Heating A Parts Washer...o.t.

[morson82]

Hi all, I am looking for some knowledge and insite on this one. I am trying to figure out a way to heat my parts cleaning fluid (don't worry, it is water based). I have the 20 gallon tank that is on a stand and it already has a pump on it. The solvent is ice cold from sitting out in my garage and I know that the parts that are soaking will benifit from a nice hot bath.

I was thinking of getting an old dishwasher heating elemenet (its 120v) and emerse it into the tank. I need an element that get to about 110 degrees. I also thought about attaching the element directly to the bottom of the tank, which would take longer to heat it. Any suggestions or adivse or if someone knows where I can by a heating element for a parts washer please let me know. Thanks guys.

Glenn

[PatS....]

How about running it through an old coffee maker?

[Normspeed]

How about 4 or 5 of these coffee cup warmers under the tank like cushions, plugged into a master switch? The cheap ones without auto shutoff of course. Would work like a waterbed heater, remember those?

They would work slowly, maybe overnight, but low electrical draw.

[DAVE KNOXX TENN]

Just A sugestion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You might be able to connect to your hot water tank.Some of them have a on off valve at the bottom.

[Plymouthy Adams]

The hotwater tank element is ideal..it will be 220..the thermostat for upper and lower temp control is there also..do recommend that you have a thermostat for the upper end. It is easy to cut the mount off of the tank and weld..or if you want you canget an short fat electric used heater and just cut the top out, weld a circular flange around it for a lid and use that...you may have to place your elements to the very bottom (cut and weld) to protect them and place a perforated platform over them..

Another type to consider is the ones use in jacuzzi..however these are usually inline style and will use a circulation pump..March pumps are great as they are magnetically coupled impellors..so motor shaft never invades the water area ever...Whatever style you use protect it with a perforated cover. Either way it is going to take a bit of welding most likely.

[PatS....]

Don't know why I didn't think of these before.

Designed to heat the coolant in an engine in the winter, there are several different styles available.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441888979&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474396672419&bmUID=1174534856724

The whole selection:

http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441888979&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474396672419&bmUID=1174534856724

The "Polar Pad" would be ideal to maintain temp safely, or a curculating block heater to warm quickly, and safely.

Economical, too.

($99.95can)

Lower Rad Hose Coolant Heater:

($39.95can.)

[morson82]

Thanks for the ideas guys. I have purchsed a unit from "Proheat" at the cost of 44.95. Its a flexible pad that attaches to the bottom of the wash tank and will heat to about 80 degrees. The rep said that it would draw about as much juice as a 120 watt bulb. Will let ya know how it works out.