by
oilpan4
Oct 05, 2009
You wanted to know about my coolant heater. If you want to build one go to the hard ware store. Select a threaded heating element wattages range from 600 to 5500 watts voltages are 110 to 220. 110 volt is the easiest to use by far, note you can use 110 on a 220 volt element. BUT if you use 110 on a 4400w 220v or bigger element it will likely pop your 20amp circuit breaker. Next go to the plumbing section and focusing on the 1 inch section loosly assemble your heater housing tube. Start off by sliding a 1'' T fitting on to your element then install the proper 4-6-8 or 10 inch pipe to house the element onto the T fitting. Then all you have to do is find the right combonation of fittings to reduce the remaining 2 openings from 1'' down to your heater hose size, which is likely 5/8''. Then when you get home RTV the heater element to pipe T and use the provided O-ring because the pipe threads are tapered and the heating element threads are not and teflon tape every thing else. Tighten the 1