DUO-MATIC HEATING ELEMENT HELP NEEDED

[justanotherhigh]

Hello all! Here I have a DUO-MATIC twin tub in bits, it has seen continuous servic e since new and with no spares it has a lot of garden wire and silicone repairs. No problems with making a good job of it however the heating element in the bottom of the tub is blown, it's a 240v 2kw heater and I can't find anything even remotely the right shape or size - you can see it's quite tight down there.
Any ideas? Known spec? Please let me know as I can't do a proper job without some kind of heater down there and I would prefer not to butcher the tub fitting something far different.

 

[rolls_rapide]

The only element in that general shape, seems to be this:

https://www.cattermoleelectrical.co.uk/products/manufacturer/burco/burco-boiler-element

 

[rolls_rapide]

It is quite difficult to tell from most of the pics online, but I think this is about the only version of old-style element available now, in a circular configuration, with an offset mount. It is rated though at 2500 Watts.

Most of the other 'butterfly' or 'bats wing' types for Burco urns/boilers seem to be dead-centre mounts. And they're rated at up to 3000 Watts.

Here's a different pic showing the slight offset.

 

[chestermikeuk]

Heating Elements

Great you are getting stuck in and repairing the Duomatic, its likely even if you find a new to you old spare somewhere it may suffer the same fate ie that is blown or shorts out just from the age , near 60yrs ?

Weve been looking at getting replacement heaters made or repaired and would recommend this local UK firm.

Keep us informed and enjoy the restorations !!

http://www.tpfay.co.uk/our-services/bespoke-design/#.XsOPcGhKiUk

 

[justanotherhigh]

elements

Thanks for your efforts, the offset on that burco element still definitely isn't enough to make it fit in this tub
Might have a look at chestermikes website - you say you've been looking into it - did you ever get any ballpark prices? Ultimately if it's going to cost much more than 30 quid it's not going to be worth the effort.