aketay
01-05-2005, 08:26 PM
Evening Gents, just a question about the block heater. Does it run constantly or does it cycle as it needs it? Thanks!
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Max Power 01-05-2005, 08:28 PM Constantly. There is no thermostat built in. aketay 01-05-2005, 09:19 PM Thanks MaxPower, guess I'll use the Christmas tree timer. TC Dmax 01-06-2005, 03:54 PM I'm not a tech but you're going to want to use a heavy duty timer to handle the load. They draw somewhere around 7-8AMPS or about 900WATTS. Thanks MaxPower, guess I'll use the Christmas tree timer. aketay 01-06-2005, 04:14 PM Kinda overkill, but I have a 15 amp timer. Originally bought for 3/4HP pump. EngineerBill 01-06-2005, 09:09 PM Home Depot has Block Heater timers for about $19. They are supplied with approx. 12" of supply cord and are suitable for exterior use. The local one had about 2 doz. recently. | ||