Accu-Therm, Inc. offers a wide variety of styles and shapes for your applications. Our large selection of tubular elements enables us to provide quick delivery. Over The Side Heaters are designed for direct immersion in liquids and require no tank modification.

Applications

OTS immersion heaters are versatile in heating liquids in tanks and trucks. The design allows for easy installation and removal for applications such as freeze control and temperature boosting. Heater elements are directly immersed in the media for optimum efficiency. Whether catalog design or designed for your specific needs, Accu-Therm, Inc. has HOT IDEAS for your application.

Standard Features

UL & CSA recognition on elements .
5-7 day shipment of catalog heaters in our Fast Ship Program.
334 stainless steel (equivalent to Incoloy 840) sheath standard for catalog heaters.
High purity MgO compacted to provide maximum heat conductivity and optimum dielectric integrity.
Fusion welded junction between pin and resistance wire for superior strength.
Recompacted bends on hairpin end of elements to restore MgO density.
304 Stainless steel or steel riser pipe, depending upon application.
Moisture sealed riser to avoid contamination.
Moisture tight (NEMA 4) PVC terminal housing.
4" sludge legs for OL and OR series.
1/2" O.D. thermowell for thermostat (OL and OR series).
100% inspected for:

Dielectric or Hi-Pot between conductors and sheath of elements.

Insulation resistance.

Wattage.

Optional/Additional Features

NEMA 7 explosion resistant wiring enclosure.
MgO filled type J or K thermocouple for hi-limit control
NOTE: Hi-limit thermocouples welded to element sheath to provide positive sensing protection.
Selection of sheath material available.
Special lengths, watts and volts available, consult factory.
SPST and DPST thermostat in three common temperature ranges.
Built in contactors and control transformers.
Passivation or Electropolishing of wetted surfaces for pure and deionized water, photo chemicals and special processes.
Various riser pipe lengths.
Thin profile design.