Carver cascade 2 blowing fuses
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The element in your photo was a mains element, so I foolishly assumed it was a mains fuse that is blowing.
I am not sure what the relay is for, but if it is intended to run off the mains wiring, it won't do anything on a 9v dc supply.
I don't recall there being a mains relay in the Carver Cascade I had, though.
If it is a 12v fuse that's the problem, the mains element and its resistance aren't relevant.
If I recall correctly, there was a control switch with an on button and an off button, which I think was for the gas. I'm not convinced it didnt't just work as a simple switch.
The electric side was indeed a simple on/off switch. This was over 25 years ago, so I may be misremembering.
My recollection was that the cascade was a really clever design let down by the abysmal quality of aluminium casting and pressed steel components.
Bits corroded really badly and had to be fettled regularly.
Bits round the burner section was prone to dissolve into reddish-brown dust, but if you cleared thst away, it still worked.
The main hot water tank was a sheet steel drum wrapped in expanded polystyrene insulation with the uninsulated aluminium end caps sealed by rubbery sealing strips.
If you had hard water in rhe tank, scale used to get under the seals and cause leaks, adding to the corrosion.
If yours was still working, that's quite an achievement.
I am not sure what the relay is for, but if it is intended to run off the mains wiring, it won't do anything on a 9v dc supply.
I don't recall there being a mains relay in the Carver Cascade I had, though.
If it is a 12v fuse that's the problem, the mains element and its resistance aren't relevant.
If I recall correctly, there was a control switch with an on button and an off button, which I think was for the gas. I'm not convinced it didnt't just work as a simple switch.
The electric side was indeed a simple on/off switch. This was over 25 years ago, so I may be misremembering.
My recollection was that the cascade was a really clever design let down by the abysmal quality of aluminium casting and pressed steel components.
Bits corroded really badly and had to be fettled regularly.
Bits round the burner section was prone to dissolve into reddish-brown dust, but if you cleared thst away, it still worked.
The main hot water tank was a sheet steel drum wrapped in expanded polystyrene insulation with the uninsulated aluminium end caps sealed by rubbery sealing strips.
If you had hard water in rhe tank, scale used to get under the seals and cause leaks, adding to the corrosion.
If yours was still working, that's quite an achievement.
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As above read between pin and earth (case)
The relay doesn't belong with the heater it's a homemade alteration...as standard it is fed directly from a switched fused outlet.
If the element is deceased it's a second hand one tend to be £30/40 on eBay..Great effective heaters simple to repair and most parts still readily available( the 240 element being one of the few bit not available new) still make around £200 for a complete one on eBay.I have one in the van faultless for 3 yrs now.( got 3 complete working ones in the loft for spares..doubt me or the van will live long enough to need them all)
The relay doesn't belong with the heater it's a homemade alteration...as standard it is fed directly from a switched fused outlet.
If the element is deceased it's a second hand one tend to be £30/40 on eBay..Great effective heaters simple to repair and most parts still readily available( the 240 element being one of the few bit not available new) still make around £200 for a complete one on eBay.I have one in the van faultless for 3 yrs now.( got 3 complete working ones in the loft for spares..doubt me or the van will live long enough to need them all)