Tubular and Process Assemblies: W A T L O W
Tubular and Process Assemblies: W A T L O W
Tubular and Process Assemblies: W A T L O W
W A T L O W
Over-the-Side
Heaters
To provide portability, easy
installation and removal, Watlow
makes Over-the-Side heaters in
three versions:
NEMA 4 Terminal
• “L” and “O” shaped 1" (25 mm) Enclosure
Conduit
• Vertical loop Opening Terminal Block
• Drum Flexible
Lead Wires Thermowell
These “installed-from-the-top”
heaters slide easily into tanks, with Riser
Over-the-Side
• Steel sheath element watt
densities to 23 W/in2 (3.6 W/cm2)
• Wattages to 50kW
• Voltages to 600VÅ(ac)
Features and Benefits
• Rugged, light-weight
construction resists damage
during installation or removal.
• Standard size one inch conduit • Moisture resistant (NEMA 4)
• Three 0.475 inch (12 mm)
openings facilitate wiring. enclosures standard.
diameter WATROD heating
elements offer one- or three- • SRG insulated flexible lead wires, • UL® and CSA component
phase operation. rated to 390°F (200°C), allow recognition to 480VÅ(ac) and
factory or field wiring for three or 600VÅ(ac) under file numbers
• WATROD hairpins are
one phase operation. E52951 and 31388 respectively.
repressed (recompacted) after
bending to assure MgO density, • Riser materials are compatible Applications
dielectric strength, heat transfer with element sheath materials: • Water heating
and life. Stainless steel with Incoloy® sheath
• Freeze protection
Steel with steel sheath
• Four inch (100 mm) sludge legs • Viscous oils
All other wetted parts are
keep heating elements off the
stainless steel. • Storage tanks
tank’s bottom to help avoid being
covered with sediment. • Integral thermowells provide • Degreasing tanks
convenient temperature sensor • Solvents
• RTV riser seal prevents moisture
insertion and replacement without
from infiltrating electrical areas. • Salts
draining the fluid being heated.
• Caustic solutions
Incoloy® is a registered trademark of • Paraffin
Special Metals Corporation.
UL® is a registered trademark of
Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc. 401
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Over-the-Side Terminal Enclosures (NEMA 7/4) combinations.
Heaters Moisture resistant (NEMA 4) terminal Available with or without a single
enclosures, without thermostats, are or double pole thermostat.
L and O Shaped
standard on all Watlow “L” and “O” Terminal enclosures without
Options shaped Over-the-Side heaters. thermostats may be ordered by
Optional terminal enclosures meet specifying the appropriate suffix
application requirements with: code:
• Corrosion resistant (NEMA 4X). E for explosion resistant
Available with or without a single (NEMA 7)
or double pole thermostat. E/W for explosion/moisture
Caution • Explosion resistant (NEMA 7) resistant (NEMA 7/4).
Explosion-resistant terminal class 1 groups C and D. Available No suffix code is needed for
enclosures are intended to provide with or without a single or double corrosion resistant (NEMA 4X);
explosion containment in the pole thermostat. For class 1, simply specify terminal enclosure
electrical termination/wiring group B enclosures, consult your and rating.
enclosure only. No portion of the Watlow representative. To order a thermostat with a terminal
assembly outside of this enclosure is • Explosion/moisture resistant enclosure, add the code number to
covered under this rating. Rating the Over-the-Side heater base code
effectiveness may be compromised number.
by abuse or misapplication.
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Over-the-Side Wattages and Voltages configure heaters with voltages and
Heaters Watlow routinely supplies Over-the- wattages outside these parameters.
L and O Shaped Side heaters with 240 to 480VÅ(ac) For more information about this
as well as wattages from three to 18 option, consult your Watlow
Options kilowatts. If required, Watlow can representative.
Continued
Over-the-Side
become embedded in the stainless will remove free iron from the sheath
steel or alloy sheath. If not removed, and other wetted surfaces.
these particles may corrode, To order, specify passivation.
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Thermowell for
0.375" (10 mm)
Thermowell for A Bulb
A 0.375" (10 mm) Bulb
“L” Shaped B B
“O” Shaped
WATROD A B Code No. Est. Ship.
Description kW Dimension Dimension 240VÅ(ac) 480VÅ(ac) Weight
inch (mm) inch (mm) 3-Phase 3-Phase lbs (kg)
Applications: Process Water, Mild Caustic Solutions (2% Max), Clean Water
48 W/in2 3 39 5⁄16 (1000) 10 3⁄4 (270) ORN710N3W ORN710N13Wa 30 (14)
Incoloy® 6 39 5⁄16 (1000) 13 1⁄2 (345) ORN713J3W ORN713J5W 40 (19)
(7.5 W/cm2) 9 39 5⁄16 (1000) 16 (405) ORN716A3W ORN716A5W 45 (21)
12 51 5⁄16 (1300) 18 1⁄2 (470) ORN718J3W ORN718J5W 50 (23)
15 51 5⁄16 (1300) 21 1⁄2 (540) ORN721E3W ORN721E5W 65 (30)
18 51 5⁄16 (1300) 23 1⁄2 (595) ORN723J3W ORN723J5W 75 (34)
Applications: Citric and Phosphoric Acid Solutions, Caustic Solutions, Water Based Solutions
23 W/in2 3 39 5⁄16 (1000) 13 1⁄2 (345) ORNA13J3W ORNA13J5W 40 (19)
Incoloy® 6 51 5⁄16 (1300) 18 1⁄2 (470) ORNA18J3W ORNA18J5W 50 (23)
(3.6 W/cm2) 9 51 5⁄16 (1300) 23 1⁄2 (595) ORNA23J3W ORNA23J5W 75 (34)
Applications: Lightweight Oils, Degreasing Solutions, Mineral Oil
23 W/in2 3 39 5⁄16 (1000) 13 1⁄2 (345) ORS713J3W ORS713J5W 40 (19)
Steel 6 51 5⁄16 (1300) 18 1⁄2 (470) ORS718J3W ORS718J5W 50 (23)
(3.6 W/cm2) 9 51 5⁄16 (1300) 23 1⁄2 (595) ORS723J3W ORS723J5W 75 (34)
All units are Assembly Stock. Truck Shipment only
Availability a Must be operated 3-phase only.
Assembly Stock: Five to seven working days
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Over-the-Side
Heaters
L and O Shaped
Over-the-Side
➀ SPST thermostats require an electrical contactor if operated at 480VÅ(ac); at 240VÅ(ac) over
22 amps; or wired three phase.
➁ DPST thermostats require an electrical contactor if operated at 480VÅ(ac) over 21 amps; at
240VÅ(ac) over 30 amps; or wired three phase wye.
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Over-the-Side with options to meet application • Moisture resistant (NEMA 4)
Heaters requirements. terminal enclosure offers easy
Versatility is further enhanced with access to terminal wiring.
Vertical Loop Heater
optional three-prong, Twist-Lock® • Terminal enclosure materials
3
/4" (19 mm) plug and adjustable mounting depend on element sheath
Conduit brackets. material. These include:
Opening
Performance Capabilities Cast iron Incoloy®
Steel
• Incoloy® sheath watt densities to
316 stainless steel
Optional 60 W/in2 (9.3 W/cm2)
NEMA 4 Mounting PVC Titanium
Terminal Bracket • Titanium sheath watt densities to • Conduit openings accept 3⁄4 inch
Enclosure
Optional 45 W/in2 (7 W/cm2) conduit fittings to facilitate wiring.
Three-prong • Steel sheath watt densities to
Twist-Lock® • Screw lug terminals accept
Plug with 23 W/in2 (3.5 W/cm2) customer supplied ring-type wire
Cord
• Wattages to 9kW terminals.
• Voltages to 600VÅ(ac) • Ground terminals are supplied to
WATROD facilitate equipment grounding.
Features and Benefits
Element
• WATROD element is filled with Applications
compacted MgO insulation to • Water heating
These light-weight, thin-profile maximize dielectric strength, heat • Lightweight oils
vertical loop heaters are well suited transfer and life.
for open tank applications. • Salt baths
• Long no-heat ends form the • Mild acid baths
A WATROD tubular element, formed heater’s riser. No-heat ends leave
into spiral loops, hugs the tank wall only the element’s looped portion • Cleaning solutions
to maximize tank work space. submerged and heated. These • Plating solutions
Available with four different sheath are also formed into a right angle
materials, vertical loop heaters come to move the terminal enclosure
away from over the tank.
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Over-the-Side
(660 mm ± 19mm)
Stannate Type; Brass and Bronze; Nickel, (6.7 W/cm2)
Chrome, Gold and Silver Plating and Iron
15 3/4" Chromide. Nitrites, Permanganates,
(400 mm)
147/8" Ref. Persulfates and Dichromates.
(390 mm) 0.475"
(12 mm) Heated Water Heating and Mild Acids 40 W/in2 8 VLN10W8 28 (13)
Diameter Section
Incoloy®
2" (6.2 W/cm2)
(50 mm)
Mild Acid Baths 40 W/in2 8 VLR10W8 28 (13)
316 SS
(6.2 W/cm2)
Alkaline Solutions Which Do Not Contain 27 W/in2 5 VLT10W5 ➀ 28 (13)
Fluorides, Fluoroborates or Fluorosilicates, Titanium
Pyrophosphate Copper, Ferric Chloride, Iron (4.2 W/cm2)
Chloride; Bright Dips and Pickles Containing
Nitric, Phosphoric, and Chromic Acids
All units are Stock unless otherwise noted. Oil Tempering Baths, Salt Baths, Alkaline 23 W/in2 5 VLS10W5 26 (12)
Availability Cleaning Solutions, Cyanide Cleaning Steel 8 VLS10W8 26 (12)
Stock: Same day shipment Solutions (3.6 W/cm2)
Standard: Five weeks
Made-to-Order: Eight weeks
➀ Standard
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Over-the-Side
Heaters
Vertical Loop Heater
Drum Designed for direct immersion in a • A 0.475 inch (12 mm) diameter
standard 55 gallon steel drum, these Incoloy® WATROD element has
heaters install easily through the its hairpins repressed
Reset two inch (50 mm) bung hole. (recompacted) after bending to
OFF
Button These one to four kilowatt WATROD assure MgO density, dielectric
Thermostat
heaters come prewired with a strength, heat transfer and life.
Pilot Knob
Light thermostat, manual reset button and • Integral, on-off, manual reset,
NEMA 1 Terminal Enclosure pilot light in a general purpose Type 8 thermostat, rated from
with Thermostat (NEMA 1) terminal enclosure. This 60 to 250°F (15 to 120°C), senses
internal tank temperature sensing process temperature and helps
feature protects against overheating. protect against overheating.
Performance Capabilities • Pilot light indicates if heater is
Mounting
Bracket • Incoloy® sheath watt densities to cycled on or off.
60 W/in2 (9.3 W/cm2) • 30 inch (760 mm) long no-heat
• Wattages to 9kW ends form the heater’s riser. No-
heat ends leave only the
• Voltages to 600VÅ(ac)
element’s heated portion
Features and Benefits submerged.
• Light-weight, rugged • General purpose (NEMA 1)
construction resists damage terminal enclosure has one inch
WATROD during installation or removal.
Heating (25 mm) conduit openings to
Element • Stainless steel mounting facilitate wiring.
Thermowell bracket adjusts to varying • UL® and CSA component
immersion depths to keep the recognition to 480 and
heating element above settled 600VÅ(ac) maximum under file
sludge. numbers E52951 and 31388
respectively.
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Over-the-Side Applications • Water and water-based solution
Heaters • Melting heat sensitive materials heating
such as wax, lard, grease and • Freeze protection
Drum
coconut oil
Over-the-Side
prong, Twist-lock® plug, provides and temperature extremes to 195°F
easy connection to standard (90°C).
220VÅ(ac) outlets. The 70 inch To order, add the suffix letter CP to
(1780 mm) cord is rubber insulated the drum heater base code number.
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Heaters
Drum Heater
WATROD Code No. Est. Ship.
Description kW 120VÅ(ac) 240VÅ(ac) 480VÅ(ac) Weight
1-Phase 1-Phase 1-Phase lbs(kg)
Applications: Solvents, Water and Water Based Solutions
32 W/in2 4 OLDN10S4 OLDN10S11 35 (16)
Incoloy®
36" (5 W/cm2)
(914 mm)
30" Applications: Melting Oils, Lard, Fats, Tar
(762 mm) 8 W/in2 1 OLDN1S1 OLDN10S1 35 (16)
Unheated
Incoloy®
(1.3 W/cm2)
19"
(483 mm)
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