Cloverleaf pond heaters

[golfsimon]

3 times now ive connnected mine & it still leaks, the easy release couplings are rubbish too weak & flimsy,if you move the pipe it just comes apart (a big NO NO if your pump fed off the bottom) if i could take it back tomorrow i would gladly pay the extra for the Elecro.

Taken it off now stripped it down & off to Shirley Aq in the morning for some glue & pressure pipe & throwing their fixings where they belong in the bin :mad: .

[miles41]

It seems a lot of pond equipment come with poor fittings, a bit like buying a curtain pole and they give you cr*p screws and plugs to fit it with ;)

Like you say, chuck the fittings away and get some good quality pipe and fittings and you should be alright. Good luck.

[viv davis]

Yes, good luck with that. Theres nothing much worse than discovering a leak. x

[miketheplumber]

i had the same problem with my 2kw clover heater. The large nut would not tighten up enough to stop the leaks, as the nut would just skip the thread. I put large jubalee clips around them to strengthen them and it worked.

[golfsimon]

FIRST THING IN THE MORNING... I`ll be contacting cloverleaf and telling them where they can stick their heaters :mad: :mad: ... 1 packed up about two weeks ago 2nd one packed up yesterday, luckily the ponds covered.

Just ordered a new Elecro 900 6kw which iam hoping will turn up 1st thing Wednesday morning...

Oh by the way... HAPPY EASTER everyone, easy on the Eggs ;)

[Andre Asagi]

Just seen this thread. I had a Cloverleaf heater. It ran for 6-8 months and then the end with the electrics filled with water. Imposdible to reseal it. Unfortunately i had bought the heater about 18 months before i plumbed it in so it was out of warranty.

On the positive side, Mick from Cloverleaf is very customer friendly. He always replies to emails and tries to help.

I used rubber couplings from the get-go to plumb mine in and didn't have a problem with pond water leaking out. (Just rain water seeping into the electric end)

Mick also tells me they have re-modelled tbeir heaters now.

[Andy1671]

Totally agree with the help and assistance the Mick at Cloverleaf gives. He went above and beyond what i was expecting
The new heater they have designed which should be out very soon has a flow switch