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1.5kW HydroQuip Double Barrel Heater
High-quality replacement 1.5kw HydroQuip heater 26-C3182-1S to replace the discontinued Watkins No-Fault Triple bend heater found on many Watkins manufactured hot tubs and spas such as Tiger River Spas, Caldera Spas and Hotsprings Spas. This generic replacement spa heater has been much-needed over the last 10 years since the manufacturer Laing stopped production of it. This new HydroQuip heater has the exact same 3/4 inch plumbing connections is designed to replace all the previous models since the year 1995, comes complete with the two different types of sensor connectors used in the past so it doesn't matter which model of heater your Hotspring or Caldera has.
The following items are included with this complete 1.5kW HydroQuip Double Barrel spa heater assembly:
- 3/4" Vinyl pipe Inlet and outlet connections
- 1x Hi-Limit thermistor sensor cable with 2 pin plug for IQ2020 pack
- 1x T-Stat thermistor sensor cable with 2 pin plug for IQ2020 Pack
- 2x Sensor plug adapters for older IQ2000 spa pack connection
- 1x Drain tube extension kit
- 55" 3-core power cord with female spade connectors
HydroQuip Heater Overview
- This generic HydroQuip heater can be fitted only to Spa control packs by Hotsprings and Caldera such as the IQ2000 and IQ2020.
- Replaces heater models by Laing such as Laing (Paper-clip / Trombone -Tri-Bend style heater #6759), models with pressure switch 72796 new number 76229 (will require a separate flow switch), other sensor models without pressure switch 73792 or C3564-3, Watkins part numbers WAT73790, 72797, 6759, 7211, 9330-51, 73790.
- Includes a built-in auto-reset Hi-limit to prevent overheating and prevents premature heater element failure.
- High-quality 1.5kW Titanium coated heater element core.
- Found on many Watkins manufactured hot tubs and spas, Hotsprings, Tiger River, Hot Spot, Caldera and more.
HydroQuip Heater Specifications
- Manufacturer - HydroQuip
- Part Number - 26-C3182-1S
- Type of Product - Spa or Hot Tub heater assembly
- Kilowatt Rating - 1.5kW
- Element Material - Titanium
- Flow Detection - Pressure switch or Flow switch (sold separately)
- Sensor Type - Flow, Temp and Hi-Limit rated at 60C
- Pipework Connection Size - 3/4" Vinyl pipe
- Length: 390mm
- Height: 165mm
- Width: 75mm
- Tube Diameter: 25mm
Heater Fitting & Removal Guide
Replacing a Wakins/Laing Triple Bend heater is relatively easy and can be done with spa water in or out, ideally, we recommend taking the water out of your spa. Drain the spa down, unplug the sensors from the IQ2000 or IQ2020 control box along with the heater power cable. Slide back the spring clamps that secure the 3/4 inch vinyl pipe onto the inlet and outlet of the old heater. Heat the vinyl pipe at the heater connections and slide the pipes off, remove the small drain tube off the end of the old heater if it has one along with any small screws that are fixing down the heater within the spas cabinet. Remove the old heater and reinstall the new one the same as you removed. A key point to aid a good tight water seal of the 3/4 inch plumbing connections is to make sure they are heated up when you pop them back on the new heater, whilst hot install the spring clamps and secure in place.
If you are replacing the older Trombone style heater you may require some new 3/4" vinyl pipe and replumb from the circulation pump to the new heater, this also may be necessary from the heater to the ozone Mazzei tee. The pipe and spring clamps are listed in the related products below if required.
NOTE: If your old heater has the built-in pressure/flow switch then you will require a separate flow switch which can be installed within the pipe work before or after the heater. Harwil Flow Switch Tee - 3/4" Ribbed Barb (hottubparts.co.uk)
We Are Here To Help!
It can be a bit confusing choosing your new spa heater as brand names and models are not always written on them. The quickest way is to simply send us some images of the complete spa heater assembly you need the replacement for through our Contact us page and let us do the work for you.
Your order will generally be dispatched on the same working day as receipt of payment is received before 2pm. We ship via DPD with tracking.
When you place an order, it's often better to provide us with your mobile telephone number instead of your landline number. This is so we can give it to our courier, who will then text you your exact time and date of delivery, even down to the hour it will be delivered.
Please be aware: All the delivery prices listed below are inclusive of VAT to the UK. All other countries will not be charged VAT. *All spa covers and chemicals can only be shipped to UK mainland, please call for a shipping quote for all other delivery destinations.*
SPA COVERS: Unfortunately due to the size of spa covers and the costs to send them they are not included within the free shipping method over £100. Shipping covers are charged at £24.00 with a 1-2 day service when ready, stock covers take around 10-14 days from order to be shipped, custom covers 8-10 weeks from date of order.
| Region | Cost & Delivery Time |
| Delivery to England, Wales & Scotland (Excluding Scottish Highlands & Islands) |
Order values over £100 - Free (DPD Next working day) |
| Scottish Highlands & Islands | Delivery to the Scottish Highlands & Islands (Up to 20 kgs), Prices are doubled when over 20 kgs. DPD 2-3 days - £25.62 |
| Northern Ireland | Delivery to Northern Ireland (Up to 20 kgs), Prices are doubled when over 20 kgs. Economy delivery 2-3 days - £18.00 |
| Isle Of Scilly | Delivery to Isles of Scilly (Up to 20 kgs), Prices are doubled when over 20 kgs. DPD 2-3 days - £26.90 |
| Republic Of Ireland | Delivery to the Republic of Ireland (Up to 20 kgs), Prices are doubled when over 20 kgs. DPD 2-3 days - £15.00 (ex. VAT) |
| Isle of Man | Delivery to the Isle of Man (Up to 20 kgs), Prices are doubled when over 20 kgs. DPD 2-5 days - £26.90 |
| Jersey & Guernsey | Delivery to Jersey & Guernsey (Up to 20 kgs), Prices are doubled when over 20 kgs. DPD 2-5 days - £25.00 (ex.VAT) |
| Delivery to Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg & Netherlands. |
Delivery 2-3 days - £15.00 ex. VAT (up to 20kgs), Price doubles when over 20 kgs. |
| Czech Republic, Slovakia, Italy & Spain (Mainland). | Delivery 2-5 days - £22.42 ex. VAT (up to 20kgs), Price doubles when over 20 kgs. |
| Switzerland | Delivery 2-5 days - £48.04 ex. VAT (up to 20kgs), Price doubles when over 20 kgs. |
| Austria & Denmark | Delivery 2-5 days - £18.15 ex. VAT (up to 20kgs), Price doubles when over 20 kgs. |
| Iceland, Norway & Serbia | Delivery 4-6 days - £68.32 ex. VAT (up to 20kgs), Price doubles when over 20 kgs. |
| Croatia, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia & Sweden | Delivery 4-6 days - £29.36 ex. VAT (up to 20kgs), Price doubles when over 20 kgs. |
| Canary Islands: Gran Canaria, Tenerife, La Palma, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, La Gomera, El Hierro. | Delivery 4-6 days - £82.20 ex.VAT (up to 5kgs), £118.49 ex.VAT (up to 10kgs), £192.15 ex.VAT (up to 20kgs), |
| Bulgaria, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania. | Delivery 4-9 days - £38.43 ex. VAT (up to 20kgs), Price doubles when over 20 kgs |
| Balearic Islands: Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza, Formentera, Cabrera. | Delivery 4-6 days - £32.03 ex. VAT (up to 20kgs), Price doubles when over 20 kgs. |
| Cyprus | Delivery 4-6 days - £79.00 ex.VAT (up to 5kgs), £117.43 ex.VAT (up to 10kgs), £194.29 ex.VAT (up to 20kgs). |
| United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar. | Delivery 4-9 days - £122.76 ex.VAT (up to 5kgs), £186.81 ex.VAT (up to 10kgs), £256.20 ex.VAT (up to 15kgs), £320.25 ex. VAT (up to 20kgs). |
| Turkey, Russia & Malta. | Please call us for a quote. |
| USA | Delivery Via UPS 4-5 Days - £75.00 ex.VAT (up to 20kgs), Price doubles when over 20kgs. |
| Worldwide Shipping | We can ship parts worldwide. If your country is not listed above then please contact us for a shipping quote. |
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