The adult generation probably remembers the idea of assembling a homemade boiler from two blades. Such a homemade product was very often used at construction sites or in the army in the absence of a normal heater. However, in addition to shaving devices, there are many more ways to make an electric boiler from available tools. If you are interested in this question, and you want to make something at home, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the simplest instructions explaining how to make a boiler with your own hands. To make the information more understandable for you, we have additionally prepared illustrative photo examples and manufacturing diagrams.
Content:
- We use the heating element from the kettle
- Classic homemade blades
We use the heating element from the kettle
The safest option is to use a heating element from an electric kettle. If you have an electric kettle lying around, which is leaking (or the button does not work) and at the same time you do not if you want to repair, we recommend removing the heating element from the structure and, on its basis, make a simple boiler.
In addition to the heating element, you will need a two-core wire with a plug, which you can also take from a kettle or any other household appliance located at home. To attach the wire to the heating element, you can use a soldering iron or even better - terminal blocksas shown in the photo below. In the second case, it will be possible to make an electric boiler even in 5 minutes, because you just need to tighten the wires in the blocks.
Before using a homemade device, we recommend that you check it - ring it with a multimeter. This should be done not under voltage. First, ring the heating element itself, then connect the wires to it and re-measure the resistance.
If everything is in order, you can try using a homemade boiler from the heating element of the kettle. The device should look something like this:
Classic homemade blades
Immediately, we draw your attention to the fact that an electric boiler made of blades is very dangerous. They need to be used with extreme caution. It is strictly forbidden to heat water in a metal container or salty liquids with such a device. Otherwise, electric shock may result. bare wires in the water. One more point - it is recommended to use this homemade product only for heating bathing water, for brewing tea it is better to make a boiler according to the previous instructions.
So, step by step with photo examples, we will consider the process of assembling the device. First of all, we prepare a two-core cable with a plug. If the finished product is not at hand, use PVS wireby screwing a collapsible electrical plug on one side.
After that, we clean the veins from the back side and screw them to the blades, as shown in the photo below:
Next, tie four matches with threads and place these matches between the blades to prevent contact.
We tie the entire structure with threads, make sure that the connection is correct, after which you can check.
Typically, water in a glass jar heats up in a few minutes.
You can clearly see the manufacturing technology in the video below:
By the way, according to a similar scheme, you can make a boiler with your own hands from bolts, clerical knife blades, spoons, nails, or even metal plates. The principle of operation and the wiring diagram will be similar. The main thing is to ensure that there is no contact between the two blades (or whatever you have), otherwise it will short circuit.
That's all that I wanted to tell you about how to make a boiler with your own hands at home. Nevertheless, we strongly recommend using only factory products, or even better - an electric kettle, which will be an order of magnitude safer. We have provided these step-by-step instructions for informational purposes so that self-taught electricians can discover something new for themselves.
It will be interesting to read:
- How to make a soldering iron from available tools
- How to use a multimeter
- How to make an electric heater with your own hands