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Re: Heating Elements

2016-12-19T13:37:10+00:00

Screwfix sell 1"Female Sockets these work with the chinese elements with bsp threads to remove the lead content from the brass just Dilute 1 part hydrogen peroxide with 2 parts of vinegar in a bowl to form the cleaning solution Soak the socket in the cleaning solution for around 7 minutes and check to see if the brass has taken on the buttery-yellow color that indicates that the lead has been removed.then solder into a stainless steel barrel hope this helps

Statistics: Posted by redstag — Mon Dec 19, 2016 1:37 pm

Re: Heating Elements

2016-03-07T01:23:14+00:00

I find backing up bookmarks in general and messages from this forum a messy and 2nd class sort of issue, but blame my ISP.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Mon Mar 07, 2016 1:23 am

Re: Heating Elements

2016-03-06T09:29:17+00:00

Glad that I could help Myles..

When I started off with AG brewing like most guys I built my own boiler....when I found anything like the above I always bookmarked them....luckliy I still have loads of them...most are in their own folders..which is a little easier to find.

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Sun Mar 06, 2016 9:29 am

Re: Heating Elements

2016-03-06T09:13:00+00:00

Thanks for that. I had lost the link to that website and have been trying to find it for ages. It is now bookmarked.

Statistics: Posted by Myles — Sun Mar 06, 2016 9:13 am

Re: Heating Elements

2016-03-06T07:20:46+00:00

This site maybe worth a look...Link

Along with this fitting similar to what Myles suggested

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Sun Mar 06, 2016 7:20 am

Re: Heating Elements

2016-03-04T03:13:35+00:00

They come anealed but you should try to bend them gently in just 1 operation using a bending tool. They have a minimum radius bend so just use the tool intended for the same size copper tube.

Statistics: Posted by Myles — Fri Mar 04, 2016 3:13 am

Re: Heating Elements

2016-03-03T22:04:53+00:00

When it says "bend with regular tools", is it talking pipe benders or something like that? I guess heat is your friend if they get a little work hard. Sod importing a camco from America now I can make my own!
Thanks Myles!!

Statistics: Posted by Benoit — Thu Mar 03, 2016 10:04 pm

Re: Heating Elements

2016-03-02T23:49:02+00:00

Myles,my eyes are bleeding from so much information!
Top post,thank you.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Wed Mar 02, 2016 11:49 pm

Re: Heating Elements

2016-03-02T09:21:53+00:00

You can still build your own elements particularly for those that use 2" triclamps. You just need to drill a blanking cap for two compression fittings and buy the straight rod to bend yourself.

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/tank-heaters/2001285/ or from the source

http://www.tpfay.co.uk/our-products/straight-elements/#.VtatH3195mM

with a couple of 8 mm compression threaded adaptors you are good to go.

Same goes for those with boilers that already have the bosses fitted - blanking caps in all thread sizes are available ready to drill out from here http://processheatingservices.com/immersion-heaters/nggallery/image/pfsw-range-stainless-steel-withdrawable-immersion-heaters-1kw-500kw-2

Want to easily fit an element to a 30 or 50 litre keg? fit two 8 mm compression fittings, bend an element rod and feed it in through the keg neck and out through the compression fittings.

Statistics: Posted by Myles — Wed Mar 02, 2016 9:21 am

Re: Heating Elements

2016-03-02T08:22:40+00:00

Lol, I'm not whichester distillery, though it is interesting someone related to stillin has answered you question about the size of the thread.

Statistics: Posted by Anavrin — Wed Mar 02, 2016 8:22 am

Re: Heating Elements

2016-03-02T07:54:45+00:00

Thanks Anavrin, or should I say "Winchester Distillery"
It's a small world really, keep bumping into you guys all over the internet! Anyway, one on order & away we go. I keep my fingers crossed for an element guard kit to appear in the clearance section at Still Dragon with a scratch or such like but it hasn't yet, my inner Yorkshireman is preventing me from hitting the checkout button!

Statistics: Posted by Benoit — Wed Mar 02, 2016 7:54 am

Re: Heating Elements

2016-03-02T00:53:51+00:00

Squint, welcome,
You sort of snuck up on us over the Xmas period, and we missed you arriving, sorry.
Buckle up,it may get rougher from here.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Wed Mar 02, 2016 12:53 am

Re: Heating Elements

2016-03-01T22:52:43+00:00

I bought my 1'' elements for my keg from this ebay seller in the USA
also the bolt on CAMCO fitting, maybe worth sending him an email,

it was 6 years ago, but seems to still be trading and he did ship to the UK

http://stores.ebay.com/CENTURY-SALES-US ... m322&_vc=1

Statistics: Posted by Squint — Tue Mar 01, 2016 10:52 pm

Re: Heating Elements

2016-03-01T22:47:39+00:00

Finding a element with a 1" BSP thread in the UK is a pita. I bought one from China on Ebay.

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Tue Mar 01, 2016 10:47 pm

Re: Heating Elements

2016-03-01T22:44:53+00:00

They're also a little shorter than they look, and more powerful, my power meter reads 3.5kw if I give it full power but I don't let it go above 3kw to protect my 13a sockets on the wall.

They also stay very clean, just rinse them as you rinse the boiler after a strip and they look like new again, my old immersion heater element used to need scrubbing to get it clean again.

I bought two, but still on my first one, no problems so far, like I said they're not as long as they look, you can see a pick of mine being measured in my keg build thread.

Statistics: Posted by Anavrin — Tue Mar 01, 2016 10:44 pm