Keg Boilers

[Admiral Toad]

I am seriously up for making a 50 litre keg boiler
Would love to know how the Cpt'n and others use a heating element in them
Is it an exposed element inside if so which one can you get in ? Or is it an external one?
Also any tips on the top end and fixings
If anyone posted these already just point me there or any web links
Appreciate any thoughts guys

[edwatters]

I just bought one off eBay that has an internal 4500 watt element and has drain installed on the side for 295.00. I don't know if he ships international but if you would like his number let me know. He does anything you want to them. Putterman 2004 is the seller on ebay

[Capt-Cudellez]

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I am seriously up for making a 50 litre keg boiler
Would love to know how the Cpt'n and others use a heating element in them
Is it an exposed element inside if so which one can you get in ? Or is it an external one?
Also any tips on the top end and fixings
If anyone posted these already just point me there or any web links
Appreciate any thoughts guys

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It's just a standard copper hot water element, with the thermostat bypassed. I have to have 10 litres remaining in the still to keep it covered.


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I just bought one off <a class="vglnk" title="Link added by VigLink" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ebay.com"><span>eBay</span></a> that has an internal 4500 watt element and has drain installed on the side for 295.00. I don't know if he ships international but if you would like his number let me know. He does anything you want to them. Putterman 2004 is the seller on <a class="vglnk" title="Link added by VigLink" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ebay.com"><span>ebay</span></a>

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How you going to power that? You'll need special 20 amp sockets? Or are you stateside and going to use the cooker outlet?

[Admiral Toad]

What's your wattage mate
Is it a slimline element you put in through the aperture you made

[googe]

You'll need one of these for connecting the column to the keg. What sort of keg and still have you got?.

[Almanac]

Evening AT, this pic of my keg fittings should expand if you click on it



if you prefer here's a pdf of the same thing..

Keg Fittings.pdf

I do have a dial thermo half way up the wall of the keg but that is not required kit on a pot still. I just put it there so I'd know when to expect product so I can turn on the water to the condenser.

Any Q's just give me a shout.

AM

[Admiral Toad]

Many thanks AM that's a big help