Mounting RIMS tube in wood

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I have a similar design, but mounted it vertical with the input at the bottom to push the air out.

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Cool, what are those clamps you used to mount it? Do you have a product link?

One reason I chose not to just go vertical is because of the notion that if you do have a leak at the element fitting that liquid will drip over the leads. But now that I think about it... if you got a leak you need to fix the d*** leak!
 
They are pipe clamps from Home Depot. The back side of the clamp has a lag screw built in. I'm on cell phone so can't do a link.
 
Could not find it on lowes or Home Depot web site. They were called 2" split ring conduit hangers with lag. Muffler hangers or clamps would be another way of doing it.
 
Okay thanks for the info, I should be able to track it down.
 
stever1000 said:
What diameter of pipe did you use? That looks great :mug:
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I pulled the below out of my spreadsheet from 2 years ago. If I had to do it over I would consider RIMS tubes from Brewhardware.com ( http://www.brewhardware.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=rims&Submit= ). It would be lighter and may actually be cheaper in the end. There are more options out there now than 2 years ago. :mug:

Code: 
Cam Lock	1/2" Male/MNPT, (already have these I think)	3.95	2		Atlantic Brew Supply	7.90

Temperature Sensor, RTD Type	Liquid tight,  4" probe, 1/2" NPT, PT100, 1/2NPT	19.99	1		Atlantic Brew Supply	19.99

Water Heater Element	220V, 5500W, (use as 120V, 1125W)	17.98	1		Home Depot	17.98

Nipple, 1.5" x 12"	304SS, S4N11/2X12	18.60	1		murrayequipment.com	18.60

Tee, 1.5" 	304SS, S4T11/2	13.50	2		murrayequipment.com	27.00

Hex Bushing, 1.5" x 1/2"	304SS, S4B11/2X1/2	5.88	3		murrayequipment.com	17.64

Hex Bushing, 1.5" x 1"	304SS, S4B11/2X1	5.88	1		murrayequipment.com	5.88

PID Temp Controller w/SSR	Mypin TD4, with 25A SSR	28.99	1		Newegg.com	28.99

Pipe Clamp	2", Lag screw attachment	5.72	2		Lowes	11.44

Element Electrical Enclosure Kit	EWL3	30.00	1		BrewHardware.com	30.00

Power Cord	9', pwr tool, 14/3	12.97	1		Home Depot	12.97

SSR heatsink/enclosure	Steel junction box, 4x4x4	1.28	1		Home Depot	1.28

SSR heatsink	4" square box cover, flat blank	0.60	1		Home Depot	0.60

Control Enclosure	Plastic Junction Box, 8x8x4	22.61	1		Home Depot 	22.61

Element Wrench	5" Steel screw-in	8.28	1		Home Depot	8.28
 
Thanks for the info, I have been adding the costs up and it seems to be almost equivalent costs (at least for me in Canada) to do a premade one vs DIY, and your comment confirms that :mug:
 
PlexVector said:
They are pipe clamps from Home Depot. The back side of the clamp has a lag screw built in. I'm on cell phone so can't do a link.
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I use the same brackets sourced at the home depot.. I found the DIY part to be half the fun myself... plus theres no commercial option for a 36" long cartridge heater like I use so it made my choice easy.
 

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