I'm wondering the same thing looks like some people can and some can't get it through the same ferule. I just posted this on another thread asking what element it is. Maybe different to yours?
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f170/weldless-triclover-element-428247/index21.html
KP which wavy element do you have? Seems like another has had issues getting a wavy element in this, and if I go this route, would like to get the right one that fits. thanks.
I was just looking at these on Bobby's site:
https://www.brewhardware.com/product_p/etc4wf.htm (welded)
or unwelded https://www.brewhardware.com/product_p/hotpod-ewl3.htm
Look a lot safer than what I have been reading.
I do 10 gallon all grain batches in keggles for HLT and BK, cooler for MLT...
I agree. I don't see the strength in that argument. I give away most of my beer in sharing the hobby through neighbors, brew club meetings, competitions, and waste. Just because I make 10 gallons doesn't mean I drink 10 gallons.
they are a lot cheaper than they used to be! Very valuable in brewing, I got mine off craigslist locally and came with a beaker for starters a few years back. I'm considering getting one that reads plato and gravity. I check mine once every 5 or so brews to make sure its calibrated.
After brewing a beer with a commercial brewer, everything is done in plato. When the brewer converts the lingo to a homebrewer, he has to calculate that into gravity. A brewer friend asked, "Why don't we use gravity?". Why don't we homebrewer's use plato for our measurements instead of gravity?