Recent content by swamibob

Well, I had some rust forming on the threads and the flat part where the element itself comes out (the part normally inside the water heater). I read I should neutralize the rust and then I could silicone that whole end and threads to keep it from rusting. When I took it apart I can see that...

Ok i built my heat stick and I tested it yesterday. No leaks and it works. The JB weld was very much bonded to the PVC coupling and i could not just cut it and pry it. If I have to do this again, now that i know how much of the coupling I will be taking off, i'll wax the part that you pry off to...

So you guys think the coupling and jb weld seal would be good enough to keep water out without the extra silicone then putting it in the brass drain pipe? How can the hot wire come off once it is cemented in jb weld and if it somehow did, wouldn't the cpvc itself insulate it? The only way...

I am thinking about building a heat stick using ideas from your post. I plan on using this heat stick to make a 5 gal water bath that I will use a PID temperature controller to keep the water at a specific setpoint temperatures for sous vide cooking. It will only be held about 5" under the...