We finally finished our heatsticks and used them for the first time last weekend. We built one 120v 2000w, and one 240v 5500w. The 120v is just powered on/off with an inline switch. The 5500w is controlled with an Auber PID an SSR.
The most difficult part was getting the half couplers soldered into the endcaps.
We used 2" TC fittings from St Pats. The upper body is 1" stainless nipples and 90's.
Thanks to everyone who posts their projects, we took a little inspiration from many contributors. Thanks to PJ for posting his work. Were still working on a final design for the Home Brewery, but simplicity is leading us to a 3 tier gravity system and we may even end up boiling in our Stout 20G conical.
The most difficult part was getting the half couplers soldered into the endcaps.
We used 2" TC fittings from St Pats. The upper body is 1" stainless nipples and 90's.
Thanks to everyone who posts their projects, we took a little inspiration from many contributors. Thanks to PJ for posting his work. Were still working on a final design for the Home Brewery, but simplicity is leading us to a 3 tier gravity system and we may even end up boiling in our Stout 20G conical.