Rubbermaid Cooler Hlt
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I have also seen the element tapped for a ground screw on the backside of the lug or nut portion.
I have also seen the element tapped for a ground screw on the backside of the lug or nut portion.
Instead of a cooler I would recommend using a HDPE barrel. The walls are very thick and it is very easy to install a bulkhead or element. They also hold heat much better than SS. They come in many sizes from 8 gal to 55 gal.
Something like this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Plastic-Bar...ultDomain_0&hash=item2c6072a6fc#ht_500wt_1202
I use a 55 gallon version for my mash tun. It is very heavy duty.
Something like this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Plastic-Bar...ultDomain_0&hash=item2c6072a6fc#ht_500wt_1202
I use a 55 gallon version for my mash tun. It is very heavy duty.
broadbill
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Do they hold heat better than a cooler though? That is the real question.
No, I don't think a HDPE barrel will hold heat better than a cooler. But, they will hold heat better than a SS vessel. The OP is building an electric HLT and the differences in electric utilization would be minimal between a cooler and a HDPE barrel.
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