Heating element left dry

rcrabb22 · Nov 13, 2010

I was cleaning up today after brewing a porter and realized I left my electric HERMs heating element (Menards, off the rack, 1450W 120V) energized and under A419 control after draining all but 1 gal from my HLT. I am not sure if A419 tried to give power to the element. If the element had energized dry would I have heard a distinct pop or see any physical damage to the element?

bgraham · Nov 13, 2010

everytime i've heard of or seen damage to a heating elements it pops like you said or it flakes off. some are safe to fire dry for a short period of time, yours may be. i would guess that if you didn't hear any strange noises and it looks fine, it is.

passedpawn · Nov 13, 2010

Crisakes, just hose some water in there and find out. How can we tell you if you ruined it?

rcrabb22 · Nov 13, 2010

passedpawn said:
Crisakes, just hose some water in there and find out. How can we tell you if you ruined it?

Ok Thank you

tunel_walker · Nov 14, 2010

Continuity check with a multi-meter will tell you if it is still good without the water.

rcrabb22 · Nov 14, 2010

tunel_walker said:
Continuity check with a multi-meter will tell you if it is still good without the water.

Thanks! I like that idea better.

passedpawn · Nov 14, 2010

tunel_walker said:
Continuity check with a multi-meter will tell you if it is still good without the water.

Yep, that's what I should have said. Thanks.

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