I can't find what is the correct nut to put on the inside of the kettle going over the heat stick threads. I am putting this in my HLT so would like something non reactive. What are people using and from where? Thanks
Need inside nut for heatstick in kettle
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kpr121
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wyzazz
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Are you mounting the heating element in the kettle or putting an actual heatstick in your HLT. If mounting in the kettle the above link will work, if using a heatstick you'll want the below.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_24745-143-916DK_0__?newSearch=true&catalogId=10051&productId=1070379&UserSearch=slip+reducer&Ntt=slip+reducer&N=0&langId=-1&storeId=10151
http://www.lowes.com/pd_24745-143-916DK_0__?newSearch=true&catalogId=10051&productId=1070379&UserSearch=slip+reducer&Ntt=slip+reducer&N=0&langId=-1&storeId=10151
wyzazz
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Yep, 14Gu is fine for that. You're only drawing 12 or so amps.
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Steven9026
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Beeguy,, I just finished mine.. I used the one form barginfittings.com It worked great and they got it to me super fast. here is the link
http://www.bargainfittings.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=36_38&product_id=95
http://www.bargainfittings.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=36_38&product_id=95
If you're in a hurry or cheap, a 1 inch conduit locknut will fit. 2 for 67 cents at Menard's. If you use the rubber ring that comes with the element on the outside of the pot, and snug down the locknut on the inside, not too tight, I think this will seal.
Note- I think these are galvanized - perhaps not the best long term solution. Galvanized will corrode and leach zinc and any other heavy metals present in an acid environment, and hence is not recommended for food preparation or storage. On the other hand, one locknut isn't going to leach much into solution, and you'd have to drink a lot of beer to kill yourself.
Note- I think these are galvanized - perhaps not the best long term solution. Galvanized will corrode and leach zinc and any other heavy metals present in an acid environment, and hence is not recommended for food preparation or storage. On the other hand, one locknut isn't going to leach much into solution, and you'd have to drink a lot of beer to kill yourself.
samc
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I'm going with the longterm bargainfittings washer but thanks. Since I am not using tubing (heatstick) but directly putting into an aluminum pot what should I do with the ground. Could I solder it to the outside of the pot? Thanks for all the help so far!
ryan0914
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thanks for this post. My weld-less valve had sprung a leak. so i have to figure out a different way to set it up. I ordered fittings from bargain but they wont be in until next week. since the world is ending tomorrow I really need to brew on sunday just incase the zombies come and i need to lock myself in the house for a while. Haha. I got some conduit locknuts to hole me over until the others come in.
im also going to break down and add camlock fittings to everything as well as a pump and start my recirculating BIAB
im also going to break down and add camlock fittings to everything as well as a pump and start my recirculating BIAB
