Should I send my heating element back?

Craichead · Nov 21, 2015

I received two heating elements in the mail today from TheElectricBrewery.com, both are the 5500W ULWD ripple. On one of them, where the element wraps around and comes back toward the base, it touches the other side of the element (see photo below). Is this bad? Should I have them send me another one? I'm worried that with how hot they get, it could be problematic, but I'm new at this.

gtmaus · Nov 21, 2015

Just spread it apart, gently

kevink · Nov 21, 2015

It doesn't matter if it's touching or not. If you're weird and don't like it touching, the spread it apart.

BrunDog · Nov 22, 2015

Like said above, pull apart. These are safely deformable.

FuzzeWuzze · Nov 22, 2015

Also as said, it makes no difference.

Many people in addition to this have the element touching their pot, again..it makes no difference to performance or safety.

Craichead · Nov 22, 2015

Thanks, everyone. I appreciate your informed comments.

kal · Nov 25, 2015

+1 to this not making a difference.

I pulled mine in the boil kettle apart slightly to make getting a sponge through it easier (for cleaning purposes):

(You can't tell from the pic, but I've pulled it apart vertically as well).

Do be careful bending it. Don't put all the force in one spot.

Good luck!

Kal

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