Dernord TC Element only replacement

[Homer]

We burned up the below 5500W element, and I'm trying to buy just the element and not the stainless housing that screws onto the element. Has anyone found a place where I can buy just the TC element? I know the price difference wouldn't be much, but just seems awfully wasteful to throw out the whole thing.

Thanks,
Virg

 

[Broken Crow]

I think Bobby-M used to carry that one.. The TC ones on his site have the L6 plug ends..you could always put a recptacle on the end of your current power cord;
https://www.brewhardware.com/category_s/1902.htm
https://www.brewhardware.com/product_p/nemal630r.htm
or mix-and-match mounts: https://www.brewhardware.com/category_s/1895.htm
..is that for a kettle or a Rims tube?

 

[Homer]

I thought about just putting the plug end on too, would make for much quicker swaps in the future, but I just like the added security of having the connection fully covered with stainless in case I over flow the tank. I guess I could just make a little splash guard.

 

[Bobby_M]

No one in the history of using these elements has ever had a problem with a splash hitting it. Spike uses them. Brew-Boss used to use them and I've sold thousands of them. Not one issue with a splash. If you're still concerned, put a purple broccoli rubberband around the joint.

How did the element burn out? Was it at the screw terminal to element joint? Those spot welds are about 10% as robust as they should be from the factory.

 

[Broken Crow]

This is still floating around in my head so; What do you mean 'swaps'?

would make for much quicker swaps in the future,

If you're sharing with a RIMS tube, there's this value-added one:
https://www.brewhardware.com/product_p/element5500.htm
I bought one for my own RIMS, (as well as a hot pod for it: https://www.brewhardware.com/product_p/etc.htm ) and having that optional offset bent into it was definitely worth it..slides right in and stays perfectly centered.
Also, you might want to 'upgrade' to a ripple element; (If not sharing with a RIMS)
https://www.brewhardware.com/product_p/element5500_ripple_tc.htm
..for more surface area..makes for marginally better heat distribution.
Just a thought.