Would this work as an HLT element? https://www.lowes.com/pd/Utilitech-Water-Heater-Screw-Element/3692734
I plan to have a very limited use for this HLT. I just got a grainfather, which doesn't heat sparge water, and that's all I plan to do with this HLT. In fact, I'll probably put ALL my brewing water in the GF, use its delay function to heat all the water to my strike temp (probably 160ish), then drain off the 3-4 gallons of sparge water and into my HLT. So I all I really need is something that can reheat already warm water to about 168-170F. In the near future, I'd probably add an STC-1000 or similarly cheap controller.
I know its not ULWD, but if its only heating water, that should be fine, right?
Also, its zinc plated copper, but I've read around here that if I soak it in star san or citric acid the plating will come off and it will be fine to use after that?
Thanks!
I plan to have a very limited use for this HLT. I just got a grainfather, which doesn't heat sparge water, and that's all I plan to do with this HLT. In fact, I'll probably put ALL my brewing water in the GF, use its delay function to heat all the water to my strike temp (probably 160ish), then drain off the 3-4 gallons of sparge water and into my HLT. So I all I really need is something that can reheat already warm water to about 168-170F. In the near future, I'd probably add an STC-1000 or similarly cheap controller.
I know its not ULWD, but if its only heating water, that should be fine, right?
Also, its zinc plated copper, but I've read around here that if I soak it in star san or citric acid the plating will come off and it will be fine to use after that?
Thanks!