120v/2000 watt element, how long to heat water??

steedtucker · Nov 25, 2008

why not just buy a stopper thermowell instead trying to make one?

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The Pol · Nov 25, 2008

The SS dip tube has a rubber gasket inserted into the end, then it is crimped to seal it. Works like magic.

The Pol · Nov 25, 2008

steedtucker said:
why not just buy a stopper thermowell instead trying to make one?

Stopper Thermowell :: Midwest Supplies Homebrewing and Winemaking Supplies

$24 vs the $4 I spent to make mine. I was also able to then build it to suit my needs, mainly length. Not to mention that the commercial one has a hole in it that I would have to plug with something, mine does not.
People get raped on those commercial ones.

slnies · Nov 25, 2008

The Pol said:
$24 vs the $4 I spent to make mine. I was also able to then build it to suit my needs, mainly length. Not to mention that the commercial one has a hole in it that I would have to plug with something, mine does not.
People get raped on those commercial ones.

+1 for the Pol!! :ban:

The Pol · Nov 25, 2008

Indeed, +1 for me

lustreking · Nov 25, 2008

The Pol said:

Pol,

I may have missed where you said how you did it, and I can't quite tell from the pics. How did you ground the element?

The Pol · Nov 25, 2008

There is not alot of detail on how I did anything on this rig... I ended up grounding the element to the brew stand, and it can be disconnected easily to allow removal of the HLT from the stand. I have also since potted my electrical connections (element) in an insulating epoxy to protect all of the connections from any moisture.