Heating element questions

shushikiary · Oct 21, 2010

To turn one element off turn breakers 1 and 2 or 3 and 4 off while the others are on.

To run full power all 4 breakers on.

To run in series turn breakers 1 and 4 off, leave 2 and 3 on and turn switch on. (WARNING: NEVER turn the switch on while breakers 1 and 4 are on, you'll short across 220 and pop one or all of the breakers up the line). I have a cover over the switch so you cant bump it.

Cpt_Kirks · Oct 21, 2010

Patirck said:
Maybe this is for another thread but perhaps we can get some of you to post pictures of your heatsticks? OK - it's a bit early but that does sound like a bit of an odd question.

Here are mine:

Patirck · Oct 21, 2010

wyzazz said:
Not sure I'd want wood in my boil, could give some off flavors?

I was thinking of somthing that would rest horizontaly across the top of the keggle that would also act as a non conductive handle (non conductive in both the heat and electrical sense). The wood would not go in the wort.

I guess I could use some sort of plastic as well. Just have to find something that can stand the temperature. I looked at Lowes and it seems that everything they have is only rated to 180f.

wyzazz · Oct 22, 2010

Patirck said:
I was thinking of somthing that would rest horizontaly across the top of the keggle that would also act as a non conductive handle (non conductive in both the heat and electrical sense). The wood would not go in the wort.

I guess I could use some sort of plastic as well. Just have to find something that can stand the temperature. I looked at Lowes and it seems that everything they have is only rated to 180f.

Ahhh, my mistake. On the simple end of things you could use a dowel rod or 2x2 with a hole drilled in to it and a zip-tie.

studmonk3y · Oct 22, 2010

You could also put a u-shaped section (like in a sink trap) of pipe or pvc on the upper end (cord end) and make the heatstick the right length so the u section hooks over the edge of the pot and holds the element off the bottom.