Heatstick of doom! Start with wiring Qs.

[nostalgia]

I just went into the plumbing aisle with the old gasket and found something that looked like it would work. It was actually part of an assortment.

-Joe

 

[Joshua618]

Was it this gasket set?

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100145676/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

 

[nostalgia]

I don't think so. Those look like fiber gaskets. This had a bunch of rubber gaskets in there. The one I used was orange.

-Joe

 

[Joshua618]

The gasket that came with the element leaked. After nostalgia's suggestion, I bought a package of gaskets for about $6 from Home Depot. Not sure if it was the same one that he used. It had a few orange gaskets that seemed to be a little bit harder than the original black gasket that came with the element.

Both the original gasket and the new gasket deform and squish out when I tighten the element. This is causing the leak. I am trying to seal a heating element and a 1" coupler. Any ideas where I can get a gasket, o-ring or anything else that will seal this properly?

 

[klyph]

Honestly, the original gasket should seal. Tighten it until it seals, no more. There is no reason to tighten it to the point that it squishes out the sides.

 

[Joshua618]

Honestly, the original gasket should seal. Tighten it until it seals, no more. There is no reason to tighten it to the point that it squishes out the sides.

That was the first thing that I tried (before tightening it more) and it did not work. The original gasket is now deformed, I would have to get a new one.

 

[klyph]

Weird I've used like 4 different elements and always use the stock gasket. Even in the 212 deg boil kettle. Never had one leak yet.

 

[juice1113]

The only thing that I changed is the fitting that the element actually threads into. The threaded end cap didn't fit well, so I replaced it with a 1" NPT half-coupler welded into the end cap.

-Joe

Joe I am looking to build heat stick like you did. Can you elaborate on the way you ended up threading in the element. The elements are NPS threads, how did you get it to work with NPT coupler? I did you mount the coupler on the inside,outside, or middle of the end cap?

Thanks

AJ

 

[nostalgia]

Joe I am looking to build heat stick like you did. Can you elaborate on the way you ended up threading in the element. The elements are NPS threads, how did you get it to work with NPT coupler? I did you mount the coupler on the inside,outside, or middle of the end cap?

Hey there AJ, sorry for the delay. The NPS element will thread into a 1" NPT coupler. It won't seal on the threads like NPT would, but that's why we have the gasket.

The coupler went through the end cap and was welded somewhere in the middle.

Note that I have had trouble with the gasket sealing on the coupler, so take that into consideration when building yours.

-Joe

 

[kickrjason]

now thats a heat stick. How does it sit on your brew pot? I'm just curious if it resting on the pipe will make it roll around.

 

[juice1113]

Thanks Joe. Ordered some parts today! Will see how it seals.