abarker8541
Well-Known Member
Im trying to find a non-fold back design 4500w or 5500w element, that is 6-7 inches long, can be longer i would just have to buy another piece of tubing. Any help/links would be much appreciated.
Well my rims tube is 1.5 in diameter, seems like its kinda hard to not touch the sides with a fold back element.
Well my rims tube is 1.5 in diameter, seems like its kinda hard to not touch the sides with a fold back element.
1) A fold back element will fit inside of a 1-1/2" tube.
2) SS elements are available, but not in ULWD.
3) You really want a ULWD element because you WILL dry fire it eventually.
4) 4500 or 5500 watts are too much for RIMS in my opinion (I've scorched wort with that big).
6) 5500 watt ULWD element from HD used at 110vac is the easiest, cheapest, best way to go in my opinion.
Hint: I highly suggest using a tri-clover fitting for ease of cleaning.
I've got this element to be run in my RIMS tube at 120V so it's almost the same as ULWD seeing as it's running at 1/4 the strength. It took a little bit of bending, but it's perfectly inside the 1-1/2" SS tube with a couple cm's between the wall. I'd say more just adjusting that bending. It was very easy regardless.
How long is that element???
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