Is it OK to use an element to maintain temp during a hopstand?

[hezagenius]

Doing my first eBIAB today and I'm planning a large hopstand/whirlpool at 140F. After I chill down to my hopstand temp, is it OK to use the element to maintain that temp? Will the element scorch the hops?

 

[RocketBrewer]

If you plan a long hopstand, you can. You need to be circulating if you do or it might scorch the hops. Most of the time I just stop a little over my target temp and let the temp coast during a hopstand.

 

[hezagenius]

I was planning to turn off the pump when I add the hops, stir them around a bit to break them up, then begin recirculating again. Last time I dumped 8oz of hops into the kettle with the pump on, I had a clog that was a major PITA to clear out.