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[Roadie]

Orange hero, can you post some photos of what your kettles and TC fittings look like and also the element in the kettle ? Like Roadie, I didn't know that the 2" TC element port fr still dragon would work with the stout tanks.

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I'm pretty sure Orange has stout kettles but he may have did a custom order to get the 2 inch ferrules. My order was custom but I didn't go larger than standard on those.


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[kchomebrew]

Bought the 5500 watt elements from Brew Hardware. All stainless. You can see that the base is stainless. Have the housing adapters from Brewers Hardware arriving maybe tomorrow. If so will be wiring and testing out this weekend.


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[highland_brewer]

Roadie, NICE setup.. I agree that tile is a PITA.. but well worth it. Job WELL DONE!

 

[Roadie]

Bought the 5500 watt elements from Brew Hardware. All stainless. You can see that the base is stainless. Have the housing adapters from Brewers Hardware arriving maybe tomorrow. If so will be wiring and testing out this weekend. View attachment 235964View attachment 235965


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The issue with those is that they are now ULWD with that foldback design. It sure would rectify any issues of touching the side of the kettle though!

 

[augiedoggy]

The issue with those is that they are NOT ULWD with that foldback design. It sure would rectify any issues of touching the side of the kettle though!

They would work well at 120v in a rims setup but I would be nervous myself using them without an ssvr to cut output in a 240v setup for a rims or even a boil kettle... for the HLT they would work great.

 

[Rivenin]

They would work well at 120v in a rims setup but I would be nervous myself using them without an ssvr to cut output in a 240v setup for a rims or even a boil kettle... for the HLT they would work great.

i have a LWD non foldback 4500w in my kettle. Brewed a blonde a few weeks and and it's tasting fine... i wouldn't worry about that element

 

[augiedoggy]

i have a LWD non foldback 4500w in my kettle. Brewed a blonde a few weeks and and it's tasting fine... i wouldn't worry about that element

Thats with a blond... The heavier beers with most proteins are the ones that are more likely to scorch against the elements. if your element is really a 4500w lwd non fold back model it would be about 21-23" long and I dont see how that would fit in your kettle? are you confusing the foldback with a ripple? here is a foldback http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt...me-Life-LWD-Fold-Back-Element-15011/205680993.
The non fold back elements are actually HIGH watt density and not a good choice at all for a boil kettle... like this one http://www.homedepot.com/p/Camco-45...-Density-Water-Heater-Element-15915/204220141

 

[Rivenin]

Thats with a blond... The heavier beers with most proteins are the ones that are more likely to scorch against the elements. if your element is really a 4500w lwd non fold back model it would be about 21-23" long and I dont see how that would fit in your kettle? are you confusing the foldback with a ripple? here is a foldback http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt...me-Life-LWD-Fold-Back-Element-15011/205680993.
The non fold back elements are actually HIGH watt density and not a good choice at all for a boil kettle... like this one http://www.homedepot.com/p/Camco-45...-Density-Water-Heater-Element-15915/204220141

Sorry. Totally was on a different train of thought when i typed that .
it IS a fold back LWD element.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006JLVC6/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
this one.
i had 2x2000w HWD elements running at 100% on both for awhile and never had any issues and had beers ranging from like 1.040 upwards of 1.090 stout /barleywines and IPAs.

Just saying to not fear the HWD elements, unless you've personally had an issue with them...or you're doing BIAB where the bag is resting on the element... i've never had an issue before... not saying they couldn't occur? but in the while i've had the HWD elements before, it was fine for all the beers i've made.

 

[kchomebrew]

I've brewed plenty of batches with the elements and zero Scorching. Stouts, porters, ipAs, Saisons, etc. No problem. Scorching wort is a myth.

 

[ChocolateMaltyBalls]

I've brewed plenty of batches with the elements and zero Scorching. Stouts, porters, ipAs, Saisons, etc. No problem. Scorching wort is a myth.

It happens under certain conditions, especially with recirculating eBIAB and RIMS. If wort is restricted around an element scorching will happen quickly. Shouldn't happen during the boil though, but even then it never hurts to stir once in a while.

 

[augiedoggy]

I've brewed plenty of batches with the elements and zero Scorching. Stouts, porters, ipAs, Saisons, etc. No problem. Scorching wort is a myth.

So I imagined having to dump 15 gallons of nasty scorched beer before realizing what happened?