Prototype Previews: Hopback and Heat Stick

[wbarber69]

Any news on revisions to the hopback. I've still got a little more testing to do. But I could use the discount and prize money soon. I want to upgrade to a 30 plate long chiller.

 

[wbarber69]

Did a test today using the hopback as a filter for my whirlpool. 5.25oz of pellet hops. It didn't go so well. I think I used too much rice hulls. It clogged up in a couple minutes. It did filter out a bunch of gunk though. I'll probably run another hopback test next weekend.

 

[Wolfairious]

Hot Rod almost here?

 

[Bobby_M]

Tracking says Wednesday now.. it was stalled at one Fedex hub for a really long time.

 

[eulipion2]

Do you have any 5500w elements coming in with the HotRods? I've been waiting to order everything together, but now the elements are gone too.

 

[Wolfairious]

Just ordered my Heatstick! 43 left after my order! They are in stock!

 

[eulipion2]

Yeah, I ordered mine as well. Now I just have to wait for the elements to come back in.

 

[CptMidway]

Do you have any 5500w elements coming in with the HotRods? I've been waiting to order everything together, but now the elements are gone too.

+1 on the ETA of the 5500w Elements, please!

 

[Bobby_M]

Monday should be about right. I am holding back 25 hotrods for when the elements come in.

 

[eulipion2]

Awesome! I don't suppose you can hold my order and add one on? If it's possible I'll gladly send you my order info.

Edit: (I also understand if you don't want an order sitting around the shop longer than it needs to, so it's all good)

 

[paul_111]

What is the overall length of a 2000W element assembled into a Hot Rod?

 

[paul_111]

What is the overall length of a 2000W element assembled into a Hot Rod?

Anyone?

 

[wbarber69]

Add the length of the hotrod to the length of the element

 

[paul_111]

Add the length of the hotrod to the length of the element

Do you know the length of the business end of the Hot Rod?

 

[Bobby_M]

10-3/4" exactly...hotrod with 2000w element. FYI, I'll also be stocking 5500w ripple elements and 1500w in two different lengths in about 10 days.

 

[paul_111]

What will those lengths be?

 

[wbarber69]

Please tell me you're getting the all stainless ripple elements and they aren't going to be 60 bucks.

 

[Bobby_M]

The ripple should be $44.

 

[Bobby_M]

The 1500 will be available in 8 and 11".

 

[wbarber69]

Awesome. I'll wait then. The only place I've found all stainless ripple elements is brewmation and they want 60 bucks a pop for them.

 

[CptMidway]

You're KILLING me Bobby! I ordered regular elements since you werte were sold out!

 

[thefost]

Hell yes!! I'll be buying 3 of the new 1500 Watt elements when they are in, thanks Bobby!

 

[McKnuckle]

What will be special about the 1500W elements you'll be offering? They are fairly widely available in a variety of element shape/lengths. I just picked up a low watt density Emerson unit NIB on Ebay for $12.

 

[thefost]

His elements are all stainless steel, including the threaded base, so no rusting issues.

What will be special about the 1500W elements you'll be offering? They are fairly widely available in a variety of element shape/lengths. I just picked up a low watt density Emerson unit NIB on Ebay for $12.

 

[Bobby_M]

Every element with a steel base will look like this:

 

[McKnuckle]

Cool, I figured as much. I ordered a Hot Rod today. Looking forward to trying it out with my cheapo element, knowing I can upgrade if rust becomes an issue. Thanks!

 

[Spellman]

damn, ss ripples, something else to buy. Just when I'm trying to wind down equipment spending, way to be a jerk! But seriously that is awesome, after having a regular one, SS ones should be mandatory.

 

[McKnuckle]

Other than the lack of rust and general sexiness, is there any efficiency advantage to stainless heating elements? Does a 1500W unit made of one material vs. the other actually function differently?

 

[Wolfairious]

Got my Heat stick all wired up the other day. My flat glass top stove would not even boil 2 gallons. Put 5 gallons in my pot and dropped my 1500w heat stick in with the stove on high and I had a rolling boil in 35 min. So Happy! :rockin:

FYI: My older home did not have a GFI outlet in the Kitchen. I happened to have one of these already though:
http://www.plccenter.com/en-US/Buy/SQUARE D/GFRP115
If anyone else is in the same boat, worth it to have a portable GFI wherever you need it. You can find them other places too, just first link I found after I googled it.
$36 on eBay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SF-New-HVAC-Parts-Square-D-Qwik-Gard-Receptacle-GFRP-115-/380776852596

Edit: OK, I always had one of these so never looked but I just went looking and there are cheaper options that do the same thing on Lowes.

 

[Fatman_Brew]

Three batches in with my HotRod & 5500w element. Would recommend to anyone. Fantastic.