Whirlpooling with bottom drain + false bottom vs. side drain + diptube

[milldoggy]

When you wire it up, let us know. I might try it for how cheap they are. My only problem may be getting it into the keggle. I have a welded half coupler with a two gang box to protect the wiring. You think I would be able to bend it once it is installed?

 

[TheFlyingBeer]

When you wire it up, let us know. I might try it for how cheap they are. My only problem may be getting it into the keggle. I have a welded half coupler with a two gang box to protect the wiring. You think I would be able to bend it once it is installed?

I had to go through a couple of iterations on the bending to get it to slide into my keg. I am using a locknut attached to a triclamp ferrule that mates with a triclamp ferrule on the keg so I don't have too much restriction and I don't need to screw it in. If you are screwing the element into the keg it may be more difficult.

It is going to be a while until I wire this one up. Soon I am going on travel for a month or more so my build will be on hold until I return.

 

[Sparky]

Understood...I'm just eager to get this thing going. I'm upgrading my electrical service to the garage (THNX SPARKY!) and got the wiring at lunch today.

kjackbrown, I was thinking about your upgrade to the electrical. Pulling that wire through the existing conduit may be a biiiitch. So, pick up some wire lube and apply it as you pull the wire through. The cheap method is to use dish soap. But, if you apply it to the wires as you pull through the conduit, it goes easier. And, have two people do the work (one feeds, the other pulls). Let me know how it works out!!

 

[kjackbrown]

Right on dude...I'll give thay a try! I'm hoping to tackle this on Saturday (weather permitting) so I'll let you know.

 

[ScubaSteve]

That's some good advice. Pulling wire sucks. Especially the big stuff.

 

[kjackbrown]

Luckily I dont need to go that far!

 

[Sparky]

We'll be pulling 200' of 500mcm next week. Anyone want to help? :cross:
It's for Scuba Steve's new 400amp build.

 

[bendiy]

Just went nice and slowly with even force. Found that stepping on the element lifted between two 2x4's works well. The really sharp bends at the ends of the element are not easily workable. My hope is with the ULWD element that the bending shouldn't shorten its lifespan too greatly.

@TheFlyingBeer: How is that element holding up?

 

[bendiy]

Rather than custom-made, there has to be a source for that style element, right?

Looks like there is:


Or you can get one of these:

But you should get this... ... :rockin: