Brewing and Distilling Electric Element Assembly

[@Connor-nl3wh]

Note from personal experience: Only hand tighten the part that you thread the heating element through. I used a wrench and it bent the rubber gasket causing water to leak through. When you set it up for the first time leave water in the kettle overnight. Leave the controller unplugged. The next morning you can unscrew the back of the housing at the cord grip to check for leaks. Use a pencil to push in piece of a paper towel. If it’s wet then you have a leak. Much better to find out with plain water than when you have wort at 170 degrees.

[@johnnyperez2260]

I also learned that lesson the hard way. Wort got in and fried the wires and element. The guys at clawhammer were amazing helping me fix the issue.

[@adammitchell3462]

I got a self build kit with element from you guys like a year ago,before I could assemble it I broke my leg on motorcycle, I just recently assembled it and the only thing wrong is for some reason,my adapter leaks. It certainly has a gasket and is assembled correctly

[@stroke961]

Send it to africa

[@williamjones1212]

How do you Adjust the temperature 🌡?

[@bobnewhart4318]

Beautiful something like this is exactly what I was looking for

[@rodbarrientes3876]

What is the size of the heating element treads, can it work on a diy water heater?

[@willcarlson9241]

Does clawhammer supply sell one of those heating element adapters? If not can I get one that would work with their kit elsewhere?

[@updatename6637]

You can get it on Aliexpress

[@willcarlson9241]

@@updatename6637 do you have a link?

[@brendanwhite104]

That’s a beast 👍

[@p.a.arruda1395]

No electrical tape?

[@robertfontaine3650]

What gauge wire is in the kit?

[@bradywalton1357]

Rule of thumb is 12 AWG for 240 V and

[@robertfontaine3650]

@@bradywalton1357 Not a bad rule of thumb but I am far more comfortable with 10AWG, If I am using a high draw element i.e. 5500 watt. volt x amp = watts. I can melt a 12AWG cord pretty quick with enough draw.

[@zenenjoy]

Good information

[@Bearded_Viking_JT]

Will this element and adapter work on the 120v system?

[@1336kingsville]

Anything 240v won’t work just buy a 120v element

[@davidgradert1002]

Your a wired element. 2:15