HEATING ELEMENTS EXPLAINED

[@warrencourt7938]

Hi George, I'm now 3 months into my new hobby. Started with the air still, now with the T500 with reflux column and just got the alembic dome today to expand my options. Your video's have been a great in aiding my understanding of the craft. I really do think I will end up progressing further in the future with one of the fantastic 8 gallon stills available from the USA. I had considered the outback from mile high, but the options for heating an PID options worried me with the 240v here in blighty. Thank you buddy, your enthusiasm is infectious.

[@darencuthbert11]

Hi Warren, i'm in the same boat as you, about to invest in an outback, did you resolve your concerns about the PID and our UK electrical system?

[@digitaria]

In the UK we always use the Neutral and depending on the classification of the equipment we also use the earth/ground.

[@martybernier9313]

A word of caution. Don't screw the element too tight. The gaskets tend to squish out of the contact area and leak. Love the videos George. Can't tell you the number of times I've gone back to one just to solidify the knowledge of the process.

[@guidedbygreen1480]

Good advice, I made mine very snug. Hopefully not too tight!

[@esfandiyar2350]

What a fantastic video

[@patrickmadison9554]

So you have a lot of great information. I have been following your videos pretty closely. My question would be most of the water heater elements say they only go up to 140 degrees. Is there something else you buy that would control them to get hotter up to the 190 range?

[@Turts_McGurts]

keep it up george! youre killing it ! thank you for all these videos! ive learned almost EVERYTHING i know from you!

[@stuartmackay9270]

Please note in the UK, we use single and three phase systems, similar but different...

[@juusolaukkanen710]

And all on EU

[@adhdengineer]

uk doesnt use split phase for domestic properties, you could probably get it fitted if you had to, but it's definitely not standard. 230v single phase, 100amp on newer properties, sometimes as low as 60 on older. And then there are ring mains ;)

[@thomasa5619]

It’s nitpicky but as an Australian electrician... You can also have 2 phase (well, it’s 2 phases out of 3 phase) but 120V@120° is 207 so it’s generally close enough to 240

[@virgilmccabe2828]

You can also have a 3 phase delta or a Y- open delta with a high leg. Voltage may range from 120 to 277

[@jorgemercado7505]

MIND BLOWN! Thank you for helping me understand the concept.

[@grosjean3]

Got another question for you.Could you installed an heating element 110 volts 1500 watts submerged on sand tank or it will burned.Thanks again your video really well done.

[@VKla-js3bd]

Thanks a bunch. Another good idea is to test for a short to ground on these. You dont want it shorting to ground. Good info, helps understand how these things work and how they are rated. Esspecially good to know that 220v element is only 25% of the rated watts when its in a 120v circuit. The brain wants to say its 50% but it just doesn't work that way. God bless!

[@ryesorenson4393]

I really like the idea behind the PID controller the only problem is I don't have one or the heating elements and adapter stuff for installing the elements.

[@dixonjames4177]

Thanks for this George. Happy Distilling!!

[@SurajPatil-nz8rm]

Can you guide us to understand difference between DC and AC Heating elements.. can i use AC element for DC heating purpose ?

[@W4EMB]

George, can't find the 1" weld less bulk head. Followed your link, it only takes me to a 1/2 or 3/4 ... Any help? Thanks George, you have been very helpful! Keep 'em coming.

[@chasebishop4346]

Here you go Ed. minibrew.com/collections/best-sellers/products/1-ez-seal-weld-less-bulkhead Its a bit more expensive than when he made that video, but its the same product. Happy Distilling!

[@danielgodfrey4415]

I bought a 1350w element. I only have it hooked up to my wall outlet. For 12 gallons it keeps it around 90C And its soo much faster than my commercial 120v induction cooker.

[@BeADad2447]

I feel like I went to the school I could never afford as a kid! Thank you sir!

[@ailkenllib]

Great info George. I'm not totally clear on the threaded elements though. Are they typically ok to be just threaded into a stainless keg, or do I really need to try to get a nut on the inside? Haven't got time to get a TC fitting welded on and was hoping to just drill and tap a hill for now, but not if it's not the best choice.

[@ailkenllib]

Thanks for the email George about not using a nut, but that it wasn't ideal. I found that a 1" female copper adapter has the correct thread for a heater element. I figure I can cut the nut portion of the adapter off and use it as a nut on the inside of a kettle to hold the element tight.

[@sparky6086]

Actually, Europeans found that 40hz was the most efficient, but 40hz caused a very annoying flicker from light bulbs, so they went up to 50hz which was fast enough, where the flicker wasn't perceptible. There's a rational behind 60hz & other currents too, but I can't remember them off the top of my head.

[@grosjean3]

i already did these test of a 240 volts heating element plugged in 120 volts and I find out with my watt meter that was as you said 25 %.You were answering as well a question if I could plug an heating element 110 volts on 240 volts and you said it will burned.That was really interesting because I am planning to do a test on a windmill and i was wondering if I can used a higher voltage for the heating element. my windmill was 12 volts dc brushless and it was giving me 62volts ac.Was planning to buy a brushless 72 volts dc that it would give me 372 volts ac and used and 240volts heating element so i will burned it.Thanks a lot that was really and interesting video and you gived a lot of answered on this video.Well done Sir.

[@macmckulis7440]

So I can just wire the element without and other equipment, and plug it in?

[@jtocool]

I know this video is 4 years old but i still have to say this. The plugs that are shown at 11:30 are all correct, but do not get the second and third mixed up with there 120v cousins that looks almost identical. What he showed are the 120v 15a 5-15P, a standard american outlet. The second is the 6-20P which is identical to the 5-20P except there flat and virtual blades are reversed. The third is the L6-30P which look identical to the L5-30P except the L6-30P is slightly larger. x5-xx is 120v, and x6-xx is 240v. When making and using these plugs double check that you are using the correct one for the intended voltage.

[@adiefender]

the other point, is that Neutral and Ground are bonded together in the breaker panel.

[@BarleyandHopsBrewing]

Yes, but only at the first point of entrance to the structure. Any sub-panel has a separate ground.

[@anthonywellington3186]

To whom it may concern I have a Bain Marie 6 pan food warmer the heating element burned out which is a110 volt 1.5kw which am having a hard time finding a replacement I see on that a120 volt would it hurt if I use it in my 110 volt unit

[@HodgyE5]

Thank you for the video and thank you for keeping the community safe.

[@jackf498]

is there a formula to determine a heating element wattage to keep any givin sized curing oven(powder coating) at a specific temperature? So for example lets say an oven is 27cu ft that needs to maintain a 400*F temperature.

[@virgilmccabe2828]

These heating elements can only be used while immersed in liquid. Otherwise it will burn out

[@virgilmccabe2828]

There are some elements designed for dry use but the ones George is displaying are designed for a water heater

[@h0wud0in1]

what is the efficiency of this heater, what is it made of?

[@gowitladram4843]

What about different type like IECEx rated elements

[@shawncowney]

I would like to contact you privately if possible. I am working on my own design of an appliance and was trying to better understand elements. as I would need to do a dry run with teflon tape and in a custom shape which may or may not become commercial one day. In SOUTH AFRICA we firstly dont have electricity. and when we do its for a 1/4 of a day

[@hycron1234]

17:06 - I guess by creating its own neutral, it only works because they are out of phase in the waveform, meaning they won't interfere with each other, and each 120v line uses the other 120v line as its neutral wire or return path to complete the circuit on a 240v appliance. Kinda clever because then you don't end up running an additional neutral wire just to get 240v to appliances that need it.

[@kobiroar4221]

Great video mate thanks

[@yelle84]

Can you use a thermostat on these heating elements? If so , do you have a specific model you'd recommend?

[@vijayakrishnannair]

Nice 👍

[@REEL_BADMANN]

So can I connect a 2000watt 120v element to a 12/3 cord and 15amp 125v plug

[@paulputter9711]

Hi George, a quick question. If the stove on your diagram are fitted with 120v elements, will the neutral wire then be necessary.

[@showme....6043]

Hello George. Hoping all is well. I have been a fan of yours for a while and love your videos. I have a quick question for you. I have a 15 gallon keg still and a 1650 watt element. It's also a drop down element instead of coming through the side. What are your thoughts on this. Thank you in advance.

[@Hillbillybuddha1]

You seem to know more about heating elements than anybody I've found on KZbin so far. I was wondering if you know of any heating elements made in the US? Nothing against the ones made in other countries, just wondering, really.

[@horaciomejia7379]

hello sir I just found your channel I have a question I`m trying to make a revolving food dryer to dry chili peppers are those heating elements appropriate for a dryer with a fan or some kind of blower. I have a food dryer that I bought from amazon but I think the process would be more effective and more product would fit if it were in a revolving enclosure kinda like a clothes dryer but for chili peppers.

[@zupermx]

Great information, thank you!

[@94iaco]

Hi, i have a problem that maybe you can help me with, i have modified a pizza elettric oven that has 2 heating element, one under the coking plate and one above it (both of them are 600watt), i have removed the bottom one and placed on top together with the other one, for a total of 1200watt above the plate, i reach 430 degrees celsius on the coking plate for coking pizza, but the problem is that after the coking i have found metal particles on the coking plate (a lot of them like a powder) and i have used a magnet for picking up this particles, now the oven is made from stainless steel aisi 300 series and its not magnetic and it has no visible sings of corrosion, i think that the metal particles come from the heating elements (the magnet do not stick to them too so probably also aisi 300 series), and also this wasnt happening before i placed the bottom heating element above, together with the other one, do you know what is going on? the heating element are in apparently good shape i dont see any visible signs of corrosion or rust on them, one thing to mention is that the heating elements touch eachother (for a reason of tight space available in the oven) so maybe when they heat up and expand and then cool down and reverse there is friction between them, or maybe is beacuse they heat up to much (the glowing color bytheway is red not orange or yellow). Do you know what those metal particles can be? Thanks

[@azizihors3598]

Thank you so much

[@jonathandoeghtery3199]

my distiller is turning off early. I have replaced both sensors. Still turns off. Is the heating element overheating? Why and what is up? Looks like no way to replace my element, its welded? Anyone comment ty

[@barishp]

very good video I was searching to find smt helpful to know how to change esspresso machine heater element, I got so much deep information before that. good video, a lot information :) thx

[@crazydad4058]

Thank You Sir!

[@markellis7961]

What about the wattage in regards to column size and flow rate of the distillate. I'm just using a T500 and a 2200W boiler, which works fine, but on one of your other videos "refluxing", you had another reflux still that you refered to as the sexed up beast, i'd love to run something like that, what currently take me 3-4 hours, i could do in 1hr on that thing, but would i need a stronger element to do it. I currently have 10 amps, I could easily get a 15 amp (240v) 3600W wired up easy enough, but any more then that I'd have to get 3 phase installed which is probably more trouble then it is worth. Running 5-8 gallon batches Thanks

[@juusolaukkanen710]

Is there any difference on ac and dc elements?

[@KateBlackford]

Awesome thanks for the info! Clarified a bit about the relationship about 240v and neutral. Thank you.

[@keeptrying7640]

Hay brother I got a question can you rin a 12v element on 220v

[@danielgodfrey4415]

He said you could run 120v on a 220v but it'll reduce your wattage.

[@jbwagonmaker2820]

Great video, as usual, I shared it on in my group MOONSHINE LIFE GROUP, With 28,000 members

[@BarleyandHopsBrewing]

Thanks for sharing!! Hope all get some value from it. George

[@cheareenmjones6105]

I’m sure a little tiny fusion ring 💍 will heat elements in the near future and everyone will have a pocket size element synthesizer to travel places with.

[@CuriousEarthMan]

THAT was interesting.....thank you! Split phase...I never thunked it that way! Your PID videos should be very nutritious too I would think! lol

[@johntadlock693]

Great info! Thanks George. Logger John.

[@Stewbphoto]

I have gotten a few heating elements from the hardware store but i always have a problem with them rusting.. any way to avoid this?

[@cowcountry7007]

Stainless

[@thomasa5619]

Generally a hot water system will have cathodic (or is it an anode?) protection for that Maybe just quickly heat it up while the still is empty to dry it. Don’t heat it cherry red, just flash the liquid off.

[@markellis7961]

What about a false bottom, so the heating element doesn't come into contact with the water, i use the grainfather which has that, works well.

[@timdekleijn4414]

Thanks alot for this detailed information! I've learned a few things for which i'm gratefull. Sub +1 and i'll definitely watch more of your content in the future. Take care and best wishes for 2022!

[@Lo7q7le7guste7mrtf]

To my understanding it,'s 230v in EU and 50hz

[@johnsteamer828]

We use 240v 50hz in Australia

[@speedbuggie]

You are the Best!

[@KirstieKime]

good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@KirstieKime]

what?

[@mamatuja]

If all my teachers when I was young we're teaching the way you do I would be a whole lot smarter today.😁

[@digitaria]

Oven elements aren't submerged

[@cowpiecowboy7599]

Mr George sometimes I think you give us too much knowledge. My experience adds up to.Can you ? Well sure but should you? After three years I’m going back to slow and easy..

[@northernadventurer160]

Just came here to say UK is not 440v

[@shawncowney]

IF YOU WERE MY TEACHER YEARS AGO I WOULD OF PASSED 🤣🤣🤣

[@mightyofall]

He’s goood

[@KirstieKime]

bru!

[@randolphbehm877]

Too many Biden approved adds......🤣 a lot of great info here though... Thanks!

[@BarleyandHopsBrewing]

Sorry I do not control ads.

[@DarnIDidntKnowThat]

lol

[@brianzar1943]

make the videos shorter man

[@ducsieuma8884]

with respect to his career and knowledge, his teaching is terrible. Look at the drawing of 240, the 120 wires are connecting to the same point. That is not good teaching

[@bobnewhart4318]

Go elsewhere then

[@levigodro9827]

He’s a great teacher. The student is the issue

[@iancashwell9463]

Have you heard of anyone using an outside heating element like on a table top autoclave? Google pn HEA010-0018

[@BarleyandHopsBrewing]

Have not heard of that. Not sure how that would work.