60ltr boiler with tesco elements

[tazuk]

thought i would up grade me boiler used the tesco elements done a test working sweet ill get some spare in case tesco change them as some people got asda ones and differnt size hole :thumb:
60 ltr bin with lid cost £26:63 from local hme brew shop :thumb:

 

[31bb3]

make some kind of sheath to cove the exposed electrics on the outside of the boiler just incase of spillage

 

[tazuk]

i think i will be ok i also got some rcd units to dont think ill get a boil over in a 60 ltr :pray:

 

[Dieseljockey]

dont think ill get a boil over in a 60 ltr

Just depends on how much you boil.. :rofl: :rofl:

 

[Devonhomebrew]

First wort hopping is the route if you dont want a boil over hahahaha.

 

[tazuk]

i would say :pray: say max wort boil would be no more than 38ltr ish could never see me doing any more wort than that
i have a igloo 5 gal mashtun

dont think ill get a boil over in a 60 ltr

Just depends on how much you boil.. :rofl: :rofl:

 

[Mr BR]

yeah the exact same as mine ,except i have removed the switch and cut off the plastic piece sticking up that the switch attaches to so it is only a round bit of plastic left,what kind of leads are you using ? :thumb:

 

[tazuk]

hot plugs from rs / 16 amp 3 core wilcos / 13 amp plug wilcos
lets see pic of your boiler too m8

yeah the exact same as mine ,except i have removed the switch and cut off the plastic piece sticking up that the switch attaches to so it is only a round bit of plastic left,what kind of leads are you using ? :thumb:

 

[Mr BR]

how do you upload a pic do i need to use photo bucket?? :hmm:

 

[Dieseljockey]

do i need to use photo bucket??

Yup..get an account, upload your photos then use the forum link.. :thumb:

Take a look HERE

 

[Mr BR]

yee haa eventually bit slow with the old technology but got it now maybe even get myself an avatar :thumb:

 

[Dieseljockey]

Not working mate....try again. :pray:

 

[Mr BR]

posted some pics of the elements insitu :thumb:

 

[evanvine]

First wort hopping is the route if you dont want a boil over hahahaha.

Although DHB is laughing, it is actually quite true.
FWH do stop the fobbing up when just coming to the boil!

 

[tazuk]

is that a steel keg mmmm did you do owt else to make them fit :thumb:

yee haa eventually bit slow with the old technology but got it now maybe even get myself an avatar :thumb:

 

[Mr BR]

no m8 they fit straight off the kettle with a 38mm hole cutter just took the switch off of the element plastic body so i can fit a shroud to protect from water/wort landing on the electrics and yes its a steel keg ,worst bit is trying to cut the top off but you get it eventually with an angle grinder :thumb:

 

[evanvine]

no m8 they fit straight off the kettle

You had no problem with the curvaturte of the steel?

 

[Mr BR]

no problem with the bend in the steel thought i might have was considering flattening it with a heavy hammer and a block of wood but didnt need to :thumb:

 

[Mr BR]

Tazuk how much did you test boil and how long did it take to get there :

 

[tazuk]

there is number of factors like how cold water how cold is your steel boiler and how many ltr you going to boil etc you see wot i mean ie i use 2 elements to bring close to temp stop one then let the pid unit finish it off :thumb:

Tazuk how much did you test boil and how long did it take to get there :