Kettle elements

[matchles1]

Can anyone help before i do it, got two backer kettle elements and want to cut the holes in my stainles boiler with Qmax cutter, do i need a 40mm or a 38 mm hole

 

[Muddydisco]

38mm :thumb:

 

[matchles1]

cheers, but are you sure,

 

[pittsy]

you could always drill a bit of wood or a spare fv lid if you have 1 to try it out if your not sure

 

[BeerEagle]

Standard one and nine sixteenths inches says the website. (whatever that means)

 

[Mark1964]

its 38mm we have them in our gear

 

[matchles1]

Thanks guys have ordered a 37.5mm Qmax cutter as they dont do a 38mm. :thumb:

 

[Vossy1]

38 and 40mm will do it, 40 will allow some movement, 38 tends to need the thread of the element screwing on, 40 can just be pushed on.
37.5 could well be too small, I've just measured the between the threads on my Backer elements they're roughly 37.8mm.

they dont do a 38mm

They're usually sold (near as dammit) imperial 1.5", like these

 

[matchles1]

cheers Vossy1

 

[Mark1964]

Ive got a brand new 38mm metal hole saw if your q max doesnt work could lend it to you post it out etc :thumb:

 

[Titch]

i have 40mm holes and they fit fine just need a decent washer

 

[Darcey]

40mm holes for mine! I have to screw them on part way :thumb:

 

[matchles1]

Thanks to all its done 37.5 and dremmel

 

[Bakernat]

A slightly bone question here with respect to kettle elements....

If a Kettle is designed to turn off when the water hits boiling point, how does a kettle element boiler produce a sustained rolling boil?

Is is simply that the volume of water stops it actually exceededing boiling point or is there some tinkering to the element that needs to happen?

Cheers in advance.

 

[tazuk]

on tesco kettle element there is a round disc thing rip it off sorted have a look at how to do i think its big yin :thumb:

A slightly bone question here with respect to kettle elements....

If a Kettle is designed to turn off when the water hits boiling point, how does a kettle element boiler produce a sustained rolling boil?

Is is simply that the volume of water stops it actually exceededing boiling point or is there some tinkering to the element that needs to happen?

Cheers in advance.

 

[Bakernat]

On a serious note, don't get a cheap kettle from ASDA to do this. It is an bloody nightmare compaired with the tesco one!

 

[bobsbeer]

Plus 1 to that. In our ASDA they have changed the design of the elements and they don't work. The kettle looks the same on the outside but inside they are different. The pins are smaller and the cut out switch is different. Also there is moulded plastic around where you would plug in the kettle lead if you go that way.

 

[BarnsleyBrewer]

I bought the 1.5" cutter, worked great!!

 

[highlander101]

I found recently that the tesco elements need 38mm and the asda a 44mm hole.
I've prefered to go with the tesco one as it means I can fit the backer elements as funds permit.

 

[NathanJR]

Plus 1 to that. In our ASDA they have changed the design of the elements and they don't work. The kettle looks the same on the outside but inside they are different. The pins are smaller and the cut out switch is different. Also there is moulded plastic around where you would plug in the kettle lead if you go that way.

I plan to just buy a kettle lead off eBay. Won't they fit?