Kettle Elements

[Dieseljockey]

Right I've got my 2 tesco kettle elements...

Now all I need to do is cut off the little white pin to disable the auto cutout...

is this right Guys?????

I know I can control the boil by use of the main socket...but I like the little switch and would like to keep them...with the light in the switch I'd know which of the elements were on...it looks easy to make a little bracket or box to pop them in..

Now can anyone see any problems with this idea...would it be a aciddent waiting to happen ???

If so please let me know your thoughts...you guys have been there & done it

so respect dude's

:ugeek:

 

[Muddydisco]

Not the white pin!!
Cut the copper disc off below it thats the metal strip that deforms when hot and trips out the element.
I know this cos last weekend both of my elements cut out during the boil drained boiler all 30ltr, cut off disc's filled back up and off she went. Strange that they both lasted a full 12 months before packing up together!!
So Lesson learnt cut them off before hand!

 

[graysalchemy]

Follow this and you won't go far wrong

http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-Your-Own-Brewery-for-Under-100-STEP-2-/step3/Kettle-Hack/

Cheers

AG

 

[Muddydisco]

All ok apart from twisting wires together and taping them up!!! Do it properly with solder or crimp connectors!

And there's no mention of the thermal cut out's which is what dieseljockey was asking for.

 

[evanvine]

Cut the copper disc off below it thats the metal strip that deforms when hot and trips out the element.

I've not cut my discs off, but will do now!
Strange thing is, when setting up for my last brew I inadvertently switched one of my elements on without any water round it.
First thing I spotted was the power switch being on, second thing was a blackend element!
It still worked, so the copper disc must have done it's job.
Worth considering.

 

[EccentricDyslexic]

My vids below may help. I leave my rundry disks on and not had any problems with them.

Steve

 

[graysalchemy]

All ok apart from twisting wires together and taping them up!!! Do it properly with solder or crimp connectors!

And there's no mention of the thermal cut out's which is what dieseljockey was asking for.

You are right should solder or crimp. I must say that how to is a lot safer than some i have read which says to attach the power cable by soldering to the back of the element at least it uses a plug. To protect a bit further shroud the whole thing with a 2" piece of plastic tube, i found a piece of empty silicon sealant tube does the trick and then silicon in place. Sorry no pics as i haven't a clue how to put a picture into a post.

 

[Muddydisco]

Try My "How to" then for Photo's
How To

 

[graysalchemy]

Try My "How to" then for Photo's
How To

Thanks for that I now understand

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AG

 

[Dieseljockey]

Thanks to all you guys....I would never just twist wires together not 240 anyway.... use to work with an old guy when I was 17..18..he said .."ya can't see it..ya can't hear it..but by F**K ya can feel it"...I've had a bite or two over the years... Anyway the build is on hold for a few weeks till I get my 100 L pots.

No thoughts on the switchs yet guys ??????????



A tree's a tree. How many more do you need to look at?
Ronald Reagan

 

[Muddydisco]

No problems with keeping the switches :thumb:

 

[Aleman]

For high current usage you should not solder the wires as the current can generate a lot of heat causing the solder to fail . . .Crimp connectors only . . . Or Choc Boxes