Kettle Elements

[dba27]

Hi All

I am interested in making my own boiler and have read that you can use elements form domestic kettles from supermarkets. I had a look in my local supermarket the other day and could only see the cordless type. Can you use cordless kettle elements, can you dismantle them and use the element?
If someone could advise me I would be greatfull, any suggestions as to a good (cheap, easy to dismantle kettle) or ready to use elements would also be greatfully recieved.

Regards


dba27

[Swiller]

You may find these past posts of interest.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... KETTLE.htm

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=24638

Hope they help.

Jules

[jat147]

Yeah you can still use a cordless kettle as donor as long as the element is't one of those discs that
cover the base of the kettle. I used the very cheapest 2 I could find - £4.72 each from Wilkinson's.

....save your money for running the things

[Northern Brewer]

Wilkinsons is the ideal one-stop shop for boiler makers, because as well as cheap kettles they also sell fermenting buckets that are suited to boiler making.

Edit: Called in Wilkinsons today and noted that...
Kettles = £4.78
Buckets = £7.99
Total = £12.77

[farmhousekeg]

A good post with pics to help you, in case you didn't find it already.

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=22152

Have fun.