Looking at adding an extra heating element to my boiler, just to speed things up a bit.
There are loads on ebay but none seem to have a locking nut to seal or an indication of the male thread size in the description.
Does anyone know where I can get a cheap heating element that comes with a locking nut or has a M40 thread? ( I have some spare M40 nuts and a sealing washer).
Heating elements with sealing nuts - where to buy?
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Re: Heating elements with sealing nuts - where to buy?
Well cheap is a false economy in my view but the best I've used can be found here.
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Re: Heating elements with sealing nuts - where to buy?
I fancy these ones and Ian is very helpful over the phone with questions. He will even pre-drill buckets with the right size holes for stuff.
http://www.copperkettlehomebrewing.co.u ... kw-element
http://www.copperkettlehomebrewing.co.u ... kw-element
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Re: Heating elements with sealing nuts - where to buy?
Yes, I've used those but HBB are in my opinion better and come with a lead, ask for a proper SS locking nut, which they may come with not bought separately, and you have all you need.Cully wrote:I fancy these ones and Ian is very helpful over the phone with questions. He will even pre-drill buckets with the right size holes for stuff.
http://www.copperkettlehomebrewing.co.u ... kw-element
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Re: Heating elements with sealing nuts - where to buy?
This is the HBB online shop: http://www.brewbuilder.co.uk/index.php? ... &cat_id=14
Elements come with a SS locking nut and hot rated cable.
2.4kw elements are marks as out of stock, but shoot them an email and they should be able to tell you when they'll be back in.
Elements come with a SS locking nut and hot rated cable.
2.4kw elements are marks as out of stock, but shoot them an email and they should be able to tell you when they'll be back in.
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Re: Heating elements with sealing nuts - where to buy?
Your existing M40 locknuts will fasten a standard kettle element well enough to prevent leaks or drips. This pic:
shows an element secured by an M40 locknut (with a protective shroud behind it). Both element and nut were sourced separately. The pic is of my plastic HLT, but the same method secures a 2 and a 3 kw element to my s/s boiler:
One of these:
http://www.appliancespares-direct.co.uk ... -1766.html
And one of these:
http://www.unifit.co.uk/products/80011/ ... -universal
Your original post enquired about cheap M40 threaded elements. I think even the 3kw job qualifies, in terms of bang for your buck! Elements don't have M40 threads - the standard is an obscure old imperial 1 9/16 size. The fact that M40 threads will fit is a fortunate coincidence.
Regards,
Chris
shows an element secured by an M40 locknut (with a protective shroud behind it). Both element and nut were sourced separately. The pic is of my plastic HLT, but the same method secures a 2 and a 3 kw element to my s/s boiler:
One of these:
http://www.appliancespares-direct.co.uk ... -1766.html
And one of these:
http://www.unifit.co.uk/products/80011/ ... -universal
Your original post enquired about cheap M40 threaded elements. I think even the 3kw job qualifies, in terms of bang for your buck! Elements don't have M40 threads - the standard is an obscure old imperial 1 9/16 size. The fact that M40 threads will fit is a fortunate coincidence.
Regards,
Chris