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Cheap element enclosure?
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 1:03 pm
by jason.loxton
Just found these. Seem like a very economical way to go electric. Need a lock nut and an o-ring, but those are super cheap. $57 for a stainless element and enclosure.
Anyone see a reason why these would be a bad idea (on the American site people seem to be using them with success for brewing).
https://www.amazon.ca/Dernord-Ripple-He ... B01N4ARTE1
Re: Cheap element enclosure?
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 8:27 pm
by Keith
I personally love the Hotrod heatstick. Ease of moving between vessels and cleaning. They are a touch more but much more versatile.
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Re: Cheap element enclosure?
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2017 7:43 am
by McGruff
One review said the enclosure is plastic, do not buy. I have never seen any made of plastic.
Re: Cheap element enclosure?
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2017 9:11 am
by jeffsmith
I ended up ordering elements that have a twist-lock built into them. Seemed like a good option that didn't require a large box hanging off my kettle and HLT:
https://www.brewhardware.com/product_p/ ... ple_tc.htm
Re: Cheap element enclosure?
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2017 6:25 pm
by jason.loxton
Yeah, I am not sure what they were talking about being plastic. The enclosure is stainless. They must have meant some other aspect, but the melting suggests to be they did something seriously wrong. Other people see quite happy with them:
https://www.amazon.com/Dernord-Ripple-H ... B01M0PBSHX
Re: Cheap element enclosure?
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2017 11:38 am
by jason.loxton
Enclosure and element arrived. It's surprisingly robust, and all stainless.
Re: Cheap element enclosure?
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2017 8:51 pm
by sleepyjamie
I have a Dernord element. No issues thus far.