120v external heating element.

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 7:19 pm

I'm pondering the idea of using a couple 120v external heating elements to sit in my brew pot to speed up bring this to a boil. This will be for my 40 gal pot (25gal) batches. I know I won't always brew 25 gallons but will be good for doing group brews and how to brew days. Anyone have experience with these, and able to recommend a reliable unit?

jeffsmith · Post by **jeffsmith** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 7:30 pm

Are you planning on using them in conjunction with propane? Unless you've got a really good way of insulating the electrical bits from flame, not sure it'd be advisable.

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 7:33 pm

Yea no real means. Could I wrap it with a flame retardant fabric? Think it would be suffice?

jeffsmith · Post by **jeffsmith** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 7:53 pm

You might be better served looking at heat sticks. That way your connections would be further away from the flame.

LiverDance · Post by **LiverDance** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 8:38 pm

jeffsmith wrote:You might be better served looking at heat sticks. That way your connections would be further away from the flame.

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saosborne · Post by **saosborne** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 2:53 pm

Keith wrote:Yea no real means. Could I wrap it with a flame retardant fabric? Think it would be suffice?

FR fabric will keep it from bursting into flames but wont stop it from melting. heat shields and insulation would be better. for me personally more trouble than its worth. heat shielding around the pot/burner would be much safer and economical . a pice of tin wrapped 90% of the way around both would direct heat into the pot as well as leave rom for O2 to get to the flame

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