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Paddy1989
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Elements??

Post by Paddy1989 » Thu May 23, 2013 2:25 pm

Hi all, I'm just collecting parts for my new keg brewery build and am trying to source elements. Would one 2.7kw element boil about a 30l batch or would I need two to do the job properly cheers. Paddy.

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Re: Elements??

Post by barneey » Thu May 23, 2013 2:26 pm

One will be more than fine
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Re: Elements??

Post by Paddy1989 » Thu May 23, 2013 2:49 pm

Ah cool cheers.

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Re: Elements??

Post by mozza » Thu May 23, 2013 3:22 pm

Wilko kettle elements are perfect for the job if you ask me :)
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Re: Elements??

Post by Paddy1989 » Thu May 23, 2013 3:24 pm

Yea iv got two in my boiler at the moment just don't look that neat compared to the backer one I'm looking at.

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Re: Elements??

Post by mozza » Thu May 23, 2013 3:29 pm

Paddy1989 wrote:Yea iv got two in my boiler at the moment just don't look that neat compared to the backer one I'm looking at.
Lovely and cheap though! Haha
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Re: Elements??

Post by Paddy1989 » Thu May 23, 2013 3:33 pm

And iv just found out you need different leads for the backer elements ill think again then haha

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Re: Elements??

Post by kev1976 » Thu May 23, 2013 3:41 pm

Paddy1989 wrote:And iv just found out you need different leads for the backer elements ill think again then haha
There is always the 2400w haden elements which accept standard C15 connectors:

http://www.heatingelementcompany.co.uk/ ... roduct=293

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Re: Elements??

Post by Paddy1989 » Thu May 23, 2013 4:03 pm

Yea think I might go with them cheers Kev.

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