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I have a 1500 watt electric element I want to install in my sanke keg. I had a ss coupler welded on in which the element screws into. The element came with a foam washer. Is this all I would need except maybe some plumbers tape? These elements are for a mash tun and sparge tank.

3 Dogs

I have an element in my boil kettle and HLT. I have a hole punched in the kettle and on the outside I have a oring and washer and a element box. I am going to have another vessel with one welded on and I am going to use the same sealing method.

Look at theelectricbrewery.com for exact specs

3 Dogs wrote:I have a 1500 watt electric element I want to install in my sanke keg. I had a ss coupler welded on in which the element screws into. The element came with a foam washer. Is this all I would need except maybe some plumbers tape? These elements are for a mash tun and sparge tank.

3 Dogs

I have the same setup for my HLT and boil kettle. that should be all you need. you won't need the teflon tape - electric elements are not NPT (tapered) thread and don't seal at the threads. be sure to cover the electrical connections, I potted mine with a bunch of hot glue which has worked really well.

I plan on buying two metal electric boxes and using jb weld to seal them around the element. What about using silicon sealant around the electrical connections?

3 Dogs

You may want to substitute a silcone o ring if your using it on a MT since it will be in contact with wort. http://www.bargainfittings.com/index.ph ... uct_id=106

As 'beltbuckle' replied, no thread sealant should be applied. NPSM threads on the element, that just happen (on purpose) to have the same thread pitch as a 1" NPT(F) fitting. 1"-11-1/2. Have had no issues with the standard washer that comes with the element on my HLT or RIMS circuit.

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Thanks for the replies. I think I will get the silicon O rings just to be sure.

shouldn't need any tape. The rubber washer should be good enough