I've never had an issue with my heat belts. When its wrapped on a full fermenter I can touch it and its vaguely warm. Takes ages to raise temp so its gentle enough.
That being said I'd never seen those reptile heat globes so have ordered one on ebay :)
But true ALWAYS wrap around a full...
Came across this old thread. My urn now serves as a HLT only, but DAYYYUM when I cleaned the stock tap is was disgusting. Now has a ball valve. If anyone searches and finds this thread as has an urn, take it apart and clean it or replace it asap!
Moving to all electric so this requires a new home.
http://m.raysoutdoors.com.au/Product/Campfire-Megajet-Burner/215772
they are nicknamed NASA burner for a reason, very powerful and will easily handle big batches, but can be dialled right down for single batches. No soot like cheaper burners...
Thinking of going electric for the boil kettle. After reading the kegking element thread I'm a bit put off theirs...Where I live now I don't know any sparkys so dont
want to pay the earth to have someone install the 5star elements into the kettle.
I occasionally do double batches so was...
I used to just print the brew day sheet, then used the phone app but found it a bit restrictive. I prefer to use my laptop so I can enter notes, easily change things if required.
If the base is flat. Ie flat piece with screw holes is flat the outlet is up/horizontal and inlet is vertical...points towards you
I mount mine flat on a piece of wood.