Mr B
Well-Known Member
Hey all
I made a HLT on the weekend with a 5 star element and housing.
Everything went well, no leaks etc.
However, one aspect is troubling me.
I didnt use the hard white seal between the housing and the pot, to ensure i got a good earth - which I did, tested with a voltmeter (resistance).
However, I didnt use thread tape where the element screws to the housing, for the same reason.
But, if the silicoln washer on the inside of the pot leaks, without tape water might get to the wiring.
I didnt use tape to maintain earth continuity between pot, element, and water. I assume that if I used tape, the threads should still bite metal to metal - but not 100% sure.
So - Do people use thread tape when installing elements?
I made a HLT on the weekend with a 5 star element and housing.
Everything went well, no leaks etc.
However, one aspect is troubling me.
I didnt use the hard white seal between the housing and the pot, to ensure i got a good earth - which I did, tested with a voltmeter (resistance).
However, I didnt use thread tape where the element screws to the housing, for the same reason.
But, if the silicoln washer on the inside of the pot leaks, without tape water might get to the wiring.
I didnt use tape to maintain earth continuity between pot, element, and water. I assume that if I used tape, the threads should still bite metal to metal - but not 100% sure.
So - Do people use thread tape when installing elements?