Heater Element Wire Covers?

[mschippr]

Hi All,

Does anyone have any suggestions about what i can use for a heater element wire cover and how to fix it to the vessel/element?

Thanks,
Mark.

 

[raven19]

Like a false bottom mate, i.e. Stainless collander or Stainless mesh?

 

[mschippr]

Hi Raven, Nah i mean to cover the terminals on end the elements. I need a terminal cover for the RIMS and one for the HLT element to protect it from wandering hands and splashes.

I had thought about getting some metal project boxes of the appropriate size from the electronics store and drilling out a 1" hole in the bottom but wanted to see if anyone else had another idea.

 

[QldKev]

Hi Raven, Nah i mean to cover the terminals on end the elements. I need a terminal cover for the RIMS and one for the HLT element to protect it from wandering hands and splashes.

I had thought about getting some metal project boxes of the appropriate size from the electronics store and drilling out a 1" hole in the bottom but wanted to see if anyone else had another idea.

The dicast box with the 1" hole is about the easiest

QldKev

 

[raven19]

Or some kind of shrink wrapped protection? Issue will be a cord hanging still from the box.

The aluminium box works on my HLT a treat, that could be your best option.

 

[crozdog]

What about a plastic electrical J box? They come in 2 sizes.

 

[asis]

Junction box like cozdog suggests and sikaflex

 

[adryargument]

Junction box like cozdog suggests and sikaflex

Hit up jaycar, theres millions of plastic junction boxes..
I wouldn't use metal unless it was well earthed to something solid, not your hand...

 

[mschippr]

I wasn't sure if the plastic boxes would melt. Has anyone had any issues with melting?

Thanks for all the suggestions.

 

[hsb]

You can get 1" cylindrical covers from electrical stores that look like mini drainpipes - forget what they're called :wub: made of CPVC I'm guessing? Fine for brewing temps. Could just use a Junction box, so long as it is CPVC or something else that can take a bit of heat.

 

[mschippr]

Hi, I went to Altronics today and picked up some sealed ABS project boxes and some strain relief glands. I was thinking of also putting a 240v LED in for on/off indication (Jaycar CAT. NO. SL2632)

Just need to work out how it will mount to the keg/vessel and element, See when i get home.

Also is it recommended to connect the earth wire direct to the keg/vessel or leave it loose?

 

[Doogiechap]

Also is it recommended to connect the earth wire direct to the keg/vessel or leave it loose?

Definitely connect it to your vessel bloke. That may be the difference between you being electrocuted or not.............