Hey,
Currently got two KegKing elements in my kettle thinking of getting a single 4800 but that'll leave me with a 32mm (i think) hole i need to get patched.
What do people do in this situation?
cheers
gav
I'd do this. Easy.If it was me i'd get whatever stainless end plug fit in there and a stainless backing nut. cut an internal silicon washer from a baking sheet and screw it up.
Not really answering your question, but have you got a 20A outlet to run your 4800W element?
I installed a 1inch ball valve. Fits perfectly!
Reducing bush + lock nut and silicon o-ring. Mount your new element in the bush?
Well, I had a keg king element, which I bought from Craftbrewer last year. I removed it on the weekend, and installed a bunnings 1 inch brass ball valve in it.1inch fits in the old KegKing weldless element? i thought the holes were 32mm? isn't 1inch 25mm?
looks good but I wont be upgrading that element I have two holes, fill one with new element and close off the other.
Although I could use that and put my whirlpool return there.. although that'd be annoying as hell around the back.
one thing that just occured to me, is the craftbrewer page for these elements says they need "about" a 32mm hole. When I did mine, I used a step drill, and then finished it with the file untill it was a snug fit. I didnt measure the hole, I used the element as the guide to know when I was done. Given the difference is approximately 6mm I'm wondering if this is a just general guide as to hole size.
Can anyone here who used a 32mm holesow, or are confident their hole is actually 32mm confirm if the element is a snug or a loose fit?
Leave the keg king element in there for super quick heating times! If i had the power thats what i'd do.
4800w + 2200w, I assume you are not running a Big W 20L pot B)
The size number is based on the internal diameter of the fitting, hence the outer diameter of the thread and the hole required to fit the fitting in a bulk-head situation is larger.1inch fits in the old KegKing weldless element? i thought the holes were 32mm? isn't 1inch 25mm?
The hole made by a 32mm hole saw is an exact/perfect fit for the Keg King type elements.Can anyone here who used a 32mm holesow, or are confident their hole is actually 32mm confirm if the element is a snug or a loose fit?
4800w + 2200w, I assume you are not running a Big W 20L pot B)
But of course! I should have known that!The size number is based on the internal diameter of the fitting, hence the outer diameter of the thread and the hole required to fit the fitting in a bulk-head situation is larger.
The hole made by a 32mm hole saw is an exact/perfect fit for the Keg King type elements.
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