Electric Brewery heating element assembly (DIY Kit, optional Tri-Clamp)

Description

GreenLee 36414 1-3/8″ step drill bit

Assembly instructions are available in our Complete Guide to Building your Home Brewery or online here.

I’m using a different heating element. Why is the base rusting?

If using a different brand of element or the popular Camco 02963 model, the threaded silver coloured base of the heating element is not corrosion resistant and some rust may form on this base if water is left in the kettle for a prolonged period of time. These other heating elements are normally used in electric water heaters that also have a sacrificial anode installed to combat this issue. The anode’s sole purpose is to oxidize first, thereby protecting the heating element base from rusting. Brewing kettles do not have an anode so make sure you do not leave water in the kettle for a prolonged period of time if using a heating element not specifically designed for brewing. This may be exacerbated if you have hard water. Some brewers will install a magnesium anode in the side of their kettle to combat this issue when using a different type of heating element. See this forum thread for some example installations and instructions.

Visit our official Heating Element Assemblies product thread in our forum.