Important lesson learnt

[Shanna]

I earthed my keggle using banana plugs and sockets, I looped an earth connection from each of the kettle connectors to the Banana plugs. This works for keggles as you can connect the banana socket through the skirt
http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/forum/index.php/topic,15387.0.html

In that post it looks like your splicing an earth connection off the earth from the wiring from the wiring of the element. Not sure how that would work where one is using a pee covered connector without having to cut through the preformed cabling to tap the earth.

Shanna

Read pre instead of pee, bloody auto correct ;-)

Shanna

[pob]

Freudian slip there, ironically probably still a valid sentence though.

Wouldn't recommend using pee covered cables, could effect the pee-H of the wort.

I'll get my coat

[Shanna]

Freudian slip there, ironically probably still a valid sentence though.

Wouldn't recommend using pee covered cables, could effect the pee-H of the wort.

I'll get my coat

Get up the yard with ye

Shanna

[Shanna]

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/BEARING-OPTIONS-KM-SERIES-STAINLESS-STEEL-LOCKNUTS-LOCK-WASHER-TYPE-/200845936093?var=500121950447&hash=item2ec359c5dd:m:mUUeVupwjns1MIYQMm0OpuQ

Here's the ones I got. Not cheap but the cheapest I could find and they seem to be top quality

Here's the reason to buy the expensive ones mentioned above

Looking at the link on ebay
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/BEARING-OPTIONS-KM-SERIES-STAINLESS-STEEL-LOCKNUTS-LOCK-WASHER-TYPE-/200845936093?var=500121950447&hash=item2ec359c5dd:m:mUUeVupwjns1MIYQMm0OpuQ

Would somebody who has purchased these nuts previously confirm that they will fit on an element with a diameter of approx 38mm diameter?  Which of these nuts would one buy for a 38mm heating element?

Shanna

[Sorcerers Apprentice]

Km8 are 40mm I've checked my element and it measures 38 on the part which is not threaded if that makes sense and the nuts fit perfectly


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[Sorcerers Apprentice]

So KM 8 is the size for kettle elements

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[Leann ull]

post #8 

[giacomo]

Hey guys

got two of these elements too, for my new kettle, but got the version with no connector from the UK...
Anyone has suggestions on where to source a connector/cable that fits them?

[Leann ull]

Hey guys

got two of these elements too, for my new kettle, but got the version with no connector from the UK...
Anyone has suggestions on where to source a connector/cable that fits them?

Have you a pic?

[giacomo]

Not of mine, but it's one of those: http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/msxw9XaM1smi4ahK9CGzovQ.jpg

[Leann ull]

amazon or ebay
use high quality wire  capable of 16 amps if you can get it.
They are made of bakelite like the old brown light switches and may crack if you are rough with them and why with 4 elements I have a spare.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spares2go-Round-Element-Connector-Kettle/dp/B00TFU8VT8/ref=sr_1_34?ie=UTF8&qid=1466089466&sr=8-34&keywords=kettle+connector

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SWAN-Catering-Kettle-Plug-Socket-Connector-Cable-Lead-13-Amp-Round-3-Pin-/191508394853?hash=item2c96ca3365:g:KHYAAOSw6EhUOAEE

Just as a reminder as I forgot I started this thread I always check the connector is fully located onto the element before I turn on the juice.
On 90 min boils they get hot and I let them cool before pulling them off the element.

Probably done 6 brews and no problems since. I do like the look of the LWD ones though  , methinks it would interfere too much with whirlpool.

[Motorbikeman]

Its also a good idea to bend the connectors in to make them tighter.   As well as a wee rub of emery paper to keep a good connection on both pins and plug..

My plugs started to arc one day.    Caught it before it did real damage.     

[Leann ull]

Emery paper is a good idea but if you bend them you may snap the connection between the pin and and the element inside and then there will be