Still Elements

[law-of-ohms]

Just thought I would post about my experiance with getting a cutom still element made.

Rob at ROMAR ( http://www.romarelements.com.au/ ) helped me out heaps.

He is making me a custom 3600w element ( two 1800W elements in a 1"BSP fitting) so I can run in series / parralel.

Very helpful and being straight from the manufacturer its priced well.

If you need an element, I highly recommend giving him a call.

[law-of-ohms]

I picked up my custom element this morning :dance:

Rob was very helpful, if you need and element call him!

[Rumdrinker]

Looks like a well made unit, should give a lot of trouble free service.
What's the dimensions-Length & fitting?
Ball park $$?
Being a custom made, fit for purpose element it would be expected to cost a bit of a premium which needs to be weighed up.

[law-of-ohms]

$80.00

Bargain!

[Stephen]

Well I'm sold! Have you taken it for a spin yet? How does she go? Bout to start makin a 50 ltr keg boiler myself and that element seems awesome!

[Rumdrinker]

For a custom element $80 is a bargain. Let us know how it performs & how you set it up - separate 1800 watt switchable or single 3,600 watt.
Cheers

[law-of-ohms]

Fantastic! Been running for a couple of hours now,

Took ~40mins to bring 30L of low wines up to boil.

running at around 10L per hour.

No charring, when I running my last 3600W element, it was a "high density" element and on full power it would 'char' the mash causing off flavors.

[Kimbo]

Good stuff law,
glad its working for ya :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[mitcho89]

Hi mate,

Just wondering what sort of boiler you used for this bad boy. Was just curious if you used a keg or not because I'm picking my brain how you could have bolted her into the keg with the thread and nut on the inside... :?

Regards,

Mitch.

[Brigand]

Usually a socket would be welded into the side of a keg and the element screwed into that

Cheers

[law-of-ohms]

Arc welded a 1" bsp socket

[matty83]

Ohms - Where did you get your 1" BSP from?

[bennybackyard]

Hi Law,

Is this element still going great? It seems to be a very good option. :think:

Ben

[karrotbear]

Forgive my noobness, but would you be able to soft solder the 1" socket into the side of the keg, (i dont have access to a welder or know anyone that has one) and if I could soft solder it, would it hold well?

[Aussiedownunder01]

Forgive my noobness, but would you be able to soft solder the 1" socket into the side of the keg, (i dont have access to a welder or know anyone that has one) and if I could soft solder it, would it hold well?

I wouldn't trust soft solder on an element socket

[law-of-ohms]

With the soft solder I have it should be fine, you would have to make sure its and interference fit.

you are not limited to 1" bsp fittings.... give the guy a call... he makes everyone of them custom and by hand! ( I've seen the workshop!)

[czedd]

I agree with law-of-ohms. Rob does great work and he can make to your specifications. He built me a 2400W element with a 1 1/2 BSP thread. Got my fittings from Midway Metals in Dandenong.

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