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Mcstill element guard

PostPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 8:35 pm
by vooharmy
Im wanting to put a guard over my elements by using some pipe with end caps as an element guard. I did some mock ups. Will this work?

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Re: Mcstill element guard

PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 9:15 am
by MacStill
Cant see too many problems there :handgestures-thumbupleft:

You will still need to earth it though

Re: Mcstill element guard

PostPosted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 9:11 pm
by Linny
Trying to do this with PVC ,,, not a fan of having the second most conductive material as a guard ,,,,

using 40mm PVC and cap, adding heat to make i maluable will post pics tomorrow ;)

Re: Mcstill element guard

PostPosted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 9:18 pm
by Brendan
If your copper guard is live, so is your entire keg...

As long as you earth it, it's perfectly safe.

Re: Mcstill element guard

PostPosted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 9:31 pm
by Linny
i know i know ,,, just i see all the pics and its all melted insulation