Want to build an immersion heater - Any plumbers?

[notanonymous]

of course.

How about a couple of these? They say up to 6 gallon.
http://m.ebay.com/itm?itemId=301129164891

No DIY work.

Also good, but I would need a few.

[aygart]

of course.

How about a couple of these? They say up to 6 gallon.
http://m.ebay.com/itm?itemId=301129164891

No DIY work.

The description says to hat below boiling

[notanonymous]

The description says to hat below boiling

Whay quote are you looking at?  I see where it says 'to boiling' ans '150 degrees'.

[ya]

water heater element

http://mobile.walmart.com/ip/15815370

You can get 120v or 240v
Very easy to wire
But I don't see how you can prevent any water from getting near the wiring

[aygart]

Whay quote are you looking at?  I see where it says 'to boiling' ans '150 degrees'.

150 is not boiling

[jaywhy]

How many gallons do you need to boil?

[notanonymous]

150 is not boiling

Touche (unless they meant celsius).  But, the descriprion also says "boiling".  A little confusing.

[notanonymous]

How many gallons do you need to boil?

I need to take measurements.  I think around 15-20.

[jaywhy]

Why don't you use a 20 gallon pot and a propane burner?

http://m.rakuten.com/product/222745905?listingid=328719338&adid=18172
http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/bayou-cooker-burner-and-stand.html

[aygart]

Touche (unless they meant celsius).  But, the descriprion also says "boiling".  A little confusing.

water cannot reach above boiling and therefore can't reach 150c

[@Yehuda]

Still confused what you need it for. Is this for Kashering? At my Shul they just put a commercial-sized pot on the stove. Could be they also throw in some things for extra heat like certain rocks/bricks.

[notanonymous]

Still confused what you need it for. Is this for Kashering? At my Shul they just put a commercial-sized pot on the stove. Could be they also throw in some things for extra heat like certain rocks/bricks.

Kashering the sink, not keilim.  I hold that irui kli rishon is fine, and have used it before.  I prefer to make the sink a kli rishon, though.

[jaywhy]

It might have been helpful to say what you are using it for in your first post instead of 3 pages in.
/.02

[@Yehuda]

Kashering the sink, not keilim.  I hold that irui kli rishon is fine, and have used it before.  I prefer to make the sink a kli rishon, though.

Aha. You could also just buy a sink insert. Sorry to go off track from your purpose, just offering other suggestions

It might have been helpful to say what you are using it for in your first post instead of 3 pages in.
/.02

lol

[flugal]

Kashering the sink, not keilim.  I hold that irui kli rishon is fine, and have used it before.  I prefer to make the sink a kli rishon, though.

You should be able to rig something up with something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Camco-02203-Screw-In-Heater-Element/dp/B0006JLVBW/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1395765304&sr=1-1&keywords=Camco+02202%2F02203
You can get them at higher wattages also, just google "screw in water heater element"
Keep in mind that your breakers will trip above a certain wattage (1800W for a 15A, 2400 for a 20A at 120V)

[notanonymous]

You should be able to rig something up with something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Camco-02203-Screw-In-Heater-Element/dp/B0006JLVBW/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1395765304&sr=1-1&keywords=Camco+02202%2F02203
You can get them at higher wattages also, just google "screw in water heater element"
Keep in mind that your breakers will trip above a certain wattage (1800W for a 15A, 2400 for a 20A at 120V)

I plan on running some dedicated cable directly to my box.  Not sure of what gauge, but I'll make sure it is big enough. 

Thanks

[flugal]

I plan on running some dedicated cable directly to my box.  Not sure of what gauge, but I'll make sure it is big enough. 

Thanks

In that case, I would agree with your idea of using 240V and just get the highest watt element that works with whatever wire you can get inexpensively. Even 12 gauge wire will conservatively (80% of the standard 20 amps it's rated for) get you to 3840 watts. They should have a nice selection at HD/Lowes and will probably have some other water heater replacement hardware if you want to figure out some way to mount it.

[aygart]

Kashering the sink, not keilim.  I hold that irui kli rishon is fine, and have used it before.  I prefer to make the sink a kli rishon, though.

just use an iron against the wet walls of the sink after iruy

[churnbabychurn]

just use an iron against the wet walls of the sink after iruy

how can the entire wall be wet?

[aygart]

Part at a time