amish made steam bottler need electric element for it.

[craig1bc]

I am getting a steam bottler built at the Amish and I need an electric heating element that has a thermostat. I checked here and could not find a recommendation and also tried a few beer web sites as well.

1. Need to have a thermostat.
2, needs to go in water.
3. 1500 watts seems to be about right for the watts.
4. Needs to be installed into stainless steam pan?

Advice?

thank you!!!

Craig

[wiam]

This is where I bought my tank. They list a heater. https://www.mannlakeltd.com/immersio...olt-1500-watts

I built my own heater with a 4500 watt element. I got their 40 gallon tank. It takes about 3 hours to get to canning temp.

[Zucker Lager]

Look up "Screwplug Heaters" you will have to search for the higher wattage you need. I used a water heater element and a 220 volt immersion thermostat for my setup and it works great. Check "Hobby Water Jacket Bottle Filler" to see the pics. Jay

[Rockport]

I have been using a hot water tank element for a few years and it works great ! I use a 3500 watt i think but it really doesnt matter much because it is operating on 120 v not 240 and its threaded just find a pipe collar that it will thread into. I got a pan made about 2 in high more may be better that fit under my bottler. I use an electronic controller and an scr ( electronic relay) but a regular relay that will handle 15 amps will do. put the thermocouple as close to the bottom or where it touches the syrup pan.