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Cleveland		#1 Posted : 12 years ago
Rank: Newbie Reputation: Neutral Groups: Registered Joined: 12/17/2012(UTC) Posts: 8		I have a 15 gallon Brewhaus kettle. I have a 5500 watt 220 element that I have inserted into the side of the kettle. The question I have is how do you go about grounding the kettle. The element is placed into the side wall such that it is isolated / insulated from the kettle. What is the best method to ground the kettle?


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dieselduo		#2 Posted : 12 years ago
Rank: Senior Member Reputation: Exalted Groups: Registered Joined: 1/24/2012(UTC) Posts: 630 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 13 time(s) in 13 post(s)		get a hose clamp and put it around the NPT and ground it there


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scotty		#3 Posted : 12 years ago
Rank: Senior Member Reputation: Exalted Groups: Registered, Moderator Joined: 7/25/2009(UTC) Posts: 2,209		Originally Posted by: dieselduo get a hose clamp and put it around the NPT and ground it there works perfect and very convenient too on my first boiler, I drilled a hole in the handle and ran the wire to it---sloppy looking at best-- my new boiler has the hose clamp--it's fine.


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