Hello,
This is my first post in HomeBrewTalk forum. I'm trying to build my RIMS system, based on all information gathered form Internet. I have purchase the SS parts from local store. All parts are SS, food grade. The total length of the RIMS Tube is 35cm and the size is 1-1 / 4. I have also purchase a lot of electric components for the temp. control from AliExpress and I'm waiting for them. Next step is to order the heating element. I'm from Bulgaria and here the standard is 220V, so the heating element will be 220V. I have few questions for the moment:
1. What is the perfect power of the heating element for this RIMS Tube? (I can order custom heater here and I have to tell them the Watts, the setup is 24L isolated MLT, for which the RIMS will be used. They told me that it can be up to 5000W).
2. I know that it should not reach the end of the RIMS tube so what is the perfect length of the Heating element?
3. The heating element will be SS, but the part which will be attached to the RIMS tube will be Brass, so what should I apply there in order not to corrode?
Thanks in advance!
Some pictures of the SS parts of RIMS tube: