AEE Dump Load Element for Water Heaters [RE-wrenches]

[Jay Peltz, Peltz Power]

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Hi Travis,

I don't use those anymore but stick with AC units.

I use standard AC units, and run them off the AC side.

They come in lots of sizes.

jay
On Mar 31, 2008, at 10:03 AM, Travis Creswell wrote:

>
> Hello All,
>
> I'm trying to replace standard screw-in water heater elements with  
> elements
> supplied by AEE.  This is for a wind turbine dump load.  The AEE  
> elements do
> not have any sort of shoulder or washer head on them which I think is
> imperative to a obtaining a proper seal.
>
>
> Every standard water heater element relies on this shoulder to  
> force the
> rubber washer into a groove on the water heater for a water tight  
> seal.  The
> water heater fitting along with the old and new elements are straight
> threads which is standard for water heater elements.  I'm no  
> plumber but
> I've changed out my fair share of elements over the years and I see no
> possible way to make the AEE elements seal properly over the long  
> run.  I
> suppose I could get enough Teflon tape and pipe dope on there to  
> seal but I
> sure wouldn't trust it for very long.
>
> What am I missing?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Travis Creswell
> Ozark Energy Services
>
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