Temperature drop during Mashing

[Dogger Dan]

Do you guys have issues with scorching? I have heard that can be the case if you aren't careful.

I have been very lucky with infusion mashing, I can hit the temp bang on and my drop over an hours mash is only 1 deg F.

Dogger

[rwh]

How much are these immersion heaters? Couldn't find one on craftbrewer...

[Trough Lolly]

Do you guys have issues with scorching? I have heard that can be the case if you aren't careful.

I have been very lucky with infusion mashing, I can hit the temp bang on and my drop over an hours mash is only 1 deg F.

Dogger

Immersion elements are easy to use and you can get scorching if you leave them in the one place for a long time without moving them - I use mine as a mash paddle / temp controller. They ensure the heat is evenly distributed through the mash rather than pouring all that enzyme denaturing boiling water on top of the mash surface.
They are also handy when you want to speed up the heating up of the strike water when you start brew day - I have a 50L HLT that sits on a 3 ring burner and the 2400W element helps speed up the water heating process...

rwh:
I bought my 4108B immersion element from Tobins in Sydney:
Here's their price list for elements...postage is extra

4053 1500w Immersion Elem - Gen Purpose $72.12 Each
4108 2400W Plated Straight W/Hook Imm. Heater (PC0800) $95.70 Each
4108A 2400W Plated Bent Immersion Heater $95.70 Each
4108B 2400W Hi Nickel Alloy W/Hook Imm. Heater $74.31 Each
4108C 2400W Black Hi Nickel Alloy Bent Imm Heater $74.31 Each
412 20 2000w Wash Boiler Element $65.78 Each
412 24 2400w Wash Boiler Element $65.78 Each

Website is: http://www.tobins.com.au/HTML/ClassHTML/188.htm
Grain and Grape in Melbourne also sell them for $95...

Cheers,
TL