A 3600 W / 240 V copper sickle element for bolt-on hot water tanks, supplied with its gasket.
Sickle elements are curved back on themselves, so they fit the same heated length into a shallower cylinder than a straight element needs. If your old element is curved, this is the shape to order.
Specifications
- Rating: 3600 W at 240 V
- Element material: copper
- Shape: sickle (curved)
- Mounting: bolt-on, to a flanged element plate
- Gasket included
Copper or Incoloy?
Copper is the standard choice and suits most mains water across Australia.
Incoloy 800 is a nickel-chromium alloy that stands up far better to hard, bore or aggressive water. If elements in your area fail early from scaling or corrosion, spend the extra on Incoloy — we stock the same wattages.
Fitting notes
- Always fit a new gasket. Re-using the old one is the most common cause of a leak after an element change.
- Clean the flange face back to bare metal and clear any calcification before bolting up.
- Do not over-tighten — pull the bolts up evenly in a cross pattern.
- If the flange plate itself is pitted, replace it. We stock flange and seal kits.
Will it fit my tank?
Bolt-on elements are common across Rheem, Vulcan, Aquamax, Dux, Rinnai, Solahart and Apricus tanks, but the flange pattern and element length vary. Measure your existing element and check the bolt pattern before ordering, or send us a photo of the old element and the tank data plate and we will confirm it for you.
This item must be installed by a licensed tradesperson.