{"product_id":"hot-water-element-bolt-on-incoloy-sickle-1800w-240v","title":"Hot Water Element Bolt on Incoloy Sickle 1800W\/240V includes gasket","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003e1800 W \/ 240 V Incoloy 800 sickle element\u003c\/strong\u003e for bolt-on hot water tanks, supplied with its gasket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncoloy 800 is a nickel-chromium-iron alloy. It resists scaling and corrosion far better than copper, which makes it the right choice on hard water, bore water, or anywhere elements have been failing early.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1800 W is the usual rating for the solar-boost element in a solar hot water tank — lower wattage so the booster tops the tank up gently rather than overriding the solar gain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRating: 1800 W at 240 V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElement material: Incoloy 800\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: sickle (curved)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounting: bolt-on, to a flanged element plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGasket included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Incoloy over copper\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopper is the standard fit and is fine on most mains water. Incoloy costs more but lasts much longer where the water is hard or aggressive — scale builds on the sheath, insulates it, drives the sheath temperature up, and a copper element eventually fails. Incoloy tolerates that far better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFitting notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways fit a new gasket. Re-using the old one is the most common cause of a leak after an element change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean the flange face back to bare metal and clear any calcification before bolting up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not over-tighten — pull the bolts up evenly in a cross pattern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it fit my tank?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuits many Rheem, Dux, Aquamax, Rinnai, Vulcan, Apricus and Solahart tanks, but the flange pattern and element length vary. Measure your existing element before ordering, or send us a photo of the old element and the tank data plate and we will confirm it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis item must be installed by a licensed tradesperson.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Solar Hot Water Parts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42392154701975,"sku":"SHWP5014","price":32.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0534\/5017\/8711\/products\/SHWP5014.png?v=1659586425","url":"https:\/\/solarhotwaterparts.com.au\/products\/hot-water-element-bolt-on-incoloy-sickle-1800w-240v","provider":"Solar Hot Water Parts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}