{"product_id":"hot-water-element-bolt-on-incoloy-straight-1800w-240v","title":"Hot Water Element Bolt on Incoloy Straight 1800W\/240V includes gasket","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003e1800 W \/ 240 V Incoloy 800 straight element\u003c\/strong\u003e for bolt-on hot water tanks, supplied with its gasket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the straight version, not the sickle.\u003c\/strong\u003e A straight element runs its full length into the cylinder, so the tank needs the depth to take it. If your old element is curved back on itself, order the sickle instead — we stock the same wattages in both shapes.\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\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: straight\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\u003eMeasure the length of your existing element and check there is clearance for a straight one. Send us a photo of the old element and the tank data plate and we will confirm it before you order.\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":39472469639319,"sku":"SHWP5009","price":32.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0534\/5017\/8711\/products\/SHWP5009.png?v=1659585652","url":"https:\/\/solarhotwaterparts.com.au\/products\/hot-water-element-bolt-on-incoloy-straight-1800w-240v","provider":"Solar Hot Water Parts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}