Reddit reviews Camco 02202/02203 2000W 120V Screw-In Water Heater Element - High Watt Density

I built a hot water bath using a temperature controller and heating element I got from Amazon. Whole thing cost me $70. Mounted the heating element in a plastic tub, wired up the temp controller, added a small aquarium pump to keep everything mixed well.

Element: https://www.amazon.ca/Camco-02203-2000W-Heater-Element/dp/B0006JLVBW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1487969670&sr=8-3&keywords=heating+element

Controller: https://www.amazon.ca/docooler-Temperature-Controller-Thermocouple-Fahrenheit/dp/B00F05UI8O/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1487969690&sr=8-4&keywords=temperature+controller

Hi all, my goal is to construct a fluid bed roaster capable of roasting a half-pound of coffee per go.

For the motor, I'm looking at this electric leaf blower, and for the heating element, I'm looking to dissect this heat gun.

I'll use a pyrex baking tube, and a cocktail shaker to cap it off at the base. And then some machining magic to couple it to the mounting pipe.

Does it seem like this will get hot enough to roast a 1/2 pound?

I'm trying to upgrade from my current popper setup which can roast a max of 60 grams at a time (and that's with me constantly agitating with a shish kabob stick).

Edit: One possible improvement could be increasing the wattage of the heater to 2000W. Does anyone have a recommendation for a really cheap blower (or just the element itself)? Or would this water heater element work?

If I reclaim the air from the exhaust back into the pump, would this allow a 1500W heater to work?

You can get a water heater style heating element and install that into your kettle. If you have 120v (standard for US) then you can get this one, if, however, you have 240v (also US, but for electric driers, ovens, and furnaces) then you can get something with a little more power.

I'm looking into going electric for my 2 gallon all grain batches. I don't want to drop a few hundred dollars on a new kettle and induction cooktop, as of right now. Also living in an apartment, so I can't go 240v.

Would a water heater element this size get a good boil on 3 gallons of wort?

Using a 5 gallon boil kettle, FYI. Thank you!

I'm planning on using an Inkbird temperature controller to regulate a heating element in a cooler used as a HLT. Will there be an issue if there is nothing hooked up the the cooling connections of the Inkbird?

Oh, these are the heating elements I was planning on using.

http://www.amazon.com/Camco-02203-Screw-In-Heater-Element/dp/B0006JLVBW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398455516&sr=8-1&keywords=water+heater+elements+2000w

If I wired them individually, I can plug each into a regular outlet, right? Wiring them together, through the nicer PAC box, and then out to 240v?