121v 2000w diagram question

Hey All,
I have been reading the thread 110v Recirculating eBIAB 2.5 gallon batches and really dig what is going on. I would love to build the controller that he did but without the pumps. I just want to make sure I am doing everything correct before I order the parts. I want to monitor the water temp and control the heating element but I have no need for the pump. I have a 20 amp outlet and I would like to run a 120v 2000watt element, I just wanted to make sure that was OK as well.



attached is the original diagarm from P-J

thanks for all the great info on this site

You have a 20A outlet. Be sure the outlet is GFCI so that you are protected. The diagram will work well for you. If you do not want to have the pump setup, just eliminate the pump switch and outlet when you do your controller build. However, I would advise you to consider installing the switch and outlet anyway as things change over time. It is fairly cheap and a lot easier to wire it up front than modifying later on.

PJ,
I rewired my entire house last summer/fall. I have a couple GFCI 20amp outlets waiting for me to brew on!
Thanks for the input. I agree. I was actuallyt thinking for the cost differnce it was not worth skipping the pump. I actually ordered all the parts yesterday. I hope to get this thing built this weeek/weekend.
I'm sure I will have questions when I start to build this thing.

Thanks again for your help.

Alright Gutys,

I purchased everything from Auber instruments and picked up the other misc items.

Thanks to PJ and jrb03 for the informaiton.


Here are the parts I purchased (same as jrb03)
Auber instruments - electronics
Project box - http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7_34&produc ts_id=143
PID - http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_ id=3
SSR - http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_30&produc ts_id=30
Heat sink - http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_30&produc ts_id=244
Contactor - http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_31&produc ts_id=129
E-stop - http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7_32&produc ts_id=259
Push button switch x3 - http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7_32&produc ts_id=223
Buzzer alarm - http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7_33&produc ts_id=215
Alarm switch - http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7_32&produc ts_id=236
Rtd sensor w deluxe cable - http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=20_15&produ cts_id=107

I purchased a 110v 2000 watt how water heater element
I just installed the element into the kettle and I noticed that there is no ground on the element.

Do I need to worry about grounding this? I will be using a 110v 20 amp circut that is GFCI protected. If this does need to be groudned what is the best way to acomplish this?

Thanks again guys.

Slowly but surely this thing will get wired!

Alright Gutys,

I purchased everything from Auber instruments and picked up the other misc items.

Thanks to PJ and jrb03 for the informaiton.


Here are the parts I purchased (same as jrb03)
Auber instruments - electronics
Project box - http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7_34&produc ts_id=143
PID - http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_ id=3
SSR - http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_30&produc ts_id=30
Heat sink - http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_30&produc ts_id=244
Contactor - http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_31&produc ts_id=129
E-stop - http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7_32&produc ts_id=259
Push button switch x3 - http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7_32&produc ts_id=223
Buzzer alarm - http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7_33&produc ts_id=215
Alarm switch - http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7_32&produc ts_id=236
Rtd sensor w deluxe cable - http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=20_15&produ cts_id=107

I purchased a 110v 2000 watt how water heater element
I just installed the element into the kettle and I noticed that there is no ground on the element.

Do I need to worry about grounding this? I will be using a 110v 20 amp circut that is GFCI protected. If this does need to be groudned what is the best way to acomplish this?

Thanks again guys.

Slowly but surely this thing will get wired!

What is your method for mounting the element & protecting the element wiring? Is there any place within that where you could attach a ground wire?

It is my absolute belief that providing an equipment ground to electric power kettles is a critical requirement.

P-J

P-J said:

What is your method for mounting the element & protecting the element wiring? Is there any place within that where you could attach a ground wire?

It is my absolute belief that providing an equipment ground to electric power kettles is a critical requirement.

P-J

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PJ, Thanks for the reply.

I welded in a bung that the hot water element screws into. I am using a slighty differnt pot than most folks- the pot is copper and also the bung that is welded to the pot. I will be using this pot to distill beer.
any ideas on how to ground it?

Thanks again,

Copper pot? That one is very easy. Simply use electrical solder to bond the ground wire to the pot. (Copper to copper... Really easy...)
Problem solved.

P-J said:

Copper pot? That one is very easy. Simply use electrical solder to bond the ground wire to the pot. (Copper to copper... Really easy...)
Problem solved.

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That is what I was thinking, just wanted to make sure that was correct.

Also, I purchased a Double Row Terminal Block. Do I need one for the neutrals and one for the hots? Or can I use one row for neutrals and the other row for the hots? I plan on tying the 3 grounds together.


here is the link.


I know these are probabbly simple questions but I just want to make sure I have my mind wrapped around everything.



Thanks Guys

I was planning on finishing up the wiring today.

I was still curious



I purchased a Double Row Terminal Block. Do I need one for the neutrals and one for the hots? Or can I use one row for neutrals and the other row for the hots? I plan on tying the 3 grounds together.


here is the link.


I know these are probabbly simple questions but I just want to make sure I have my mind wrapped around everything.



Thanks Guys

That terminal block has 6 positions where 2 terminal screw are connected together. Adjacent sections (6 total) are insulated from each other.

With that said, you certainly can use it for for both the neutral & hot lines. Just wire the sets you need together with jumper wires.

P-J

thanks again!