RossA32

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That looks great, Mux. Will you share a few more photos of the other exterior sides and the interior? Where'd you purchase your enclosure? Anything you'd do differently after putting it to use? I'm getting ready to start amassing the components to build one just like yours. Thanks in advance.

mux

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Only picture of inside the control panel on my phone. If you have any questions during or after your build feel free to ask. If I can't answer it some one on the forum can.
Most if the parts I got from work. We demo out old electrical before we remodel, so wire, receptacles, enclosures, ect.

tre9er

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Stupid question: If I were to run the 240v but don't have 240v. elements right now, can I wire things such that I can use two 120v elements in the meantime, then create another controller for 240v later when I get a 10g. system? I guess so I can interchange between 120 and 240 by only plugging in a different controller. Possible?

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staniel

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Subscribed! when I saw theelectricbrewery.com, I knew I had to go to an electric system, then seeing the price I just about said screw it! Glad you started this thread.

And now, some questions I have about this... Maybe an electrician is going to tell me that this is a bad idea.... but here goes.

It appears that the spa panel is hardwired directly from the main electrical panel? Seeing as my panel is already full, could I use another dryer cord and wire that into the spa panel, and plug it into my already existing 240v plug for my dryer?

P-J

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That is exactly how you would want to do it. No problem.

staniel

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Awesome! thanks p-j!

now to source that spa disconnect. Seems that The Home Depot prices don't match north of the border, or im looking at the wrong thing

P-J

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That is true. There is a Home Depot in Watertown, NY that is about 36 miles away from you. Might be worth the trip. No?

Watertown,NY #6174 (35.39 mi)
391 College Heights
Watertown, NY 13601
(315)788-8539

kpr121

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I'd also like to know people's thoughts about what type and how many thermocouples to run. Also if you have one for each HLT and BK, how to wire up? Do you need a separate switch?

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I'd suggest that you use Liquid Tight RTD Sensor, 2” Probe, Weldless Fitting from Auber Instruments. You only need one and it would be setup in your HLT. The boil kettle does not need a temp probe as you would be controlling it with the PID in manual mode.

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Thanks P-J. Would the 4 inch probe give more accurate readings? I went ahead and ordered two last night thinking I would need both (damn drunken online purchases), but now that makes sense with the BK not needing it . Unless I want to set the temp at 208 and add some sort of alarm, but I dont think that will be necessary the way I usually brew.

So I guess I will be putting a 4 inch temp probe in the classified section, unless anyone here wants it?

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Primary: Amarillo Blonde Ale (4/21/12), Two Hearted Clone (4/22/12)
Secondary/Aging/Lagering: Grape Mead (2/12/12), Amarone Wine (12/26/11)
Kegged: Two Hearted Clone (4/22/12), Amarillo Blonde Ale (4/21/12), Skeeter Pee (2/4/12), Haus Pale Lager (2/12/12)
Bottled: Grapefelwein (1/29/12), Brown Trout Stout (2/26/12)
Up Next: Baby Day Barleywine