My simple two receptacle all grain build - Page 3

The Pol · 08-22-2009, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by GC89

I actually went with auber on all my parts I figured its a little more but shipping would be faster and they are more reputable. I went with the SYL2352 Just a standard 40A SSR and This K type thermocouple. which is essentially the same, and your right I found it is not water tight. Did you put sealant on the back side or near the tip of the pin? Sorry I should have stated that I went with different equipment earlier. I have a few heat sinks around and am sure one of them will work. Any issues with too much heat even with a heat sink when confined to a box? I am wondering if I will end up needing lots of ventilation or even a small computer fan?

Appreciate all the help very much.

Okay, yah that is the same PID I use, that is fine then.

The thermocouple... I used some JB Putty on the backside of it. It is actually detailed in my Bling Bling HERMS thread, I will get you a link. This sealed it up and it works excellent now.

My heat sink is mounted OUTside my box, again that is shown in my build thread. The SSR is in the box, the heat sink is mounted to the SSR, but is OUTside the box.

My heat sink gets warm to the touch, not sure what would happen if it were inside the box.

Here is how I handled the thermocouple.
http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/bling-bling-electric-herms-conversion-93217/index6.html

Here is my heat sink mounting.
http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/bling-bling-electric-herms-conversion-93217/index12.html

Sawdustguy · 08-23-2009, 12:14 AM

Pol is correct. Do not mount it inside an enclosure without ventilation. With no way to shed it's heat, the SSR will not be a happy camper.

GC89 · 08-23-2009, 04:39 AM

I will either mount the heat sink outside the box or inside and have an old computer fan mounted to bring cool air in.

So here is the hole I drilled in the bottoms for the valve, welding store was closed so I couldn't get flux otherwise I would have welded them up today.

Picked up a 30A 2pole switch today and had this plug laying around

Heres the SSR, PID and Thermocouple.

GC89 · 08-24-2009, 06:04 PM

This project will have to wait until this weekend for more progress. Hoping to finish it up and run the first batch through it.

Though I would post my last project up, have a batch Im letting age for a week in the keg right now, then I will get to test it out.

GC89 · 09-03-2009, 02:11 AM

Got the fittings welded up on the kegs, I had a leak I kept chasing on the one that will be the mlt. I also got the hole drilled for the element, a 10/3 cord with the right plug and all the cut outs in box that will house everything done. All I really have left is to wire everything and get the thermocouple ready. Anyone have a source for 10/12 splitter block? I'm having trouble finding one.

ftlstrings · 09-03-2009, 04:49 AM

This looks like a really interesting thread, esp. since i wanna set up a very similar system.......too bad im so tired right now that none of it makes sense.

rcm_rx7 · 09-03-2009, 09:30 AM

Very cool setup. Can't wait to see the finished product, although watching it being built is just as fun. Without flaring up a stupid ethics debate, where did you land the kegs? I have started to look around the area and haven't stumbled on anything yet, I need to step up my search efforts though.

GC89 · 09-03-2009, 08:41 PM

I just put an ad on craigslist. One was $20 and the owner said it had been around since a party his son threw in 86

and I could still here a bit of sloshing in the bottom. I expected that to take a bit of cleaning but when I popped it it just smelled like vinegar and was spotless. The second one I found in a vacant house I was commissioned to clean out for the bank that was taking it over.

So I have all the wiring figured out except the power and ground for the PID, the manual isnt very clear. It shows 1,13,14 but doesn't specify what they are. Also it shows 9 & 10 as needing bridged?

GC89 · 09-08-2009, 08:48 PM

That is a copy of what I have so far for a wiring diagram. I am really hoping to wire this up and run a batch through it this weekend so I need all my wiring planned out ahead of time if I want to get everything done. If anyone can help me fill in any of the question marks I would appreciate it.

GC89 · 09-10-2009, 04:29 AM

With as many people as there are using this PID someone has to be able to help me. Pol, I read through your build 3 times and have never seen anything pertaining to a wiring diagram. I really need to get this figured out by friday. Again here is the PID I am using and here is the manual for it. Maybe the manual will make more sense to someone else even if you dont have experience with this PID. All I need is to know if 9 & 10 need bridged for this application and how to power the PID