Recent content by Alefebvre

60w incandescent light bulb covered with ceramic beer mug. Works perfect I live in Canada and temps get below -30c and that light bulb will keep my ferm temps no prob.

Do you think it has something to do with this? (See picture below) I have 3 wires (Neutral, Hot, Hot) coming into the switch and only 2 wires (Hot, Hot) coming out. As you can see the red wire on the left is where it sparked it has a black spot on it where it burnt.

Crane, You seem to have a good point here in your first statement. The switch i am using is a cheap one i got off ebay and before I got the change to install it in my panel I took it apart and maybe I just didnt put it back together correctly. Come to think of it every time the circuit tripped...

Ya I guess i'll have to look into getting a multi meter. And I think I just gonna have to rewire the whole thing in a bigger control panel everything is kinda crammed into the one I currently have and some wires might be touching something they're not suppose to when I close the box. I just...

Alright I figured it out you had it right nm999 thanks for the help.

Ok so I'm gonna try to describe this as best as I can and hopefully someone can shine some light on this mystery. Systam setup: I've attached the schematic of the wiring system I am using. Basically the whole unit is wired like so: 4 Prong dryer outlet > 50amp Spa Panel > Control Panel >...

I have just one more question hopefully someone can help. I got my switch today for this diagram. I went with a DPST illuminated 15/30a 250v (KCD4). How would I wire this up? Incase you can't see the writing on the switch, One side has 2b, 2, 2a and the other side has 1b, 1, 1a. No prongs are...

Alright thanks P-J! And that's for the wiring diagram :mug:

Would it be better to wire the light I have in parallel?

I'd really just like to keep the setup like I have defined in the diagram as I already have all the parts. I'm just mainly concerned with the 220v light leeching any power that would be going to my heating element.

Hey Everyone, So I am wiring up my new setup which will be wired using the diagram below. Instead of a PID I will be using a PWM. I would like the LED (that I added to the following diagram to come on at the same time as power is sent to the element. Is this the best way to wire it?

Seems this thread has been dead for a while but I thought I'd post my recent setup since I know what it's like to want actual pictures of setups. Got the idea from post #6 on this thread.

What do you mean by "the cap fell"?

I use this yeast alot and usually ferment it at 61-63F and get very good results with attenuation and flavor. What I do for my pitching rate is use the site listed above (www.yeastcalc.com) and use the number of yeast cells between the ale selection and hybrid selection. This beer is not...

I have been using this yeast alot lately. I ferment in a controlled fermentation chamber @ 61-63F. My last 4 beers have finished at 1.010 consistently. Make sure you give this yeast a 2 week resting period after fermentation or you will notice a sulfury taste. Other than that this yeast is...