Recent content by Gregredic

Just in case anyone is interested, this is what I decided to use. http://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-chain-hoist-631.html

Problem resolved.

I think tommyk was asking about "line 1" coming into the element switch and that it isn't going through the controller.

P-J, I have been wiring this system up now for a few days and I am now reaching completion. Am I to understand that the E-Stop switch works by tripping the GFCI? I was sort of amazed at how small the wire on teh 1k ohm 1 watt resistor was when I installed it last night.

tommyk - From my understanding of the wiring diagram, neither wire will be hot going to the element if the switch is in the off position.

So I am FINALLY building this rig (just minus the timer, timer power indicator, and the timer power switch). I was running the lines that go to ports 9 and 10 on the PID and my 10 gauge wire doesn't come close to fitting these connections. I check to see if 12 gauge would work, and it will...

No, it should be fine.

I don't know if this is the right place for this post or not, but here goes.... Has anyone ever created a winch system in order to raise and lower their mash tun? I was thinking about keeping my boil kettle (electric) at a stationary hight...say the bottom of it is around 2.5 feet high and...

Wasn't thinking.

I was asking about doing this several years ago and I decided not to do it because I was told that it wouldn't work with stainless steel....oh well, guess they were wrong. How do you like the setup? How much did the stove cost you?

P-J, In regard to the spa panal 50amp GFCI. Could I possible find a 50amp GFCI that I could put in my controller box that would do the same thing? I was just thinking it would be nice to keep weight and bulk down.

P-J, if I were to leave off the Auberin Timer, Timer Power Indicator, and Timer Power switch; would the rest of the wiring diagram still apply as have it listed? The reason I ask is that I like ot keep things as simple as possible (fewer failure points) and I honestly don't think I would gain...

cork44, did you ever build the electric brew kettle with controller that P-J posted? If so, did you run into any problems or change any of the parts listed? Only thing I'm not postive about is the work box. Will this work box be the right size, or would it be best to get a box that is already...

P-J....this is wonderful. I was really looking into building an electric system several years ago when people were just starting to look into it. I got sidetracked with life and haven't been able to brew at all in almost 2 years. Was just about to get back into it and the thought of all the...

Another possible fix.... Try using rice hulls. That's what we had to do in order to fix our stuck sparge problem's....should help yours out too.