Brulosopher
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Alright... I use propane to brew. I have 2 10" banjos and a 30 psi valve that will heat 10 gallons of water to 165 in about 25 minutes. But, I was bored and decided to build THIS heatstick, without paying any attention to my houses power "stuff."
*Truth* I am not an electrician, but I like to dabble in all kinds of DIY sh*t.
The build went great and the heatstick is beautiful! I submerged it in 4 gallons of water, plugged it in, and it began to work... for about 15 minutes. I've tried this 3 times now and the same thing keeps happening- as soon as the water gets to about 120F (which takes about 15 minutes from 65F), my GCFI pops and the heating ceases. I've theorized as to what the problem could be, but I'm retarded when it comes to this stuff. Anyone have any ideas? I really don't think any water is getting in, as I was incredibly anal about making sure the JB Weld was in all the nooks and crannies.
Thanks!
*Truth* I am not an electrician, but I like to dabble in all kinds of DIY sh*t.
The build went great and the heatstick is beautiful! I submerged it in 4 gallons of water, plugged it in, and it began to work... for about 15 minutes. I've tried this 3 times now and the same thing keeps happening- as soon as the water gets to about 120F (which takes about 15 minutes from 65F), my GCFI pops and the heating ceases. I've theorized as to what the problem could be, but I'm retarded when it comes to this stuff. Anyone have any ideas? I really don't think any water is getting in, as I was incredibly anal about making sure the JB Weld was in all the nooks and crannies.
Thanks!