mcclenahanb
Member
I built 2 heatsticks and have been running into problems. Can anybody help me with some insight? Here is all the info:
30A circuit
wired 2 120v gfci outlets to a L5-30P plug
grounded the outlets to another circuit with extension cord (renting!)
light switches wired to each outlet
1500w (~12.5A) electric heating element
jb weld to chrome pipe and pvc handle
ground tied to chrome pipe
problems:
1. using one at a time, they work but slowly. When both are on, one will trip after 10 minutes or so.
2. I noticed green/black goop and the jb weld coming off the top of the handle.
3. the base of the heating element had yellow residue on it.
Is there a way to fix these issues?
Hypothesis:
I've thought of rewiring the boxes to separate circuits in case it's a amperage problem. I've thought that maybe there could be a leak in the weld, but I coated it pretty well. I've also thought that after thinning the weld with acetone to drip it in, it maybe didn't cure well enough? But I welded the outside too to make sure.
Any help would be awesome. I'm not an electrician (as you can tell), so simple answers will help the most. Thank you!
30A circuit
wired 2 120v gfci outlets to a L5-30P plug
grounded the outlets to another circuit with extension cord (renting!)
light switches wired to each outlet
1500w (~12.5A) electric heating element
jb weld to chrome pipe and pvc handle
ground tied to chrome pipe
problems:
1. using one at a time, they work but slowly. When both are on, one will trip after 10 minutes or so.
2. I noticed green/black goop and the jb weld coming off the top of the handle.
3. the base of the heating element had yellow residue on it.
Is there a way to fix these issues?
Hypothesis:
I've thought of rewiring the boxes to separate circuits in case it's a amperage problem. I've thought that maybe there could be a leak in the weld, but I coated it pretty well. I've also thought that after thinning the weld with acetone to drip it in, it maybe didn't cure well enough? But I welded the outside too to make sure.
Any help would be awesome. I'm not an electrician (as you can tell), so simple answers will help the most. Thank you!