achilles007
Member
Hi guys-- I am trying to decide on what type of water heater elements I should use.
A little bit of background info:
1. My water bath vessel is a Brute rubbermaid trash can-- 32 gallon
2. I would like to set up something similar to a electric HLT-- except just consisting of the heating elements, and a draining valve with the elements controlled by a PID and nothing else. Simple set-up.
Now I have done my calculations and have found that two 4500 watt elements or higher (thinking about 6000) would be the perfect range in giving me precisely what i want.
Now HERE is my question(s):
Lately I've been hearing problems about houses not being able to take on that much load or something? along with brief references to GFCI breakers?
Can someone go into depth on this discussion?
Could I be okay with two 6000 watt elements? What safety precautions would I need in order to go about this?
thanks
A little bit of background info:
1. My water bath vessel is a Brute rubbermaid trash can-- 32 gallon
2. I would like to set up something similar to a electric HLT-- except just consisting of the heating elements, and a draining valve with the elements controlled by a PID and nothing else. Simple set-up.
Now I have done my calculations and have found that two 4500 watt elements or higher (thinking about 6000) would be the perfect range in giving me precisely what i want.
Now HERE is my question(s):
Lately I've been hearing problems about houses not being able to take on that much load or something? along with brief references to GFCI breakers?
Can someone go into depth on this discussion?
Could I be okay with two 6000 watt elements? What safety precautions would I need in order to go about this?
thanks