BiscuitPower
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Kinda like the title says. The details? First time brewing in the keggle with two 2kw elements. Was brewing an imperial porter BIAB. Both worked fine up until the mash, then the first one trips it's 20amp GFCI, nothing else on the circuit, in about 20min into the mash. Waited 30min, reset the outlet, plugged the element in, and it tripped in 'bout 5min. Ok, figured thats it for that one. Then about 50min later the other one trips on it's separate 20amp circuit. Neither element would plug in without tripping. Ended up doing the hop additions in a separate kettle on the stove with some drained wort. Looked at the elements while cleaning and there was probably a good 1/8" of crud baked on there. Otherwise, it flaked right off. Figured both elements were toast. Ordered a couple of low watt density elements, and just for kicks filled up the keggle half way and plugged 'em both in. Sure enough, both worked like a charm and brought the water to boil in no time flat!
Any thought as to what's going on here???
I'd like to use them to brew again if I could, but I'm still a bit concerned.
Thanks for the help in advance.
Any thought as to what's going on here???
I'd like to use them to brew again if I could, but I'm still a bit concerned.
Thanks for the help in advance.