Do I only have one GCFI?

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Let me preface this with that I don't really understand anything electrical as of now!

Here's my breaker-box. http://goodluckmakingrent.com/images/breaker1.jpg and http://goodluckmakingrent.com/images/breaker2.jpg -- I don't see anything that mentions GCFI, right?

Then I have a single outlet in my bathroom that appears to be GCFI http://goodluckmakingrent.com/images/gcfioutlet.jpg . None of the kitchen outlets are like that. Is that not truly GCFI? I was under the impression that GCFI started at the breaker.

My apartment was made in the late mid or late 1980s. My dryer outlet is also 3-prong. I don't really want to go changing anything in an apartment breaker-box. Is there any cheap way to make me able to go to an electric system?

I think I just asked twenty questions. Cheers.
 
You can have several outlets protected with one gfci. You can buy a hardwired gfci and put it in your control panel, that's what I'm doing as my house was built in the early 1980s and has no gfci protected circuits. They also make gfci protected extension cords and portable gfci boxes you can get if you don't wanna put it in the control panel, kinda pricey tho.
 
It can be done. You do not have GFCI protected circuits based on the picture of your mains panel. You stated that you have a dryer outlet. With that, there is a way for you to set up your system with GFCI protection so that you would be good to go without changing any of the wiring in your apartment.

Please tell us what you are trying to achieve with your brew system.

P-J

iijakii said:
Let me preface this with that I don't really understand anything electrical as of now!

Here's my breaker-box. http://goodluckmakingrent.com/images/breaker1.jpg and http://goodluckmakingrent.com/images/breaker2.jpg -- I don't see anything that mentions GCFI, right?

Then I have a single outlet in my bathroom that appears to be GCFI http://goodluckmakingrent.com/images/gcfioutlet.jpg . None of the kitchen outlets are like that. Is that not truly GCFI? I was under the impression that GCFI started at the breaker.

My apartment was made in the late mid or late 1980s. My dryer outlet is also 3-prong. I don't really want to go changing anything in an apartment breaker-box. Is there any cheap way to make me able to go to an electric system?

I think I just asked twenty questions. Cheers.
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P-J said:
It can be done. You do not have GFCI protected circuits based on the picture of your mains panel. You stated that you have a dryer outlet. With that, there is a way for you to set up your system with GFCI protection so that you would be good to go without changing any of the wiring in your apartment.

Please tell us what you are trying to achieve with your brew system.

P-J
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Oh, more information on the dryer outlet please. I thought that was a dead-end since it was a 3-prong and not 4-prong reciprocal.

I'm likely going to do a system very similar to JKarp's Countertop Brutus 20 but in a 5 gallon capacity. I'd definitely go that route if I can use the dryer port since I could rock a 220v element.
 
iijakii said:
Oh, more information on the dryer outlet please. I thought that was a dead-end since it was a 3-prong and not 4-prong reciprocal.

I'm likely going to do a system very similar to JKarp's Countertop Brutus 20 but in a 5 gallon capacity. I'd definitely go that route if I can use the dryer port since I could rock a 220v element.
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You can definitely use the dryer outlet and develop it into a GFCI protected 4 wire circuit for your brewery.

I'm not familiar with JKarp's system. Please tell me what you are trying to achieve with your system plan.

P-J
 
It would be a two-vessel system. Full volume mash, constant recirculation. One pump and one PID/element.
 
My advice would be to purchase first class air NC - TX with about a 4 day stay to fly P-J in to lend a hand...good luck with the build, your requests for information have fallen on the right ears!:mug:
 
Ok. Here is a diagram for you.
As always - click on the image for a full scale diagram printable on Tabloid paper (11" x 17")



The PID, SSR, contactor and switches are all from Auber Instruments. The entire controller can be built in the project box also available at Auber Instruments.

Now for your dryer outlet and providing GFCI protection.

Go to HomeDepot and buy their GE Spa Panel - $49.00 and wire it this way:


power-panel-6.jpg


Simply mount a 4 wire dryer outlet within the panel to provide power to your controller.

I hope this helps you.

P-J
 
You're my hero! That is fantastic. Thank you a lot for your help. I'm sure I will have many more questions when I start advancing with this project.
 
I have an Excel spread sheet with info for most of the parts requires for your build. I also marked the items you would need plus some that would be nice to have for your setup. (I just finished updating the sheet)

Do you have Excel on your computer?

P-J
 
Yes I do and I would appreciate that a lot. I just looked up the parts on Auberins you mentioned and was building a spreadsheet (and looked up some people were using in this subforum), but I'm sure yours is much more thorough. Thanks again.
 

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