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Hello all,
Having an issue with my AF 6.5 and looking for help. It’s an early model with controls on bottom. Only been used 3-4 times. Kept in garage well protected and it’s not exposed to temp extremes (stays round 48F at lowest, 95F at highest).
The few time’s I’ve used it, it was on dedicated 20A/ 240V circuit. No issues…until I decided to try distilling with Turbo 500 w/ factory lid, inside on 20A/120V circuit. I removed my 240 adapter and switched unit to 120V setting, and reinstalled cover for unit’s voltage switch to prevent it from accidentally being changed to 240.
First distillation of sugar wash, no problem- 6.5 worked great. Several weeks later I tried my second distillation and the unit wouldn’t heat; stayed at ambient water temp.
Talked with Blichmann (BE) and Doug thought it might be a bad relay and sent me one. New relay didn’t solve the problem- still wouldn’t heat, no errors indicated. Second try after discussion/e-mail with Doug at BE…. decided it was likely a bad circuit board (controller).
Doug graciously sent me a new control board and new display board; arrived this afternoon. After reinstalling both boards with wiring connections matching the previous factory wiring I plugged unit in (120V circuit) and when I powered unit on the display just started flashing blue along with audible beeping.…non-stop.
Turned the 6.5 off and, well….here we are. I’d greatly appreciate it if someone knows anything about what might be causing the problem. Would rather look for answer here before bugging Doug again.
Cheers
Having an issue with my AF 6.5 and looking for help. It’s an early model with controls on bottom. Only been used 3-4 times. Kept in garage well protected and it’s not exposed to temp extremes (stays round 48F at lowest, 95F at highest).
The few time’s I’ve used it, it was on dedicated 20A/ 240V circuit. No issues…until I decided to try distilling with Turbo 500 w/ factory lid, inside on 20A/120V circuit. I removed my 240 adapter and switched unit to 120V setting, and reinstalled cover for unit’s voltage switch to prevent it from accidentally being changed to 240.
First distillation of sugar wash, no problem- 6.5 worked great. Several weeks later I tried my second distillation and the unit wouldn’t heat; stayed at ambient water temp.
Talked with Blichmann (BE) and Doug thought it might be a bad relay and sent me one. New relay didn’t solve the problem- still wouldn’t heat, no errors indicated. Second try after discussion/e-mail with Doug at BE…. decided it was likely a bad circuit board (controller).
Doug graciously sent me a new control board and new display board; arrived this afternoon. After reinstalling both boards with wiring connections matching the previous factory wiring I plugged unit in (120V circuit) and when I powered unit on the display just started flashing blue along with audible beeping.…non-stop.
Turned the 6.5 off and, well….here we are. I’d greatly appreciate it if someone knows anything about what might be causing the problem. Would rather look for answer here before bugging Doug again.
Cheers