slakwhere
Well-Known Member
hey guys, i am currently in a totally manual propane setup in 3 keggles with a HERMS coil, but monitoring my HERMS output with a PID. i have been considering using electric to easily maintain my HERMS output at my mash temp, but only really have 110v available to me, and still want to be able to use gas to supplement the inital heating and any big steps necessary (like mash out).
what i'm envisioning is installing a heater element in the lower side of the HLT and then connecting it to the PID via SSR. But i'm wondering with a junction box hanging out off the side of the HLT if i can still fire this with gas? would a heat shield be necessary? or can i just make sure it's away from the bottom keggle vent holes?
i was considering a heat stick as an intermediatary step but i think i should just go for it, punch a nice big hole in the HLT and install an element... so any suggestions on the best way to install one to the side of the keggle would be helpful.
what i'm envisioning is installing a heater element in the lower side of the HLT and then connecting it to the PID via SSR. But i'm wondering with a junction box hanging out off the side of the HLT if i can still fire this with gas? would a heat shield be necessary? or can i just make sure it's away from the bottom keggle vent holes?
i was considering a heat stick as an intermediatary step but i think i should just go for it, punch a nice big hole in the HLT and install an element... so any suggestions on the best way to install one to the side of the keggle would be helpful.