Recent content by Blktre

Cant remember who made this drawing using my setup but this is how its wired. Pretty easy actually. I need a visual to understand most this stuff sometimes!

I do think 4500w on 240v is way to much for a RIMS regardless of flow rate over the element. At least for my untested RIMS. Its a 1.5" TC tube but the ports are reduced to 1/2" to accommodate my QD's. I do have some 1.5" TC x 3/4" fittings I could switch out to if my flow rate gets bottled up at...

Solder some XLR fittings into your panel. A good, cheap alternative for your RTD probes. I actually like the Auber deluxe cables with QD's on each end. A little hard to position the pins but not bad enough for me to not use them. I also used all Neutrik Power Cons in my panel and wiring. I used...

My control panel has three 240v circuits and one 120v circuit. A SS 240v 2500w element would be nice for my RIMS. I could rewire my RIMS circuit to 120v and run Bobby's 240v 5500w SS element but that would be pain. I also question if doing that what the performance would be like doing 20g batches.

I was initially considering doing this myself. By the time I added up cost to run a separate 20amp circuit along with a 30amp 240v circuit it made more sense running a 50amp 240v circuit and breaking off the 120v stuff inside my control box. I suppose if you already have a 20amp circuit nearby...

Thanks you very much. As usual people here pull through for others!! Picture and all with excellent detail!

Here is the back...Thanks btw. Another from the front.

Here is a quick pic. The main power in contactor is to the right of the breakers. Almost all the 120v stuff is coming of the hot bus which has its own 15 amp breaker. The other three contactors run the BK, RIMS, and HLT. So do you have a opinion where to put the current transformer from the pic...

Hi, I picked up a dual voltage/amp meter with a current transformer. My panel uses din breakers and dual purpose contactors. Id like to read my total usage vs just a single element or only the 120v stuff. This is a 240v 50amp system with a RIMS. I'm trying to figure out where to put the...

1007 is one of my house yeasts. Its a heavy top cropper and loves to ferment cold, but the colder it is the longer the fermentation. Ive had to go many times 14 days in primary that cold and thats pitching a very large starter. You pulled the trigger to fast im afraid. I always suggest swirling...

Heres mine. Just a 2g carboy, carboy cap, and some tubing...

I use a 60qt and 48qt wheeless Icecubes. They are setup w/manifolds. I use a 13" probe adjustable bimetal thermo in from the top so i can monitor grainbed depth. I can remove the thermo when doughing in so i dont knock it around and throw it off kilter.. Pics... Top manifold and thermo...

I sell 30" SS 3/8" racking canes for $10.00 plus shipping....I sent you a PM

I know enuff to how i like them setup for even heat and smoke........whats up?

Drug out our Dedicated Malt Smoker for the annual Impy Smoked Porter. Used Alderwood this go round.... We smoked another 20# of grain using my screen trays from the other smoker. This box will hold 3 trays. This thing put out tons of smoke. Again, the smoke generator was around 220* but the...