Recent content by CCinBR200

This is a relief! Thanks for the replies. Now to tune the PID......:ban::ban::ban:

I have been working on a controller and electric kettle. I used a diagram from PJ. Did a test of the system and noticed that the temperature (PID controlled) overshot - by 10 degrees! before I stopped. Went back to study the diagram. Now I'm thinking that the PID is only controlling one...

Thanks for writing. We are doing BIAB and the Bayou Classic has a basket that holds the grain and the bag so grains shouldn't be in contact with the element. I'll see if I can keep everything separate but I'm glad to hear the element to screen contact doesn'tseem to be a problem.

Thank you! I'll be very careful to keep them apart (or remove the screen). Carlo

I'm converting a Bayou Classic 40-qt kettle to electric. Things will be fairly crowded at the bottom with an element, bulkhead, screen, thermostat, and sight glass barb. I think I can avoid the element contacting all of them except possibly the screen. I have the screen that looks like a tube...

Hello again. My wife and I made the decision to go with a subpanel so that we could also add a 120v receptacle. We've been busy ordering parts. I came upon an electrician video saying that a subpanel a distance away from the main service panel would require it's own grounding rod. We...

Thank you!! We are enjoying learning the BIAB techniques.

Ok, I get it. So it's safe to have 40A protection for the brew kettle so long as I use proper sized wire (8awg). So, tell me if I have my 2 basic choices right: 1) 40A GFCI breaker in service panel --> 8awg run ---> 50A 240v receptacle -----> Leaf charger or kettle controller power...

Nice to see a couple of folks from the Bayou State!

Thanks for this thought. Question, though: Leaf draws 30A so I think it needs a 40A breaker. Brew kettle draws in the 20's amps so I think it needs a 30A breaker. If I ran the kettle from a 40A breaker, doesn't that provide inadequate protection? I appreciate all ideas and questions.

Looking harder at the spa panel, it does seem that added breakers will not share GFCI protection. So........... the following is my revised plan. Place 40A GFCI breaker in main service panel. Then, 8awg 4-conductor run to a sub-panel. Place 40A and 30A breakers in that panel as above...

Thanks! I'll check into that. That would certainly change the game.....

I think that the 40amp breaker for the Leaf being placed in the Spa Panel would also be GFCI-protected by the Spa Panel's GFCI. Correct? Thanks!

I'm hoping to check my plans out with the smart folks here. My wife and I are planning to convert our kettle to electric. I am also planning to buy a Nissan Leaf so want to prepare for its charging. I already have a run out out to the exterior of our "music/hobby room". But, it is 20amp and...

My wife and I have been homebrewing for about 3 years. Recently shifted to BIAB. Having done permanent damage to our nice stovetop boiling on it, we are moving to converting the kettle to an eKettle. Really appreciating all of the helpful, life-saving info here!:mug: