Recent content by crtracy

Wow P-J thank you. You are a legend. I am going to make a quick decision on the heat sinks and get started on this panel in a few weeks. I will post my progress for you guys. Here is the updated schematic with contactors.

P-J, Did you ever have an opportunity to modify the schematics to add the contactors? http://www.automationdirect.com/adc/...p/SC-E3-110VAC I've spent these last few months building my keg washer and grain mill but I finally have all the parts for this control panel except for the heat sinks...

Thank you for taking the time! I think these contactors would work: http://www.automationdirect.com/adc/Shopping/Catalog/Motor_Controls/Fuji_Contactors_-z-_Overloads/65_to_80_Amp/SC-E3-110VAC I don't see any other changes other than the fact that I will be mounting a fanged receptacle

Thanks guys this insight is golden. It is helping me consider all the possibilities before getting started. Here is my thinking: In an ideal situation, I would be able to run both the HLT and BK so I could double batch and CIP. I also would love a 4th element in each kettle for faster ramping...

That's really helpful and you explained it in a way that makes total sense to me. I believe the building has a 5 wire receptacle and I just attached the wrong picture. Once I confirm that the building has this I can go with an L21-30 flanged male receptacle. If not then I can just build the...

nice. So then I can install a flanged male receptacle and use a 50a 3py power cable to connect to that 50a receptacle in the building. And on the inside of the panel I can go from the receptacle to the DIN breakers. Does that sound like I can do that without any issues? The only issue I see is...

The building I am looking at has a 50 amp 208v 3 phase receptacle. It would be super convenient and much cheaper if I could somehow modify my original plan for 50 amps. I wouldn't have to hard-wire my panel to the main breaker which results in an electrician and permit pulling. I could just...

Sorry I missed this comment somehow. I haven't checked this thread for awhile. I purchased all the parts but I have not assembled it because I still haven't made up my mind on a few things in the brew process. At the same time I picked up the parts for this panel, I built a 2 element panel for...

Here is PJ's updated Schematic alarming all the PID's. Thanks PJ! I am going to order everything up soon and I'll post progress pics along the way.

When I first looked around, I saw some outrageous prices on contactors. Good eyes atoughram finding some killer deals on contactors. It doesn't seem like it would be too impossible to incorporate the contactor(s) and an estop. I assume 1 60a is better than 2 30's at that price and for simplicity...

Thanks PJ for all the time spent on this. I shot you an email with a couple questions on the panel alarm and main supply requirements. What would be the advantage to adding 3 phase contactors if I chose to include them in the design?

Thank you PJ for any time spent on this. I'll have to figure out how to get batch #1 in your hands somehow. Yes, atoughram. The plan is for a nano in 2015. Hope to have our Brewers Notice submitted by January. Are you in the trade? PM me.

A schematic would help me big time. I mapped out my parts but a couple things I'm still scratching my head on. I wanted to do this build without forking out most of my budget to an electrician so I was going to assemble the panel and have an electrician review my work and connect it to the main...

My math is off I think. I was assuming that 5500w elements would draw 15.28 amps (208 x 1.73 x 15.28amps = 5500). That made me believe that I could get by with a 60A breaker (15.28 x 3 elements / .80 buffer = 58Amps). But is my calculation wrong? I am going to place my order for the 3bbl Stout...