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I disagree, I mistyped and made corrections on the post, I am very capable, besides, my dad built his own house from the ground up, guess I'll just use his knowledge Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

This is the heating element I plan to use... http://www.lowes.com/pd_362369-135-9008070046_0__?productId=3693210&Ntt=heating+element&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNtt%3Dheating%2Belement&facetInfo=

I started out my design as a 20 amp set up, is this worth while? Is 15 amp sufficient? I selected a 5500w 240v heating element running at 110v... Also, what gauge wire is best to use? I have large spools of home electrical wire I was planning to use... Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

When using the terminal blocks, do you use jumpers? Sorry, I have not used these before... Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

I guess what I'm really asking is, is there a problem with having two ground fault outlets in the same circuit? Say I plug my pid control box into one and then have my outgoing power through another... Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

I am working on my pid control box. Should I go with a ground fault or a regular outlet to the pump and heater? The control box itself should be plugged into a ground fault anyway most of the time. I was thinking that in those rare instances I take the unit somewhere and a ground fault plug...

Cool, would you suggest taping off the elements near the base to prevent silicone from getting on them? Or do you just eyeball it?

I am beginning to put together my own RIMS build and I had a question about the best way to prevent rust on the heating element base. I've seen some recommend food-grade silicone on the base. How thick should this be? Will the element burn this material? What about silver solder?