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What size batches do you do? What method of brewing? All-Grain or Extract? A little more information could be helpful. A lot of us put heating elements (water heater elements essentially) directly into the equipment for the most efficient use. There are multiple ways of doing this so...

That looks very nicely done. Great job on both the outside and inside.

I'm looking at downsizing elements as well since I will be running this off of 30amps instead of 50. Since a 5500w element uses nearly 23amps by itself I need to run my RIMS heater as well as 1 Chugger pump at the same time and stay under 30amps. HLT/BK Options 5500w @ 240v = 22.9a 4500w @...

What's been the most popular so far, 12" or 18"? I just ordered the 18" this weekend but was thinking of attempting to change that up depending on the availability of elements. I think this is one case where bigger isn't better. I like the looks/info on that 240v element posted a few posts up...

Design Update: Based on the RIMS tube I just ordered I need to change plans on the heater for it. I was going to just get 3 of the Camco Ripple 5500w elements and use the same ones throughout the brewery. So now I may just go with a 2000w 240v straight element instead. Not sure if that would...

good point https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f170/3-prong-240v-outlet-question-437191/#post5589737

If you are bored stop by my three pronged outlet thread and look at my last entry to see if you could throw some input my way. :)

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Plan of action now is to.... 1)Get a NEMA 14-30 receptacle in there as well as a new cord for my clothes dryer. 2)Purchase this Spa Panel and wire per P-J's instructions above. Home Depot Link - http://thd.co/1bzckvM 3) Build my own control Box using a BCS-460 and the following P-J diagram...

I've read a lot of people use a 240v element in their RIMS tube but only run it at 110v so it isn't running as hot. And as long as your wort continues to be moved through your RIMS tube at a decent pace it shouldn't have time to scorch it. I don't recall ever seeing a step in a mash being...

Yes, it looks like 4 conductor to me as well with the ground being grounded to the box. I thought that was good news too. We just bought a new clothes dryer a month ago or so, too bad I didn't have this plan in my head then. Now I suppose I'll have to replace the cord on the dryer but that's...

Thanks again everyone for the tips. I opened up the outlet and saw this....

Thanks everyone. I will check out the wiring and then look into a spa panel depending on what I find. I'm sure the electrical was installed in the late 60s so it wouldn't surprise me if it wasn't up to current code.

I know I've seen this covered several times and didn't think twice about it until I actually went and looked at the outlet for my dryer and realized it pertained to me. I am planning on going electric with a 10 gallon capable RIMS or HERMS setup and was planning on using this outlet for power...