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Just put another one in. Brand new.

My E-Kettle is finished and I’m gong to run my first batch tomorrow but unfortunately I’m going to have to watch it and run manually. My PID controller doesn’t seem to work correctly and I’ve been searching for answers but have not found one. I did find an older thread that the person had the...

He's not going to like this but I talked about this in another thread I have. I'm very frugal and don't buy anything I can make. I know he has quality bags but my wife and I are very good at sewing. I was taught at an early age. I'm quit handy and decided to make my own bag. I did say if it...

I thought about that so I built the panel with a larger input line and also a 40A SSR just in case the 4500W doesn't have the punch. Thanks Don't be upset with my next post. Lol

Thanks. Was hoping the size was right. Only time will tell if the odd shape works or not.

I checked out the wiring diagrams "PJ" has on the Electric forum and modified one of his. Thanks PJ.

Used in a hospital when the whirlpool needs to go to the patient.

Here's some of the final install pics. I've posted a thread in regards to BIAB brewing and have had many post and help me with my questions. A BIG thanks to all of you. I'm close to brewing. Had a little leak on a test run Sunday that leaked into the junction box on the element. Ended up...

Wanted to make sure the fan will remove all the moisture and odor from boiling so put a pulley system on it to raise and lower the hood.

Here's some pics of the basement area I cleaned up. Good to be out of the kitchen and in the basement where my frig and storage for the rest of my brewing supplies are. No more carrying 5 gallons of wort downstairs. Removed the cabinets, installed fiberglass panels and installed an 6" exhaust...

Here's the control panel. Being an electrician by trade this was the easy part. I'm glad I read about a heat sink on the SSR. Stripped this out of an old PC. Only 18amps on the 40A SSR so size should be good.

Here's the kettle after the changes started. 4500 Watt element I'm adding a circ pump so the upper connection will go to the pump and the lower connection with the valve is for the bottom drain. Added a thermometer to go along with PID temp read out. May not need it but with the temp...

Read a thread on etching the stainless steel and tried my luck. Didn't come out to bad. Working upside down got a couple backwards but polished it out and tried again.

Well about a month ago I came across a portable whirlpool that the motor went out in and the manufacturer said was obsolete. It was heading to be recycled when I came upon it. I decided to do the rebirth. 2 years ago my daughter bought me a Mr. Beer for Christmas. Being a beer drinker was...

Well I did some reading on the Auber manufacturer of the PID controller and explains the calibration and how to offset the temperature error in the controller. Things are looking better. Have 2 new SSR's coming. Should be here Wednesday. With any luck will be brewing next weekend. May not...

I think you are right on with that. I did some reading on the website for the PID controller and that's what they say. Made changes to the termination box that I have mounted to the element so if it leaks will not get into the box. Thank God they only cost a few dollars. Thanks.

Maybe I'll pull out the sensor and try them all in ice water. 17 degrees seems like a big difference. I've got the model PT100 RTD probe and the setup on the controller lists 2 input settings, P 10.0 & P 100. It appears they are just different ranges. Will have to read more on this issue. As...

I'm believing that now. Never worked with them and I've been an electrician for 40 years. I'll be real nice to them from now on.

That I don't but I just ordered 2 of them. I'll have a spare now.

Today I did a test run on my new E Kettle. Water only. Had water up to my strike temp that will be used on my first batch when the GFI tripped. Found problem to be a leak on my element gasket which in turn filled up the junction box on the end of the element. It tripped twice before I found the...