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haha agreed. PayPal works.

I'm up in Watertown, but I work in Stratford during the week.

That's true. I'll look on there to see if there's an all stainless configuration instead of what appears to be a brass compression fitting.

On another note, does anyone know the difference between a T2 and T3 type thermistor? Grainger has a decent selection of inexpensive stainless thermistor probes with stainless compression fittings, but i'm hung up on the T2/T3 detail. Here's a link: Thermistor Probes

OK - great. I plan on using heatsinks on the SSRs controlling the elements and putting a muffin fan(s) on the control panel to regulate the heat. I'm guessing no heatsink is required for my pump SSRs. I think the pump will pull about 4A at 30 watts (1/25 HP) with 120V.

I've got a Ranco digital i wired up for my kegerator. I'm thinking of switching to a different control system for it, and if you'd like mine it'll probably make me get moving on my new project. Here's a pic: There's pics of how i wired it up in this set i have on flickr: Kegerator

Sold sold sold

I just ordered some 25A SSRs with heatsinks...drats. Anyone know what the amps being pulled through each SSR might be for the configuration i put in the OP? Is it half of the total amperage being pulled by the element? edit: or is it the same number of amps as the 4500W/240V = 18.75A

@ranch - I actually wound up using powerpoint. I spent some time trying to find something better, but couldn't. Good luck with your build! @samc - It's something I'm considering. with the web interface for the BCS i can tap a button to make the pump go on and off when i want it to, so it's like...

So after some research, I think I've decided I'm going to go the route of the BCS-462 over the standalone PID. I think the fact that it can control many different things in one interface will cut down on the amount of equipment and separate "operations" I have going on. Here's a draft schematic...

Some more progress. Wired up a GFCI box with a switch for the pump. Also added a handy hook for the spoon.

Being tall helps out there. But i definitely agree it's a lot easier to do most things without the collar in the way (and plumbing, to boot). If i had to do it over, i'd probably follow the same route as you.

Not sure why you guys can't see the pics. Here's a link to a Flickr set with the two pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mlisk/sets/72157625662588257/with/5341459382/

They don't show up for you? They're hosted on the galleries here...hmm

Here's a shot of the progress i made today. I do primarily extract brews (and will be for the next year or so, all grain is in the plans once my brewhaus is built in the barn). Basically wanted something to hold the pump (it's a chugger, but it's not installed yet), CFC and random bits and...

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I kind of wish I went the way that others did with the collar on the lid, that way the taps move up and out of the way and plumbing is a little bit neater. However, this was very easy to do, and no concern about the flimsy metal of the lid not holding the weight. This is what i did with mine...

I don't see why it would be a problem. That's the exact thing i did with my chest freezer being run by a ranco thermostat. I turned it all the way up and the ranco does the rest.

exactly what i was thinking. only thing different i'm looking to do is pair up two hood and have them meet with a wye before the fan. Do you see any way of collecting the condensation, or are the angles on most hoods not really suited for doing so?