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I'm starting to agree. One thing that I'm dreading is cutting the opening for the pids. I can't seem to find a 2 pid pre-cut panel bigger than this one.

I already have the kit but otherwise that would be the way to go. I think this is the final design. Critiques appreciated. I may move the buzzer to the top vs the face.

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The next big debate was to spa panel or not to spa panel. I poured over the threads and started one of my own. At the end of the day I did go with a separate spa panel mostly because I wanted the ability to be mobile. I had a 30a plug in the garage. It was a 3 prong outlet. Fortunately it is...

Great advice- thanks. I noticed that as well - the lip is about 1/2" in on all sides. I may skip the yellow or white lights o keep it a little less crowded. The bottom panel is a bit of a concern- main power, 2 pumps, 2 elements and 2 temp sensors. They will all fit but it is really right...

And the inside Looks like just enough on the top for ssr's and close on the bottom for the plugs.

Here is the alternative look: It's very tight.

Here is an old thread I've been referencing about this kit. I'm also trying to understand the need for two sets of indicators for PID and elements. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=353254

That's a good idea. One of my early incarnations was to only use the EZ boil only but I thought "hey! I've got this second PIDn. I'll use it too" not realizing it was 4x the size.

And here is a first draft of the layout.

I now have all the panel supplies and it appears that despite the size, it looks like it may work. I opted to simply buy another 1/16 pid for the HLT. Here is the big mess. So I'm at a point where I need some guidance. The kit from ebrew supply seems like overkill. For example, is there a...

Second major choice: control panel. Here were the requirements: 1. Two element control (hlt, BK) 2. Two pump control 3. 30a preferred 4. Use existing auber pid and ssr's, and PTD I looked at off the shelf options but nothing quite fit my needs. I looked at so complete kits but they are...

So on to the build. My first idea was to simply bite the bullet and go with the new Spike system and avoid the pitfalls and set backs with piecing and building it myself. But the price tag was more than I could stomach and I already had a new spike kettle from the Black Friday sale, and...

A little background first. I've been brewing for 10 years or so with varying success, using a variety of methods, processes and equipment. I've been brewing on a 10 gallon, 3 vessel propane system for a few years now, complete with a homemade 120v control panel and brew hardware rims tube. I...

Rats. That's a good idea. But I just bought the spa panel and all the stuff yesterday! I suppose I could bring it back....

I'm going to re-wire the whole thing and use 4 prong and a separate panel. Seems like the safest way to go.

Thanks for the replies. Looking at the 6-20 description it is a 20a receptacle, but since it is on a 30a breaker perhaps it doesn't matter. I do have 2 pumps on my future panel, so it sounds like I need to change it to a 4 prong regardless. Since it is a very short run (6 in max) the 4th...

Hi all - I currently have a 240v 3 prong outlet - a NEMA 6-20 T slot. It is the only outlet on double pole 30a breaker, so it seems like it would be easy to change this to a different outlet. Here are the options: 1. change to a "normal" 3 prong 30a receptacle, use a spa panel and...

AS luck would have it, my wife was at Eagle Bargain a few hours ago(in the Portland area this is a store that gets returns, overstock etc from Costco and resells) and low and behold there was a boxed wooden workbench that was returned from Costco, $75 off. It will be the new brew stand!

I could go with this: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bfs/5969154549.html