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Thanks for all the replies. Code, I'm not getting a reading either way on my meter. Strange, it acts like it's open when reading both ways. I'm wondering if it's fully rectified, since it accepts AC or DC. I peeked inside the vent slots in the body and it does have two 5.6K 2W resistors in...

Ok, I'm just about done with my new CP and I realized I just exhausted my electronics knowledge. Sorry for the length here but I have to 'splain before I can ask a question. For a couple of reasons, my CP is fed from two separate circuits: A 30A 240V circuit for my HLT element, and a 20A...

I don't have pics of my CP here at work, but this is the switch I use. I think the contactor coil only draws a hundred milliamps or so @120V, so the switch doesn't need to handle much. I don't fuse mine, but it would be easy to add one. I chose a switch with an indicator built in so it...

When I built my two-tier stand 15+ years ago, our local metal supply had 1" x .125 galvanized square tubing cheap. I was concerned about it being too heavy but I deferred to my dad's (mechanical designer) wisdom at the time, including using 1x2x.125 for the base. Unfortunately, I've learned...

I would also suggest considering a definite purpose contactor, not in place of the SSRs, but rather as a cheaper option to using two SSRs and waterproof DPST 30A switch. These are basically inexpensive mechanical relays designed for high power. I always feel better knowing there is a physical...

I am also using a definite purpose contactor as well as a SSR. Turn switch on to activate the DP contactor, which feeds one leg to the SSR and one to the receptacle. The leg that goes to the SSR gets switched by the PID. That way, I know that if the switch is off, the element is NOT energized...

Hey Pol, just be glad they (PayPal) didn't pull this crap on you with anything big. We just had this exact thing happen to us last summer when we tried to pay for a $6000 lot clearing job we had contracted out. They only took PayPal and there was no other way for us to get them the money...

Bsquared, I apologize for not responding sooner. I'm starting to really get annoyed with life interfering with my fun :) I'm happy to see that you got such good info from the Worthside guys. My pump body looks a wee bit different than yours , but it comes apart just as you described. I was...

Mine has been in storage for a year now, but I never experienced any problems with the draw. I did open it up when I first got it to see how it worked and how difficult it looked like it would be to service since I knew eventually I'd probably need to replace seals. I don't remember that it...

I can't speak for the OP, but I had to search for a while and got lucky on ebay when I found a UK seller willing to ship to the US. If you go to ebay.co.uk, you can almost always find one, but most won't ship outside the UK. I had to go back and search to find my old paypal receipt. Keep in...

Sweet! I wasn't sure I'd ever see another Worthside this side of the pond. I bought mine a few years ago on ebay. If yours is like mine, the base is Mahogany (looks like it from the photos). Unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to use mine in a permanent install yet, and I've only drawn...

That's what I was hoping to hear! In a couple years when I finally build my garage addition/brew shed I'm sure I'll be redesigning the rig again, but this will get me through until then! Thanks again CodeRage! I'll post a new thread when I get closer to having the CP done. MrH

Naturally, you gave a perfectly reasonable answer based on the information I gave, which was incomplete :D. My rig is portable, and when I brew I need to roll it about 15' away from my main panel and 240v receptacles. Besides not wanting to try to fish 6ga wire in my brand new finished wall...

CodeRage, thanks for the excellent write-up. It pretty much confirms everything I know so far, but I do have a nagging question (input welcome from anyone :)). When I finished my garage/shop, I installed all the electrical. There was already a 100a panel, and I installed receptacles for...

I second the idea of offering space in the freezer for extra food. But instead of getting another fridge for fermentation, just build a small fermentation chamber and use a duct to draw cold air from the freezer to cool it. Doesn't have to be fancy - you could make it out of 2" foam board and...

Aloha renevdb- The 1/2" couplings come standard with Buna seals, which is ok, but I was interested in something specifically food grade. The supplier they use for the seals (ptcoupling.com) has EPDM for $.70 and food grade White Nitrile for $1.36. The only caveat is that this supplier has a...

I was thinking about ordering from them but ultimately decided to stick with what I've got (for now). However, I did email them with a couple of questions about seal options and was extremely impressed with how quickly and thoroughly they responded. If I do decide to replace all my old school...

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Leviton Non-NEMA Locking Flanged Outlet 125/250V 30A - eBay (item 250396016525 end time Apr-24-09 12:40:58 PDT) He's also got Flanged inlets which I am planning to use for connectors on my HERMS control box...