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the STC-1000 is only rated for 10 amps and yes it may be the weakest link depending on how it is wired, if the wiring between the heater / Air conditioning and the STC-100 is too small then that could be the weakest link, and if the controller does not fail and draws too much on the extension...

I am not running a 15 amp system, I am running a 10 amp system on a 15 amp circuit. The circuit is the wiring going from the outlet to the breaker panel and that particular system, is on a 15 amps breaker, thus it is a 15 amp circuit (as is most of the circuits in my house other than 220 volt...

NOOOO!! AND NOO!! IMO 16 gauge wire is generally FAR to small to run a refrigerator compressor! 16ga is only good for 12-13 amps. In all seriousness if you run 16ga to a refrigerator that draws over the amperage a 16ga wire can handle you're running a risk of burning your place down! And I...

Well the fermentation chamber build has come to an end, just finished adding the last few touches! Put some bracing on the back side and finished the insulation, NOW I GOTTA GET SOME BEER IN IT!:beer: Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Home Brew mobile app

Funny you should mention that I actually just put two in the back side... Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Home Brew mobile app

My heat goes in the bottom and there is vent holes cut in the floor, the top chamber seems to heat fairly evenly even without the insulation right now. I wanted the heat in the bottom exactly for that reason. The AC unit I have been pondering and I am beginning to think it may be easier and cool...

I am planning on using a small window A/C unit, no need for it this moment... the basement averages 50 degrees. I'm still doing some research of how to bypass the thermometer so I can get get temperatures bellow 60 degrees. I am going to install the AC on the side of the chamber when all is...

Did some weight testing today... other than me doing pull ups and sitting on it... I put 250 lbs of weight in the top shelf for a few hours and nothing budged... glad you mentioned something... I would have hated to loose ANY beer let alone 5 or 10+ gallons...

All buttoned up STC-1000 wiring diagram heating / cooling Kind of feel obligated to add this disclaimer... IF YOU ARE NOT COMFORTABLE WORKING WITH ELECTRICITY SEEK PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE DO NOT RELY ON THIS DIAGRAM ALONE!!!!!! I was able to get the fermenting wine and beer out of the...

some more progress today, got all the wiring done, and everything is functioning as expected. here are a few pictures of the wiring process and I have also included the STC-1000 wiring diagram I created and used for this project. Roughed in wiring The STC-1000 diagram on the unit itself...

There is some cross bracing under the floors that you can't see, I had the same thought so I reinforced two floors quite a bit after the pictures, it held my weight without issue.. but it could probably hold 4 or 5 carboys.... so I'll have to do some weight testing before I load it up... thanks...

Well I've been out of work for a couple weeks and had some extra cash... boredom has set in and someone is less than impressed I keep using the spare bedroom to ferment.... So, I decided to build myself a fermentation chamber. Here are some pictures so far. I used 2x2s to frame out the skeleton...

Ha! Right on!

I WILL NEVER BOTTLE AGAIN! at least not to carb... I've got a makeshift bottling gun I stole from someone on this forum I'm looking forward to trying out.

My bad on they typo, and heliarch reference, I was under the impression heliarch was something different and I apologize for the incorrect information. Thanks you for the correction but I really don't appreciate the condescending approach you have chosen to take. Maybe next time you could use an...

Pcampo is brand new to welding... just pointing that out...

I do believe you need different wire if I'm not mistaken you can't use the same wire for stainless... I've never been able to successfully weld stainless with my LE... That's why I suggested the heliarch setup...

That is a MIG welder that is a pricy one but its a very good one

There is actually a sticky on soldering stainless at the top of this DIY forum.

TIG is a completely different animal, stick with MIG welding. TIG involves a heat gun and a filler rod that you manually have to feed into your project. I have spent many years MIG welding and I have a hard time with TIG. MIG is the way to go unless you are going to get into specialty welding...