Automating a Camp Chef Burner with a Honeywell

[Thehopguy]

Okay fellas, I want to add some automation to my brewery and am going to start with automating a burner with a Honeywell.

I have this Camp Chef Burner http://www.morebeer.com/products/camp-chef-burner-60000-btu.html

I want to put this low pressure regulator on it http://www.morebeer.com/products/pressure-propane-regulator.html

and add a Y8610U Honeywell valve with pilot burner and orifice.

I'll use a PID to control the Honeywell valve to control the temperature of the mash using a low heat constant recirculation method.

My control panel would have a main power switch, a PID for the Mash Temperature, a switch and led for the pump, and two outlets for plugging in the pumps ( on a side note if anyone is good with schematics and can help with drawing one up that would be greatly appreciated )

On brew day I would use the Mash Tun and control panel to heat up the strike temp, dough in, start the recirculation and automated gas control to maintain mash temps and mash out. I would use a second burner to heat the sparge water and boil the wort. I would like to use one propane bottle and have a manifold that would plumb into the Honeywell valve as well as split off for a second burner.

So pretty much I'm wondering if my idea is possible, I've been pouring over the forums last couple of weeks looking at builds and trying to learn as much as possible. What are the chances on making something like this happen with my existing Camp Chef Burner??

 

[aboantopick]

Well I cant help out, with burner info, you already gave me some info along the path I am headed with my build.
I am updating my brewery to an electric RIMS 2000W 120V 20 amp recirculating mash tun. I will still heat my strike water up to initial temp with a propane BK which I will also use to heat my strike and sparge water. A control panel will have two PID'S. oNE TO CONTROL THE ELEMENT ON THE rims/tun and one just to show me the water temp of the BK, it is supposed to have an alarm also so I know when I reach strike temp and then use one of two chuggers operated from my control panel. I figure in the future I can rig the burner up to the PID with an electronically controlled regulator and pilot like you have planned. My burner is just a turkey fryer burner but works well. If need be I can change the burner and keep the sturdy stand. I will follow your post and see how the automated controller works out. I do have a program to draw schematics so I my be able to help you out with an electrical plan in a few days.

 

[Thehopguy]

Cool man, I have been relentlessly working on my idea the past few days and have posted a few more threads with developing ideas... got some pics of my ideas and even started a schematic that I am having a little bit of trouble finishing, check em out

 

[aboantopick]

oK,Now I am going to add the Honeywell to my new brewery right away. I originally would have room to add it on to my build but I might as well add it now.
Have you seen this post? https://breweryservices.wordpress.com/2013/01/29/calvin-building-automated-burners/ Very good info on the subject. He found a very cheap 70,000 btu burner for 12$ and I found a site with good prices on the Honeywell valve, pilot and thermo-well.
$68 http://www.supplyhouse.com/Honeywell-VR8200A2132-1-2-24-Vac-Standing-Pilot-Gas-Valve-11588000-p
$23 pilot http://www.supplyhouse.com/Honeywell-Q314A4586-Honeywell-Q314A4586-Pilot-Burner-4113000-p
$4 Thermocouple http://www.supplyhouse.com/Honeywell-Q390A1046-24-Thermocouple-1721000-p
$6 Natural Gas To LP Conversion Kit http://www.supplyhouse.com/Honeywel...on-Kit-for-SV9500-SV9501-SV9502-VR8200-VR8300
At another site they have the low pressure burner and the reg with hose.
$12 Low Pressure Burner, Cast Iron, 70,000 BTUs http://www.agrisupply.com/low-pressure-burner-cast-iron/p/40282/
$24 Low Pressure Regulator And Hose Assembly, http://www.agrisupply.com/low-pressure-regulator-and-hose/p/36107/
I think this is the way I am going along with the MYPIN temp controller to finish out all the parts I need.
All the stuff I have listed here is low pressure. You posted using a low pressure valve from more beer but the camp chef comes with a high pressure valve and I will bet you the burners orifices are manufactured to match a high pressure reg. I bet it wont work. For $12 you can change out the burner and keep that tall stand,

 

[aboantopick]

OK I have read some of your other threads on this project. Did you get it all going?
I am still working on the wiring on mine, just got the gas valve stuff and hose reg and burner today. The wiring is a chore?!!!