Budget Friendly Control Panel - 2 PID, 2 Element

[CaptMogul]

Just thought I would mention that I am using a 30A water heater switch from HD for my HLT. Looks like a wall switch, am using it to manually heat my HLT 4500 element.

Ed

 

[emribecky]

Is it DPDT or SPDT, and how much did it cost?

 

[sethhobrin]

Is it DPDT or SPDT, and how much did it cost?

I bought the same one. I assume he is talking about this:
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...925582&cj=true&cm_mmc=CJ-_-3925582-_-10368321

 

[emribecky]

Well, a year and a half later(and two new kids and a new job), I have finally finished the build!

 

[kal]

Nice job!

If I can offer a suggestion: Throw some panel tags on the control panel so that everyone else can see what those pretty lights and switches are for. They're pretty cheap in the grand scheme of things and will also make the panel safer to use even for yourself. Most of us don't brew every day and it's easy to forget sometimes which switch is for what. You can also use a label maker if you have one available for even less expensive tags (but I find they tend to peel after years of use).

Good luck with the brews!

Kal

 

[emribecky]

Yeah, tags are definitely on the to-do list... thanks for the props and for a lot of inspiration!

 

[ReuFroman]

Looks good. I like the mount from a digital sat system.

 

[emribecky]

Looks good. I like the mount from a digital sat system.

Close!! It's actually a mounting kit for a Cisco Aironet Wireless Access Point. I'm a computer engineer, so I get some awesome leftovers when building development Datacenters and such!

 

[sethlovex]

Nice job. Are you using cast iron pipe to bottom drain your keggles?

 

[emribecky]

It doesnt look like it, but that is 1/2" 316 SS pipe on the bottom drains. I think the were 6" drop, Elbow, then 8" run before the ball valves.