Digiboil 220v help with outlet

[Samudell]

I bought the digiboil 220v thinking I would just plug it into the dryer outlet but the plug adapters are different. What do I need to do to fix this? This first plug is digiboil and the second is the dryer.

 

[SW Ohio Keith]

Hit up a handy friend to replace the plug with one that matches the receptacle you have. About a $10 plug at hardware store.

 

[processhead]

Your dryer receptacle is the older NEMA 10-3 style.

It is still fairly easy to find NEMA 10-30 plugs with a cord attached. The separate replacement NEMA 10-30 plugs only without an attached cord seem a little common, but are still out there.

If you find a replacement plug you will need to make sure it holds the wire on the Digiboil securely, since I believe the cord may be smaller gauge wire.

 

[Samudell]

Your dryer receptacle is the older NEMA 10-3 style.

It is still fairly easy to find NEMA 10-30 plugs with a cord attached. The separate replacement NEMA 10-30 plugs only without an attached cord seem a little common, but are still out there.

If you find a replacement plug you will need to make sure it holds the wire on the Digiboil securely, since I believe the cord may be smaller gauge wire.

Bought a dryer cord today, going to replace the cord tomorrow

 

[processhead]

Please share some pictures of the internals of the digiboil,

 

[Samudell]

I am just getting around to fixing this. The wire in the digiboil is 14 gauge and the dryer cord is 10 gauge. Will this still be ok to use the dryer cord?

 

[processhead]

It should be fine electrically. Just use the appropriate sized crimp connectors. Make sure the crimps are attached securely. Poor quality connectors and faulty installation are a major cause of over-heated wiring in heating appliance of all types.

Finding the appropriate strain relief for the cord may be a bit more of a challenge.

If the dryer cord is the flat type, you might be able to do like I did and use a romex-style strain relief.

You may need to enlarge the hole in the housing for the replacement strain relief.

 

[boxer.luur]

I am just getting around to fixing this. The wire in the digiboil is 14 gauge and the dryer cord is 10 gauge. Will this still be ok to use the dryer cord?View attachment 643782

Did you ever get your wiring figured out? I'm looking to buy this exact unit. Do you like it? Does it boil mash good? Are you doing extract or all grain kits? I have so many questions lol

 

[Samudell]

Yes, I used a 3 prong dryer cord. I had to drill the hole a little bigger but no other issues. I love it, it makes brewing indoors easy. It has a good rolling boil. I do all grain with biab and usually get 83% efficiency.

Did you ever get your wiring figured out? I'm looking to buy this exact unit. Do you like it? Does it boil mash good? Are you doing extract or all grain kits? I have so many questions lol

 

[speavler]

I used one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PZ5LDGS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Samudell]

I am probably switching it again after I get my brew shed done. But all I had right now was the dryer outlet