Electric BIAB Basement Brewery aka Lone Wolf Brewing

[wyowolf]

Not sure of make...but bought on ebay...will get link. Same one we have at work...at least looks exact same. Paid 130ish

 

[wyowolf]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Commerc...038697?hash=item5b06ad35a9:g:oGYAAOSw9mFWH540

this is the one I bought.

Also when drilling the panel, dont be a ******* like me. PRE DRILL the holes with largest drill you have before you use the uni bit!! Like an idiot I used a 1/4 to start... I then realized I have a 5/8 bit that took 80% of the work out of it!! sigh... at least i only drilled two holes that way before I realized.

 

[steveoatley]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Commerc...038697?hash=item5b06ad35a9:g:oGYAAOSw9mFWH540

this is the one I bought.

Same one i got - and it leaks.... can't seem to stop it no matter what
Right where the "BIG" hex nut sits on top of the riser - where the spring sits.
No matter how tight, it get a drip every time....

Just curious if you had same problem...

Nice build, looks good.
Steve

 

[wyowolf]

I used dope on all the connections. The main nipples seems loose...

 

[steveoatley]

Maybe that is it -

I used Pipe tape on all the connections

S

 

[wyowolf]

I doped up the main parts. And thick teflon on the nipples...so far no leaks...except for hand fitted the pvc pipe out of the pump...hand fitting will not hold pressure fyi !

 

[wyowolf]

Panel...used unibit on front and hydraulic knock out on bottom. Hole saw for the smaller ones.

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[wyowolf]

Started wiring the panel...

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[wyowolf]

Panel...

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[itsnotrequired]

damn, you're really moving, nice! i've hit the 'finance wall' so my project is slooowing dooown...

 

[wyowolf]

Lol... I haven't brewed since May ....
Seems like moving in slow motion....
The wiring diagram is a bit confusing...

damn, you're really moving, nice! i've hit the

'finance wall' so my project is slooowing dooown...

 

[wyowolf]

I may have to learn basic brewing techniques

 

[wyowolf]

More panel pics...will neaten it up as i go...

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[wyowolf]

More pics

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[wyowolf]

Couple technical probs...need the NO blocks for switches...and keyed switch is backwards. ..

 

[wyowolf]

Having some issues. Water pump seems to work fine. But light is always on. Element light also on....checked wiring and is per schematic above...thoughts?

 

[ChocolateMaltyBalls]

Do you want the light on when the switch is on or when the element is firing?

 

[wyowolf]

I would think the white light would only come on when it is firing?.. but both the WP and element lights come on immediately.

 

[RocketBrewer]

Not sure if this is your issue, but if they are controlled by SSR's and the load is not plugged in, the SSR will leak some voltage and light the light. I Had that happen on my controller when I turned it on without the elements plugged in. Good luck.

 

[wyowolf]

Oh ok...that may be it. I plan to do some more testing this evening. Thank you!

 

[ChocolateMaltyBalls]

I don't see your diagram, but in any case if you run a hot leg from the SSR output to the indicator it should work. Same with the pump. Like RocketBrewer said the SSRs will leak if there isn't a load, but the light will be weak compared to normal.

 

[augiedoggy]

Not sure if this is your issue, but if they are controlled by SSR's and the load is not plugged in, the SSR will leak some voltage and light the light. I Had that happen on my controller when I turned it on without the elements plugged in. Good luck.

I had this too but found that some model/brand ssrs do this and some dont... the cheap foteks leak for sure... the Teledyne I have does not.

BTW @wyowolf , I like your newer volt/amp/w/kwh meter...I just ordered one to "upgrade" mine... it will be nice to see how much juice im drawing in a brew session.

 

[wyowolf]

I am going to check my wiring again and try w load. I assume that +5v coming out of BCS is always on?... not talking about the out 0 or out 4.

 

[wyowolf]

There was a problem with the wiring diagram, both the 120 v and 5 v were on the same terminals... so fixing that.

 

[wyowolf]

Panel

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[itsnotrequired]

looks like some stacked contacts on those three-way switches.

 

[wyowolf]

Yeah...i wish i had known about that before

 

[wyowolf]

Does the BCS have to be grounded to chassis? Or it is already though the power supply

 

[itsnotrequired]

Does the BCS have to be grounded to chassis? Or it is already though the power supply

from the ece wiki page:

Grounding the BCS

The BCS-460 and BCS-462 are powered by a two-prong transformer, which creates a DC operating environment that is not referenced to earth ground. If spurious sensor readings are observed due to ground loops, the GND pin of the BCS should be connected to the system ground.

http://www.embeddedcontrolconcepts.com/bcs462.html

 

[wyowolf]

Ok will ground to terminal block.