JeffBham
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I entered the world of electric brewing by copying P-J's drawing the the "Cheap Basic Setup" for my HLT (without the timer).
http://www.pjmuth.org/beerstuff/images/Auberin-wiring1-a4-5500w-BIAB-30e.jpg
I would like to expand to include a second PID and Element for my BK. So, in my typical fashion, I went ahead and ordered everything before realizing that I am not positive that what I want to do will work or be the best way. My thinking is that I should duplicate the setup except after the SSR (on both PIDs) tie the lines into a three position selector switch so that only one element can be on at a time.
I only plan to have 1 spa panel with 1 50A GFCI 240V breaker.
1 ground to each element
Neutrals feeding to each PID and the Element Power Indicators
Line 1 to (a)HLT PID (through HLT PID power switch), (b) HLT power switch and (c)BK SSR
Line 2 to (a) BK PID (through BK PID power switch), (b) BK power switch and (c) HLT SSR
Sorry for the confusing write up but I am not good with posting pictures.
While I think that this will work well, I would like some verification and I have a few questions:
1) Is this the best way to do this (allowing both PIDs on at the same time without overtaxing my 8 gauge lead from the main to the sub panel)?
2) Do I need to have the PIDs on alternating lines (1 on Line 1 and the other on Line 2)?
3) Any suggestions for a 3 position switch? Locking switch?
Thanks for any help/thoughts/straight jackets!!
http://www.pjmuth.org/beerstuff/images/Auberin-wiring1-a4-5500w-BIAB-30e.jpg
I would like to expand to include a second PID and Element for my BK. So, in my typical fashion, I went ahead and ordered everything before realizing that I am not positive that what I want to do will work or be the best way. My thinking is that I should duplicate the setup except after the SSR (on both PIDs) tie the lines into a three position selector switch so that only one element can be on at a time.
I only plan to have 1 spa panel with 1 50A GFCI 240V breaker.
1 ground to each element
Neutrals feeding to each PID and the Element Power Indicators
Line 1 to (a)HLT PID (through HLT PID power switch), (b) HLT power switch and (c)BK SSR
Line 2 to (a) BK PID (through BK PID power switch), (b) BK power switch and (c) HLT SSR
Sorry for the confusing write up but I am not good with posting pictures.
While I think that this will work well, I would like some verification and I have a few questions:
1) Is this the best way to do this (allowing both PIDs on at the same time without overtaxing my 8 gauge lead from the main to the sub panel)?
2) Do I need to have the PIDs on alternating lines (1 on Line 1 and the other on Line 2)?
3) Any suggestions for a 3 position switch? Locking switch?
Thanks for any help/thoughts/straight jackets!!
