This weekend I tested out my brew panel and did my first 100% electric brews. During the first brew I noticed an issue which I thought was related to having not done an autotune on the PID. I noticed that the boil kettle element light on my panel was pegged on even though the PID output light was off and the temp sensor read 212. I know it was still getting power because the boil was getting out of control. I turned my three way switch (that turns on the element contactors) off and then back on. This restored "normal" operation, the element light, ssr light and pid output light all resumed blinking at the expected rates and the temp. A similar thing happened to me the next day.
The issue only happens with my boil kettle. I have a 220v 4500 watt element on the HLT and 220v 5500 watt element in the boil kettle. There is only 1 SSR in the system. The SSR is only rated for 25 amps and with the 5500watt element I have seen my amp meter go up to 23 amps. Any thoughts would be welcome.
The issue only happens with my boil kettle. I have a 220v 4500 watt element on the HLT and 220v 5500 watt element in the boil kettle. There is only 1 SSR in the system. The SSR is only rated for 25 amps and with the 5500watt element I have seen my amp meter go up to 23 amps. Any thoughts would be welcome.