I'm currently laying out all my options for electric in my detached garage and trying to find a way to utilize available outlets for brewing. It seems I'm in a "got peanut butter, but no jelly" situation:
1) Have a 240v outlet, but only 20 amps.
2) Have a 120v GFCI circuit, but only 15 amps on 14 gauge wire (no upgrade to 20 amps)
I discovered today that randomly I have one exterior outlet that is 120v 20 amp with 12 gauge wire. If I want to recirculate my mash with a controller at 120v, can I utilize this outlet with an extension cord and an inline GFCI? Could I possibly tap off this outlet and install a GFCI outlet on the interior on the garage? I'm curious if I could utilize this circuit for a RIMS tube and use the 240v outlet for induction, or would I just use two 120v circuits with separate elements for boil? It seems the 240v 20 amp doesn't really have much options except a boil coil or induction. Would a boil coil work in a BIAB recirculation?
Basically I'm trying to exhaust all options before I tap out and install a 30 amp outlet in my main garage (assuming running one to my current space would be $$$$$$).
1) Have a 240v outlet, but only 20 amps.
2) Have a 120v GFCI circuit, but only 15 amps on 14 gauge wire (no upgrade to 20 amps)
I discovered today that randomly I have one exterior outlet that is 120v 20 amp with 12 gauge wire. If I want to recirculate my mash with a controller at 120v, can I utilize this outlet with an extension cord and an inline GFCI? Could I possibly tap off this outlet and install a GFCI outlet on the interior on the garage? I'm curious if I could utilize this circuit for a RIMS tube and use the 240v outlet for induction, or would I just use two 120v circuits with separate elements for boil? It seems the 240v 20 amp doesn't really have much options except a boil coil or induction. Would a boil coil work in a BIAB recirculation?
Basically I'm trying to exhaust all options before I tap out and install a 30 amp outlet in my main garage (assuming running one to my current space would be $$$$$$).