I have a Ranco dual stage controller that I have been using for fermentation temp control. Now I am looking into creating a HERMS system. Here is the setup I am considering:
1. Use a pot and mount a 120 V/2000 watt heating element:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Camco-20...-Density-Water-Heater-Element-15120/204219916
to it using a weldless heating element:
http://www.highgravitybrew.com/productcart/pc/Weldless-Heating-Element-Kit-157p2652.htm
My one question here revolves around the amps as was discussed on this thread:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/hlt-water-heater-element-control-53092/
2. Plug the heating element into the heat plug on a dual stage Ranco controller:
http://morebeer.com/products/ranco-digital-twostage-temperature-controller-wired.html?site_id=5
3. Connect a weldless thermowell:
http://www.highgravitybrew.com/productcart/pc/Weldless-Thermowell-Kit-157p3407.htm
to the same pot and place the Ranco temp prob in it.
4. Set the Ranco at desired mash temp (or a little over as may be required)
5. Recireculate my wort using a pump:
http://morebeer.com/products/march-pump-assembly.html
from the mash tun to a 50 foot coiled SS chiller:
http://morebeer.com/products/march-pump-assembly.html
that will be sitting in the pot mentioned above to maintain temp control.
Will this work? Should I instead look at a PID?
Thanks for your help!
1. Use a pot and mount a 120 V/2000 watt heating element:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Camco-20...-Density-Water-Heater-Element-15120/204219916
to it using a weldless heating element:
http://www.highgravitybrew.com/productcart/pc/Weldless-Heating-Element-Kit-157p2652.htm
My one question here revolves around the amps as was discussed on this thread:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/hlt-water-heater-element-control-53092/
2. Plug the heating element into the heat plug on a dual stage Ranco controller:
http://morebeer.com/products/ranco-digital-twostage-temperature-controller-wired.html?site_id=5
3. Connect a weldless thermowell:
http://www.highgravitybrew.com/productcart/pc/Weldless-Thermowell-Kit-157p3407.htm
to the same pot and place the Ranco temp prob in it.
4. Set the Ranco at desired mash temp (or a little over as may be required)
5. Recireculate my wort using a pump:
http://morebeer.com/products/march-pump-assembly.html
from the mash tun to a 50 foot coiled SS chiller:
http://morebeer.com/products/march-pump-assembly.html
that will be sitting in the pot mentioned above to maintain temp control.
Will this work? Should I instead look at a PID?
Thanks for your help!
