Upside Down Keggles?

[carpenike]

HERMS coil was a PITA for me too, first time working with compression fittings and it was a little frustrating. Are those just 1/2" ID hoses? They look beefy

Yup, 1/2" ID, 7/8" OD silicone.

 

[carpenike]

Nice work! If I had to do it over again, I'd have done it the same way with the keggles.

Thanks! Yup so far I'm very happy with how they drain; all the liquid drains completely.

 

[jcc4507fly]

You are moving along nicely! I have decided to go with a complete ebrew 50amp panel. Just unsure if I'm going 460 vs. 462?!? I'll have more pics of my progress soon.

I've been experimenting with different polishing techniques while I wait on funds to continue moving forward.

 

[carpenike]

You are moving along nicely! I have decided to go with a complete ebrew 50amp panel. Just unsure if I'm going 460 vs. 462?!? I'll have more pics of my progress soon.

I've been experimenting with different polishing techniques while I wait on funds to continue moving forward.

Cool! Yeah I figured I was already so far in at this point that id rather have the extra inputs/outputs then not... At this point what's an extra $100...

 

[carpenike]

Took the HERMs coil out and put what felt like an ungodly amount of force on it, no more leaks.

 

[carpenike]

So one observation I've made with doing these leak tests is that I almost always have leaks when I disconnect the hoses after the pumping from one vessel to another is complete. Is this typical? Anything in particular I can do to keep the mess to a minimum?

 

[carpenike]

Hoses done.

 

[MrNatural]

So one observation I've made with doing these leak tests is that I almost always have leaks when I disconnect the hoses after the pumping from one vessel to another is complete. Is this typical? Anything in particular I can do to keep the mess to a minimum?

Are you talking about stuff draining out of the hoses? I got one of these I'll be using once I'm operational.
Close valve on keggle. pinch hose, disconnect and move hose to next destination.
(note:will be using female on hoses. male was handiest for mock-up)

 

[Brettomomyces]

So one observation I've made with doing these leak tests is that I almost always have leaks when I disconnect the hoses after the pumping from one vessel to another is complete. Is this typical? Anything in particular I can do to keep the mess to a minimum?

Make sure to close the valve on the other end when you're moving hoses, it holds a small vacuum and prevents liquid from flowing out freely. I also keep a quart sized pitcher with a handle on my brew table for the actual disconnect to catch the few ounces that will leak. Anything with a handle really, just hold it under neath when you open the camlock.

 

[carpenike]

Are you talking about stuff draining out of the hoses? I got one of these I'll be using once I'm operational.
Close valve on keggle. pinch hose, disconnect and move hose to next destination.
(note:will be using female on hoses. male was handiest for mock-up)

Interesting. What is that?

 

[carpenike]

Make sure to close the valve on the other end when you're moving hoses, it holds a small vacuum and prevents liquid from flowing out freely. I also keep a quart sized pitcher with a handle on my brew table for the actual disconnect to catch the few ounces that will leak. Anything with a handle really, just hold it under neath when you open the camlock.

Good deal. I'll give that a try.

 

[MrNatural]

Interesting. What is that?

Radiator hose pinch pliers.
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&ke...vptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_8n8gcumc4e_b

 

[carpenike]

Hoping to finish my panel in the next few days. Qq,

Planning on using hammered paint on the enclosure. I have one of the oversized pre-tapped heatsinks that ebrewsupply sells. Any problem painting the heat sink with the same paint?

By the way, Ryan at ebrew is awesome. Really helpful, quick responses and goes out of his way to help.

 

[decoleur]

I wouldn't worry about painting the heat sink. Touchups would be a bear.

 

[BrokenHorn]

Although it probably would still work fine, the paint would act as a small insulator and reduce the heat dissipation

 

[carpenike]

Although it probably would still work fine, the paint would act as a small insulator and reduce the heat dissipation

That was sorta what I was thinking.

 

[jcc4507fly]

Hoping to finish my panel in the next few days. Qq,



Planning on using hammered paint on the enclosure. I have one of the oversized pre-tapped heatsinks that ebrewsupply sells. Any problem painting the heat sink with the same paint?



By the way, Ryan at ebrew is awesome. Really helpful, quick responses and goes out of his way to help.

I decided to go with ebrew's bcs-462 panel. I happen to live about 20min from their shop. I went by last week and played with the BCS Panel! Ryan is very knowledgeable and has been a great resource. I am actually going to Ebrew's open house and I will order the panel today.

About painting the heatsink, I personally wouldn't..

 

[BrokenHorn]

When is Ebrew's open house?

 

[carpenike]

So the receptacles I got for the 30amp elements are 3 pole and do not have a ground. Is this going to be a problem?

Got the Leviton L12-30s... I suppose I could also just use one of the 3 poles as ground, right?

 

[jcc4507fly]

When is Ebrew's open house?

It was tonight. Sorry just saw your post.

 

[Bobby_M]

So the receptacles I got for the 30amp elements are 3 pole and do not have a ground. Is this going to be a problem?

Got the Leviton L12-30s... I suppose I could also just use one of the 3 poles as ground, right?

L12-30 is really meant for 480V. I guess as long as you keep your rig to yourself and use the matching plugs, you'll be straight. I mean 240v uses L1/L2/G so it's also a 3 wire.

 

[carpenike]

L12-30 is really meant for 480V. I guess as long as you keep your rig to yourself and use the matching plugs, you'll be straight. I mean 240v uses L1/L2/G so it's also a 3 wire.

Thanks... Yeah I found that out now unfortunately...

Also, I have a marinco 50 amp flanged inlet but the hubbel plug that I got doesn't fit. Are these supposed to be standards based at this point? If not, what should I be using instead for the plug side to use the inlet that I have?

 

[trimixdiver1]

Thanks... Yeah I found that out now unfortunately...



Also, I have a marinco 50 amp flanged inlet but the hubbel plug that I got doesn't fit. Are these supposed to be standards based at this point? If not, what should I be using instead for the plug side to use the inlet that I have?

They should fit as long as they are the same L number. I have had issues though in the past at power plants. If you can, match manufactures.

 

[carpenike]

Alright here's the bottom design for my control panel. 3x slots for pumps, 2x for elements, 4x for temperature probes. Bottom of panel is 200mm, spacing is 20mm at the largest, and 10mm over by the probes.

 

[jcc4507fly]

Looks good!

 

[carpenike]

Finally ran across this again so posting it here in case I lose it... source for tags:

http://www.signsbannerstags.ca/electrical_panel_tags.php

 

[carpenike]

Ahh damn. Come to find out that the spec sheet for the case size included the door. So I don't really have 200mm, but closer to 170 to work with... It's going to be tight...

 

[cyberbackpacker]

I think I remember telling you early to get a box bigger than you think you'll need; yes, this is an, "I told you so" post!

 

[carpenike]

I think I remember telling you early to get a box bigger than you think you'll need; yes, this is an, "I told you so" post!

LOL. I did get a bigger one too. Just larger in the WxH and not as much in the depth apparantly.

Fun fact, I had originally bought the one that was 10" instead of 8", but they were out of that one and swapped it with the 8" box.

 

[carpenike]

This should work... Had to draw lines every 10mm, looks like it should all fit tho...