brew control panel build

Alain2 · December 23, 2016, 04:48:42 PM

Quote from: mikegraham on December 23, 2016, 01:16:58 PM
well i have finally started to assemble my whole electric setup i should be brewing on it with in the first 2 weeks of January

Show me a picture or I don't believe you.

mikegraham · December 23, 2016, 05:36:43 PM

Quote from: Alain2 on December 23, 2016, 04:48:42 PM
Quote from: mikegraham on December 23, 2016, 01:16:58 PM
well i have finally started to assemble my whole electric setup i should be brewing on it with in the first 2 weeks of January

Show me a picture or I don't believe you.

is this proof enough haha the electrical panel is wired up now i am working on the wiring of the PID and SSR

Roger · December 23, 2016, 07:04:00 PM

Nice! Love the pelican case...

mikegraham · December 23, 2016, 10:48:00 PM

Quote from: Roger on December 23, 2016, 07:04:00 PM
Nice! Love the pelican case...

thanks i had one just sitting around too small for anything haha.. oh and i hooked it up to 110 just to make sure i wired it right

mikegraham · January 11, 2017, 08:10:13 PM

all ready to do my first electric brew this weekend kettle has the element installed, wired up and leak tested ya no leaks

Roger · January 11, 2017, 09:29:42 PM

Everything looks great man. The only criticism I have is the electrical box on the outside of the pot. From a safety standpoint it's not water tight. I use these http://m.homedepot.com/p/Greenfield-1-Gang-Weatherproof-Electrical-Outlet-Box-with-Three-1-2-in-Holes-White-B23WS/202188612
If you have a boil over or spill a bit of water on the box it could very likely short out.
Check out this site for a detailed description on how to build the element assembly. http://www.theelectricbrewery.com/heating-elements?page=5
Good luck man!

mikegraham · January 11, 2017, 09:56:26 PM

Thanks Roger

mikegraham · January 13, 2017, 12:19:30 PM

Quote from: Roger on January 11, 2017, 09:29:42 PM
Everything looks great man. The only criticism I have is the electrical box on the outside of the pot. From a safety standpoint it's not water tight. I use these http://m.homedepot.com/p/Greenfield-1-Gang-Weatherproof-Electrical-Outlet-Box-with-Three-1-2-in-Holes-White-B23WS/202188612
If you have a boil over or spill a bit of water on the box it could very likely short out.
Check out this site for a detailed description on how to build the element assembly. http://www.theelectricbrewery.com/heating-elements?page=5
Good luck man!

took your advice and got the other box for it thank you I was not thinking about a boil over thank you better safe than sorry

mikegraham · January 14, 2017, 09:15:11 PM

finally my first electric brew i have to make a brew bench next than make my next electric kettle.