I've started building my own electric BIAB equipment and I want to add a PID temperature controller on it. I could use some advice wiring wise...
My set up consists of a 3kW element, a pid controller, an SSR and I would like to add the necessary buttons to bypass the PID for the boiling process. Indicating lights to let me know if the element or other parts are in use could be useful. Securing it in terms of safety would be nice as well...
My thought are to have a mains switch and then Mash/Boil switch. When in Mash the PID is engaged and when in Boil the PID is bypassed.
As for a timer I plan to use an external one and set it each time by hand.
Maybe an Amp meter could be nice too.
Is there any wiring schematic I could follow?
Do I need a pump outlet wiring for future use? In fact is a pump necessary for my set up or stiring it by hand is fine?
Post #2 made 11 years ago
Does your PID have a manual funtion to it? Mine does and I simply set it at @ 70% for the boil....full on boils so hard that the wort splashes out of the kettle.
Wiring diagrams? Go here: http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f170/list-p ... ms-382286/
If you have any questions just contact the guy that designed all the diagrams "P-J", he's a retired electrical engineer and seems very eager to help any aspiring electric brewer. He helped me a bit with my build a few years back, great guy!
---Todd
Wiring diagrams? Go here: http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f170/list-p ... ms-382286/
If you have any questions just contact the guy that designed all the diagrams "P-J", he's a retired electrical engineer and seems very eager to help any aspiring electric brewer. He helped me a bit with my build a few years back, great guy!
---Todd
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Post #3 made 11 years ago
Those diagrams seem a little confusing to me since in my country I use 230V, single phase... Only Live, neutral, earth....
As for contacting the guy, if you read post #7 in the link you posted, you'll see it might not be a very good idea.
Thanks for answering though.
As for contacting the guy, if you read post #7 in the link you posted, you'll see it might not be a very good idea.
Thanks for answering though.
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Post #4 made 11 years ago
P-J is alive and well and still posting in that forum. He was actually answering questions about diagrams yesterday! I am sure he would love the opportunity to take a crack at a 230V single phase question.
---Todd
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Post #5 made 11 years ago
I didn't say the guy is dead! For goodness sake!
I just thought he may not be in the mood to answer that kind of questions! In fact I've already tried to pm him and he seems to have deactiveted incoming messages...
I just thought he may not be in the mood to answer that kind of questions! In fact I've already tried to pm him and he seems to have deactiveted incoming messages...
Post #6 made 11 years ago
Huh. That's too bad, maybe his inbox is full? You can try posting in the forum itself, if P-J doesn't respond there are a bunch of others that likely will. Wish I could be of more help....
BTW, I was shocked to read post #7 myself as he had been so helpful in the past but it had been a while since I had spoken with him. I immediately checked his profile to see when he last posted and was much relieved to see he was still active. The guy has helped thousands of electric brewers over the past couple years and will be sorely missed one day.
---Todd
BTW, I was shocked to read post #7 myself as he had been so helpful in the past but it had been a while since I had spoken with him. I immediately checked his profile to see when he last posted and was much relieved to see he was still active. The guy has helped thousands of electric brewers over the past couple years and will be sorely missed one day.
---Todd
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Post #7 made 11 years ago
Hello panoz .jusy contact your local homebrewers association president who is willing to assist you on your equipment. ;-)
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