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I bought some PTFE gaskets from brewery gaskets. Assorted sizes 2", 3", 4", 6", 8" etc. All fit very well except the 4". They are an 1/8" small, and as you know, an 1/8" on a non flexible circle is a lot to be off. Enough they will not work. I have mic'd the f...

Thanks NIN. I know I should use a 4 wire. I should have been more specific. If using a 3 wire 240v setup. Two 120v hots and a ground then I would have to use a 230v fan. Will a 230v fan burn up because of the sine wave that is caused by the resistive pot knob SSR??? I can easily hook the fan in befo...

Can someone tell me if I can use a 120v fan on a 3 wire plug? I have two hots and a ground which I have been hooking to the boiler. I would like to add a 120v fan but have no neutral wire to hook it to??? Or should I use a 220v fan? Only problem there I could see is the sine wave on the second leg. ...

It doesn't matter what to measure Volts or Amps - They are linked by Ohm law - With phase-angle controller reading will be incorrect anyway unless you have True RMS meter. Also the relays I am using are resistance burst fire not phase angle, if that matters After some reading, all the SSR resistanc...

I bought the StillDragon Controller because it looked like a nice organized set-up. However, I will be adding a door bell transformer to run a fan and adding something like this because it requires no further power supply. http://www.ebay.com/itm/180929324693?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3...

After looking at the difference between the 60A and 40A it does appear they are knock offs. No lapping on the 60A base which would be a must for heat transfer. Plus the fonts are slightly different which if they were coming from the same manufacturer would not happen I wouldnt think. I used a 40A an...

. Yes you can connect two pots inline, One 500K and another 50K or so for tuning. Can you show me how that would be wired? OK what gives. I bought some Fotek SSVR's in 60A 470-560k 2w and one lasted about 30 minutes the other about 30 seconds. The knob (470k/2w) quit adj the power so I replaced the...

Sight glasses installed via tri-clamp is not my prefered method. Very nice columns though. The fact that mile hi, etc copied the copper sections from SchnappStills has to say something for them. And I do know that Mile hi uses bronze rods on their copper to stainless welds, whereas Schnappstills doe...

. Yes you can connect two pots inline, One 500K and another 50K or so for tuning. Can you show me how that would be wired? Thank you! I am still wondering about using the ammeter instead of V meter. I realize the Vmeter is much less risky due to not pulling all that draw through the meter. But a me...

Ok so the "V" meter measures one full hot leg and one varied hot leg. So 120v to 245v + or -? And the first pot went from the middle 500k pot knob conn out the least resistive side (right side shown here) of the sweep into a smaller (50k) pot (again middle) and out the least resistive side...

the wiring dia just showed the meter with one leg going through it. Is this meter capable of completely interrupting a 10 gauge wire? Yes that meter should be connected in line with your heater (doesn't matter which leg)/ And since it 30A rated it should withstand at least 30A current. But since it...

Sorry to interrupt, I wasnt sure if I should start a new thread for this. Can someone tell me how this ammeter hooks in? http://www.ebay.com/itm/171084093325?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow I fou...

Thats what I was afraid of. Thanks!

Sorry if this is in the wrong section. I tried the search and all the words used were too common. I know this has been discussed but I was wondering how you guys are removing copper sulphides from your neutrals when using a SS boiler and column. My column is pretty much all glass with copper plates....

If fuse installed on one leg the voltage drop on it can be up to 240V . So you should use 250V rated fuses. I guess I misunderstood this? Since its fused on both legs, I dont have to worry about a voltage drop of 240v??? I have never seen a 120v leg change by more than a few volts (different times ...

OK THANK YOU! One last question you may be able to answer. I bought a two pole block for each element. I also bought BAF-30 fuses. The ones that showed up state 30A 125v. Will these work or can one leg pull more than 125v? I called Bussman and they werent very helpful. They said all their BAF-30 fus...

Ok thats what I have. Are you positive about the one fuse per leg? Heres why I ask: The switch, on the old way I had it, was only tripping one leg. The first relay I was sent was a DC. I did not catch it until it was stuck on the on position. When this occured the element was still hot. I assume it ...

Sambedded I was looking to use a class CC fuse and block. Will they work? I find some fuses that are 250v 30A can I use them or should I use 125v since its one leg or does it matter?

I decided the cheapest boiler for my 4" column is a 55 gallon SS drum. I need some help on wiring the controller. I built an 11kw controller to use but then realized that stepping the 8 gauge wire to two 10 gauge wires would require a fuse. My buddy says that if one element burnt and the other ...

Inside of my 6" pipe is 5.95" did anyone ever come up with a hole count and hole size?

No problem! I have also found a drain in the bottom of the parrot comes in handy, along with the thermometer port! FYI to support the plate, I used a piece of 3/8" soft copper tube and bent it in a "v" shape, flattened the ends and soldered it to the base and parrot. Anyone have that ...

Just wanted to thank OD for the help he gave during my build :thumbup: . Also all the numbers ^^^ really made my head hurt at 3am so I am just gonna ask. I have a friend wanting this column and I have some 6" copper put away. This column was basically 4 single bubble cap sections and three perf...

Thank you very much. For the first one it did turn out nice. I use the clamp on the arm to make for easy cleaning and storage. This thing will all fit in large tupperware container :D plus no gunk can get in between the condensers without being easily cleaned out. A friend wants to buy this one. I w...

I finally finished the flute!!!!!!! 7 bubble cap 5 perforated :shock: had extra parts so I made more than one. What do you guys think? http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t505/spdjnky_42/bc2f041f-8390-4f43-bd18-f00d2396a568_zpse7ecb216.jpg http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t505/spdjnky_42/IMG_3079...

Thanks after seeing the video on the adapter plate, I am assuming they are just sandwiching the element, box, and fitting together. I think for the extra few bucks I will stick with the housing kit. Thanks again!

Anyone? Even a link would work. I have tried searching with no luck. I see the controllers for sale with a plastic box over the heating element and it mounts via SS sanitary ferrule. Just havent seen how to make one???

sambedded wrote:Voltmeter wiring will be the same.

Yes I understand that part. Is the syne wave still an issue with burning out the display? Are the pot controlled SSR's the same as a psr25?

DOes it make a difference that I am using the pot controlled SSR instead of a PSR 25? Sorry if I asked that earlier...

I have a keg with a SS nut welded to it and a metal junction box tack welded over it. I have recently purchased a larger boiler with a 2" sanitary fitting for the elements. I have seen some people have a 2" sanitary fitting and element mounted in a plastic junction box. Is there an easy wa...

Seen a seller on Ebay under the name "automation248". Pretty sure this person is here. Asked a question with no response just wondering if anyone knows this person. Whomever it is appears to have a CNC machine. Thanks