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by untrackable
Sun Aug 04, 2013 11:31 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Help with Electric before I kill myself please.
Replies: 28
Views: 6013

Re: Help with Electric before I kill myself please.

130803_0006 (600x800).jpg 130803_0003 (600x800).jpg 130803_0002 (1) (600x800).jpg Sory need to point out a safety problem with this setup. Having a female plug on the element. Means a male plug will be on a potentialy hot wire coming from the controller. Having exposed conductors on the end of a po...
by untrackable
Sun Aug 04, 2013 11:12 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Help with Electric before I kill myself please.
Replies: 28
Views: 6013

Re: Help with Electric before I kill myself please.

Don't get discouraged! About the only electrical experience I had coming into this was changing out a light switch. There are alternatives available for controllers. You can order a Chinese one off of ebay for about $20 and all you'll need to do is connect the wires for your electrical service (in)...
by untrackable
Sun Aug 04, 2013 10:22 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Help with Electric before I kill myself please.
Replies: 28
Views: 6013

Re: Help with Electric before I kill myself please.

Your bad choices in contractors is not our responsibility. I was a contractor for over 40 years and never left a customer holding the bag on any job. So I don't like the trashing as if we are all crocks and thief's. Do it yourself and burn ///// WTF are you wanting ?? Come over and do it for you :e...
by untrackable
Sun Aug 04, 2013 6:25 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Help with Electric before I kill myself please.
Replies: 28
Views: 6013

Re: Help with Electric before I kill myself please.

Sorry but looking at your posts you have nfid I would pay someone who knows just to be safe You are right! I have nfid !! That's why I'm trying to learn on this forum. I'm handy just never messed with electricity. It's hard to find good work - let alone at a decent price. My experience with contrac...
by untrackable
Sun Aug 04, 2013 6:09 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Help with Electric before I kill myself please.
Replies: 28
Views: 6013

Re: Help with Electric before I kill myself please.

He has the right no. of wires in that pack 12/2 would have 3 wires a black a white and a ground which is all you need. hook the black to one side of the circuit breaker the white to the other side of the circuit breaker and the ground to ground to thr ground bar. Or in his case black to one prong o...
by untrackable
Sun Aug 04, 2013 6:03 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Help with Electric before I kill myself please.
Replies: 28
Views: 6013

Re: Help with Electric before I kill myself please.

130803_0006 (600x800).jpg 130803_0003 (600x800).jpg 130803_0002 (1) (600x800).jpg That is sweet! I like how that doesn't have a extension cord sticking out because it is a female. I didn't even think of that. I want to keep my still as a display piece when not in use and this would be a sure way to...
by untrackable
Sun Aug 04, 2013 5:50 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Help with Electric before I kill myself please.
Replies: 28
Views: 6013

Re: Help with Electric before I kill myself please.

First yes, you need the ground, it is the most important thing for safety. A cover is needed for short circuits maybe you touching or the pup licking it get the idea. Next you mention nothing about a controller. You will have flooding without one. That would be with any still. Also when you get thi...
by untrackable
Sat Aug 03, 2013 1:21 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Help with Electric before I kill myself please.
Replies: 28
Views: 6013

Re: Help with Electric before I kill myself please.

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by untrackable
Sat Aug 03, 2013 12:26 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Help with Electric before I kill myself please.
Replies: 28
Views: 6013

Help with Electric before I kill myself please.

I am very handy but one thing I don't know is electric. I was wondering if you can help me. In my apartment I have one 240 volt 20 amp outlet. I would love to use this to bring the mash to temperature. I used a volt meter and stuck it in the outlet and it measured 220 Volt. It is connected to two 20...