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Hi TR, I ended up pulling out the dry boil sensor and now it works like it should've in the first place! Its a bit of a pain that it wouldn't work in its original configuration as it would've been a nice feature to have. I measured the temp of the controller under use today and it was running at 28 ...

Hey Squidd, Your right with with the numbers and the components. I didn't get to it today but it'll be on my list of jobs for tomorrow. :) I was able to get my controller direct from Sutronics in the U.K. If the order is over 20 pounds then it gets free postage to anywhere. I think it was 36 pounds,...

Hi rad,

I was thinking the same thing. Today I'll bypass the sensor and see if it works then. I'll post a pic of the box that
i've got it built in, to see if you guys think it is adequate.

Cheers

G'day Squidd, Thanks for asking some questions. 1 - Yes it works properly when not using the power controller. 2 - No there is nothing apart from the on/off switch. 3 - No the button hasn't tripped 4 - Yes I am able to pull the base off to get access to the element, switch and module 5 - Yes they ar...

Has anyone got any ideas on what the problem could be with this type of element setup??

Hey everyone, I’ve just built myself one of these Sutronics BFM240-13 3kw Burst-Fired Power Controllers. I tried it on my 25lt stripping boiler setup which has a 1800 watt internal exposed kettle type element and it worked like a dream! I could go full power and get it to boil its ass off and then b...

Hey Shifty,

The photo's are good, as they say "a picture speaks a thousand words".

HaHaHa Thats a good one!!

Where is everybody getting there lead free soft solder and silver solder from? At the local plumbing shop they only stock 2%, 5% and 15% silver solder. Its $15 a stick for the 15% silver, is this about the normal? I went to buy a Benzomatic torch (Which I assumed was a MAPP torch) but got told by th...

Another East Gippy stiller here

Hey Shifty,

I see you have a Pure Distilling brochure in the 1st pic. Did you look into buying one of these before building your own?

G'day everyone, I used to run a pot still and I felt bad about all the water it was using so I made a worm condenser. I got a piece of 1/2" copper, 6 meters long and wound it round an oxy bottle. I cant remember what size, maybe 8". I found a 20 gallon steel drum and fitted it inside, braz...