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This doesn't make sense at all. You are using 170K BTU burners and want to get to at boil faster? Why? I think the 170K BTU burners will just melt the insulation off of the wires going to the element.

Yes the SSR is optically isolated but I'm planing to use logic gates to control a 5v ssr as a safety switch between the PID and SSR. Then I will also use the same logic circuit to tell me what is and is not working properly on an annunciator panel.

Quote: Originally Posted by RonRock Yes they sell Tubing Benders. Hardware store, Auto Parts, or Snap On. I have never had good luck with the spring benders, although others have. You would also need a flareing tool set. Sold in same places. The bending tool has sides that come up over the sides of the tube and a radius that matches the tube size so that the tube bends without kinking. Another way I've also not had good luck with, but...

I think he is maybe referring more to adding circuits... as he is going to use 2 already existing circuits, I think?

Nice work. I have a freezer with a Johnson controller but still using picnic taps. I've been bouncing between a collar or a tower/coffin top. I really like Jester's build too. This may be the inspiration I was looking for. A question for you... Does the cabinet knock down? In other words... if you need to move it (not just roll it around), do you have to move it as a unit, or is it possible to get the freezer out? Ed

Assuming you shield the wires from the flame are you sure you have 240 available? That's not terribly common with 3-phase. If you have 208 that works but your 5500 watts becomes 4100 watts. If you have 277 you'll want to choose an appropriate element.

First, it's a fun challenge. Second, it looks good. Third, you can do whatever you want with your system. The OP wanted a gauge. That's what we gave him.

Here is some of the current graphics used with the control and recipe program for the Phase 2 brewery http://picasaweb.google.com/kevin.ladue/NewGraphics#

I was thinking of Nail Polish. Comes in many cool colors, handy brush. Just got to sneak it out without getting caught. Or buy my own. Could use pinstripe tape to make a nice line and paint then peel away the tape. Not sure how the polish will hold up to cleaning. But worth a try, should be better than Sharpie.

Or mount it with the pump body running parallel with the front of the stand, so the inlet is right or left, and the outlet up?