Mash In With Cold Water

[SBOB]

slightly too many exposed cables there, unless you like living on the edge

 

[MHB]

You would do well to turn that pump through 90o (perhaps in two directions - outlet at the top) you are just asking for cavitation with it oriented that way.
Mark

 

[glenwal]

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Holy crap, you really need to put all that wiring in a box, your just asking to be killed with it like that.

 

[woodfired]

Don't stress peeps. I'm a sparky and that photo was taken during testing trials with water. Its all been made safe since.

The thermocouple wires are extra low voltage have very strong insulation and thus safe.

Thanks for the tip on the pump MHB. I worked it out not long after this photo was taken. I saw your old beer machine at Newy exotic beer dinner a while back. Is there any chance HUB can borrow it for Bitter and Twisted this year? I'll send you a message with my contact details.

 

[nala]

I got my PIDs for $16 and the thermocouples for $17 from china. Details below. They were so cheap I bought a second one just to monitor the wort temp as it comes out of the mash tun. this way I can monitor the lag in the HERMS. Thermocouple came with a 1/2 inch thread. I used this with a stainless tee and 1/2 inch barbs to hook up to silicone hoses. I have a picture of it all set up, but I can't work out how to attach a pic!

The PID controller switches an SSR relay that switches my electric kettle on and off. I get a lot of disbelief for using my $7.50 BigW kettle for a HERMS but if the coil in the kettle is sized appropriately it works perfectly.
PID PID REX-C100 Temperature Controll
er +max.40A SSR +K Thermocouple
Probe 0-400thermo RTD Pt100 ohm Probe Sensor L 50m
m PT 1/2'' Thread with3 Lead Wire 6.
56ft

Nothing wrong with a kettle as a HEX...