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Re: My Single Vessel Electric Brewery Build

Post by jeffsmith » Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:10 pm

homebrewgearcanada.com is also now selling weldless bulkheads with a 2pc valve (all stainless) for $20. Noticed they've also got some tri-clover stuff as well.

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Re: My Single Vessel Electric Brewery Build

Post by RubberToe » Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:12 pm

While I'm at it, today I made an order from Auber Instruments. I got my PID (SYL-2352) from them earlier this year and a SSR with heat sync from China.

Here's what I ordered today:

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Contactor, 2 pole, 30A, 120V Coil*** Item# CN-PBC302-120V	$15.50 USD	2	$31.00 USD
Illuminated Maintained Contact,Pushbutton Switch, 22mm. 120/240V*** LED Color Option: RED Item# SW1	$11.98 USD	1	$11.98 USD
Illuminated Maintained Contact,Pushbutton Switch, 22mm. 120/240V*** LED Color Option: BLUE Item# SW1	$11.98 USD	1	$11.98 USD
Selector Switch, 2-Position Maintained 2 NO, 22mm Item# SW4	$5.99 USD	1	$5.99 USD
Panel mount connector for RTD sensor*** Item# RTDCON	$3.75 USD	4	$15.00 USD
Subtotal	$75.95 USD
Shipping and handling	$18.70 USD
Total	$94.65 USD
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Re: My Single Vessel Electric Brewery Build

Post by RubberToe » Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:13 pm

jeffsmith wrote:homebrewgearcanada.com is also now selling weldless bulkheads with a 2pc valve (all stainless) for $20. Noticed they've also got some tri-clover stuff as well.
Cool, good price.

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Re: My Single Vessel Electric Brewery Build

Post by mr x » Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:58 pm

There is a place in burnside that had reasonable prices on tri-clamp stuff. Check with nash or johnnymac.
At Alexander Keith's we follow the recipes first developed by the great brewmaster to the absolute letter. :wtf:

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Re: My Single Vessel Electric Brewery Build

Post by John G » Wed Feb 01, 2012 11:07 pm

Great, thanks guys.

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Re: My Single Vessel Electric Brewery Build

Post by RubberToe » Sat Feb 11, 2012 10:19 am

My stuff arrived from Auber and I picked up a control panel box from Nedco.

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I allso started framing my counter top. Here's a pic of the test fit.

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Re: My Single Vessel Electric Brewery Build

Post by RubberToe » Sat Apr 14, 2012 8:30 am

My GFCI panel came this week. Wired up:

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I've also figured out the plumbing. Here's a work in progress shot:

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Re: My Single Vessel Electric Brewery Build

Post by homebrewcrew » Sat Apr 14, 2012 8:34 am

When I seen your setup at the meeting it looked great. Congrats
JUST BREW IT

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Re: My Single Vessel Electric Brewery Build

Post by RubberToe » Sat Apr 14, 2012 3:11 pm

Thanks!

On a roll today. I got my countertop supports in and the counter mounted. Also I did the holes in my vessel for the element and temp probe.

What's next? Maybe I should tackle the control panel or finish the kettle...
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Re: My Single Vessel Electric Brewery Build

Post by GAM » Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:50 pm

RubberToe wrote:Thanks!

On a roll today. I got my countertop supports in and the counter mounted. Also I did the holes in my vessel for the element and temp probe.

What's next? Maybe I should tackle the control panel or finish the kettle...
More pic's when you are ready, please.

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Re: My Single Vessel Electric Brewery Build

Post by Graham.C » Mon Apr 16, 2012 1:06 pm

GAM wrote:
RubberToe wrote:Thanks!

On a roll today. I got my countertop supports in and the counter mounted. Also I did the holes in my vessel for the element and temp probe.

What's next? Maybe I should tackle the control panel or finish the kettle...
More pic's when you are ready, please.

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It looks awesome so far! Nice work!
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Re: My Single Vessel Electric Brewery Build

Post by mr x » Mon Apr 16, 2012 1:08 pm

Yup, well put together.
At Alexander Keith's we follow the recipes first developed by the great brewmaster to the absolute letter. :wtf:

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Re: My Single Vessel Electric Brewery Build

Post by Stoker » Mon Apr 23, 2012 2:10 pm

Hi
I am also looking into going electric. I'm looking at BIAB using an electric brew kettle. Where did you get your element from? Was it around here? This is about the only part I'm having trouble sourcing out. I like the look of your set up. I'm looking at using the no chill method so to keep everything in the one vessel. Thanks for the help.
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Re: My Single Vessel Electric Brewery Build

Post by RubberToe » Mon Apr 23, 2012 3:22 pm

Hi Stoker, my element is a Camco 5500W ULWD (Ultra Low Watt Density). I could not find it in Canada and it was hard enough to find a US seller to ship that item here.

I got it on Amazon.com from ProMax Commerce: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BP ... NR4I8RXLVW

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Camco Mfg 5500W 240V Ripp Element 2963 Water Heater Repair
Sold by: ProMax Commerce
Condition: new
Quantity: 1
$19.41 each
Item subtotal: $19.41

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Item Subtotal                   :  $19.41
Shipping & Handling             :  $19.65
Total                           :  $39.06
I am working on the build more this week as I almost have everything I need to get it all working! :headbang:

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Re: My Single Vessel Electric Brewery Build

Post by mr x » Mon Apr 23, 2012 3:32 pm

I have a used one that I can sell you. $10.
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Re: My Single Vessel Electric Brewery Build

Post by maltster » Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:30 pm

If stoker doesn't take that offer, I will. My regular element corroded thru in just over a year.

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Re: My Single Vessel Electric Brewery Build

Post by RubberToe » Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:33 pm

maltster wrote:If stoker doesn't take that offer, I will. My regular element corroded thru in just over a year.
I'm thinking of adding a magnesium anode and likely will at the first signs of corrosion.
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Re: My Single Vessel Electric Brewery Build

Post by mr x » Tue Apr 24, 2012 7:18 am

I found the main issue with the regular copper clad elements is the scaling. I love the ss immersion rod.
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Re: My Single Vessel Electric Brewery Build

Post by Stoker » Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:10 am

Good day.
I'm interested in buying the element. Can you send me a PM and we can work out the details. The only place I've seen in Canada for the Camco ULWD 5500 element so far is The Electric Brewery in Ottawa.

http://www.theelectricbrewery.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: My Single Vessel Electric Brewery Build

Post by bsmith » Fri May 04, 2012 5:44 pm

nice setup

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Re: My Single Vessel Electric Brewery Build

Post by RubberToe » Sun May 13, 2012 12:05 am

I did some work on the control panel today. This stuff sure takes a long time. I got the front and back laid out, holes marked, drilled, punched, jigsawed, and put the switches and stuff in. Tomorrow I do the backplane and start wiring it up.

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Re: My Single Vessel Electric Brewery Build

Post by RubberToe » Sun May 13, 2012 10:31 am

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Re: My Single Vessel Electric Brewery Build

Post by erslar00 » Sun May 13, 2012 12:22 pm

Very Impressive!! Rock solid work.

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Re: My Single Vessel Electric Brewery Build

Post by homebrewcrew » Sun May 13, 2012 8:42 pm

looking good
JUST BREW IT

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Re: My Single Vessel Electric Brewery Build

Post by bluenose » Thu May 17, 2012 11:40 am

Looks awesome, but I was wondering what this is?
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