Jmarsh544
Well-Known Member
Fellow HBT Members,
I have been lurking around the electrical portion of this forum for a while but this is my first electrically inclined post. I have dreamed of going to an all electrical system for quite a long time for the ease of repeatilibilty, the convince and the ability or get rid of propane and open flames (and on and on).
I have a basic understanding of wiring and electricity but once the conversation turns into loads and ssr's and various other electrical talk my brain begs me to stop reading. I am coming groveling on my knees before the community because my desire to make good beer tends to win out over my brain's complaining. I have had my eye on the eBIAB system (highgraviteybrewing) for some time, but would rather build it myself if possible to provide some greater flexibility. The flexibility I seek is that of brewing both 2.5 gallon batches and 10 gallon batches using the same controller and pump, utilizing a 15 gallon pot and a 5500w element, as well as a 7.5 gallon pot and a 4500w (?) element. I would ideally like for both pots (each will have a strainer baskets) to be able to plug and play into the controller/ pump. This way I can brew both test batches and then full batches once the small batches were dialed in.
So my question for ya'll is.... Does anyone have any insight into a wiring diagram/ parts list for a simple eBIAB controller that can easily accommodate two different elements, two different batch sizes, the same pump, etc. I am guessing I will need access to 240v and a min. of a 30amp breaker which I am working on. Any insight is greatly appreciated and again I apologize for my lack of electrical terminology...
I have been lurking around the electrical portion of this forum for a while but this is my first electrically inclined post. I have dreamed of going to an all electrical system for quite a long time for the ease of repeatilibilty, the convince and the ability or get rid of propane and open flames (and on and on).
I have a basic understanding of wiring and electricity but once the conversation turns into loads and ssr's and various other electrical talk my brain begs me to stop reading. I am coming groveling on my knees before the community because my desire to make good beer tends to win out over my brain's complaining. I have had my eye on the eBIAB system (highgraviteybrewing) for some time, but would rather build it myself if possible to provide some greater flexibility. The flexibility I seek is that of brewing both 2.5 gallon batches and 10 gallon batches using the same controller and pump, utilizing a 15 gallon pot and a 5500w element, as well as a 7.5 gallon pot and a 4500w (?) element. I would ideally like for both pots (each will have a strainer baskets) to be able to plug and play into the controller/ pump. This way I can brew both test batches and then full batches once the small batches were dialed in.
So my question for ya'll is.... Does anyone have any insight into a wiring diagram/ parts list for a simple eBIAB controller that can easily accommodate two different elements, two different batch sizes, the same pump, etc. I am guessing I will need access to 240v and a min. of a 30amp breaker which I am working on. Any insight is greatly appreciated and again I apologize for my lack of electrical terminology...