I've had issues with my control panel since I purchased it. Unfortunately, there is no way I can send the panel back to the person who originally built it now. As long as I've had it, there have been issues with the HLT PID. The first one was bad, that was replaced by the person who built it, the second one always had some temp issue. I tried to fix it myself and could not. Finally, a friend of mine rewired the entire thing. I find myself facing the same issue now and could use some help.
I have a 50a system with two 5500 watt heating elements. (if that matters)
Issue: Temp on HLT PID is displaying a temperature that is at least 50ºF lower than the temperature of the actual water in the HLT.
Tests:
Moved HLT temp probe to BK, the temp on the BK PID showed the temperature of the water within 2ºF.
Moved the BK temp probe to HLT and the PID displayed the temperature of the HLT water about 50º F lower than what the actual temp was.
Ran autotune.
What I've done:
Replaced the HLT PID with a new Auber PID. Same issue persisted.
Re-wrired entire panel. Issue did not go away.
Random: I noticed that the PID "out" is illuminated. This is new, but I failed to figure out why that is the case as it is not the case on the BK PID. Pic attached.
I really could use some help. I've delayed finishing my HERMs setup because this panel never worked right. I've worked around it fine, but I am ready to finish the setup (everything is sitting in a box) and I know the HERMs is useless if the PID isn't registering correctly.
Thanks
I have a 50a system with two 5500 watt heating elements. (if that matters)
Issue: Temp on HLT PID is displaying a temperature that is at least 50ºF lower than the temperature of the actual water in the HLT.
Tests:
Moved HLT temp probe to BK, the temp on the BK PID showed the temperature of the water within 2ºF.
Moved the BK temp probe to HLT and the PID displayed the temperature of the HLT water about 50º F lower than what the actual temp was.
Ran autotune.
What I've done:
Replaced the HLT PID with a new Auber PID. Same issue persisted.
Re-wrired entire panel. Issue did not go away.
Random: I noticed that the PID "out" is illuminated. This is new, but I failed to figure out why that is the case as it is not the case on the BK PID. Pic attached.
I really could use some help. I've delayed finishing my HERMs setup because this panel never worked right. I've worked around it fine, but I am ready to finish the setup (everything is sitting in a box) and I know the HERMs is useless if the PID isn't registering correctly.
Thanks