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  1. varocketry

    Does anyone know of 1" diameter 4500w 240v heater elements

    From CAMCO site pdf: "Today, all manufacturers of residential water heaters use only Screw-in style elements. This style provides for easy installation and serviceability because it screws into a spud welded directly on the tank of the water heater. The thread is a 1" (diameter) x 11-1/2 NPSM...
  2. varocketry

    15 Gallon Oak Barrels?

    Kelvin Cooperage out of Kentucky makes 15 gallon barrels $248, plus shipping. They'll sold out now. Next production is January 2014. Tuthilltown Distillery (NY) lists used barrels on their site $125 with no other information.
  3. varocketry

    Triclamp heater element design

    I purchased the 1.5 " ferrule for my 5500w CAMCO and encountered the same clearance issue. I then found and now use a 2" ferrule from Hillbillystills : http://www.hillbillystills.com/Heating_Element_plate_p/hecp.htm This offers the clearance I prefer and had 2" ferrule TIG'ed to my keg...
  4. varocketry

    stilldragon.com DIY Controller

    The exclusive role of the neutral wire in this implementation is to provide 120v to the Contactor through the switches as I chose a 120v coil for the Contactor. I suppose you could only switch one side but why? If they're off, I want it all to be off. The role of the contactor is to...
  5. varocketry

    stilldragon.com DIY Controller

    The EBAY 10,000w controller thing went poof. So I'm trying this triac/diac design now.
  6. varocketry

    stilldragon.com DIY Controller

    This type of controller is discussed in great detail in threads at homedistiller.org. MATTD2's comment is completely wrong. This design adds a resistive load to continuously vary the power to the heating element. [A PID works via on/off.] If your setup only turns on/off, it's not wired...
  7. varocketry

    REX-C100 PID (cheapest PID on ebay)

    There is an auction on EBAY for this C100 PID unit, a thermocouple and a SSR. and the shipping is free. I fired mine up and it seems to work fine and as expected. :rockin: I did find out and confirmed in other POSTS that this REX C100 PID displays temperature in degrees Celsius ONLY. It...
  8. varocketry

    REX-C100 PID (cheapest PID on ebay)

    I read posts that advise use of a FUSE or protection in the element line and would appreciate some KNOWLEDGEABLE PERSON's counsel on the proper FUSE to buy. I've been trying to research to know exactly what I need. I have the <chinese> RKC REX C100 PID discussed in this thread and a 40amp...
  9. varocketry

    (Home made) PBW - safe for glass? (Safe in general?)

    From SOAPGOODS.COM Sodium Percarbonate Information Sodium Percarbonate Detailed MSDS Percentages: Sodium Carbonate Peroxyhydrate: > 85.0% Sodium Carbonate Approx = 13.0% Sodium Silicate Approx = 1.5% See detailed msds for more details. (above) Sodium percarbonate is a white...
  10. varocketry

    Free 3M home water test kit.

    July 1st, 2013 link no workee. Just info on 3M filtration products.
  11. varocketry

    EZ Water Calculator 3.0

    -TH- will you consider adding in corn and rye in the grains section for a future version?
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