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I've been breadboarding and testing my brew controller, and I'm not sure what is acceptable practice for the physical connection of the line-side wires to the SSR. The SSR has those plates that clamp down on the conductor, which I like better than the typical "wrap-the-wire-around-a screw"...

Here's my 3rd, and last question on the subject (until I do more research!) on my Electric Brewing plans: I assumed I'd be using SSRS to control a 1650 ~2250W element, like most brewers. I have some experience with SSRs on other projects, and I know that heat-sinking is critical when you get up...

I'm planning an Electric Brewery. Here's my next question - from my reading so far, it sounds like a 1650 watt element should be able to bring 3.5 Gallons of wort from mash temperatures to a boil in 20~30 minutes. Does that sound right? 1650 means I can run from a 15 Amp 120V outlet (North...

I'm planning an Electric Brewery. For years I've been doing 5.5 G batches on the kitchen gas stove, splitting an ~ 7 G boil across two 5 G brewpots and two burners, which has worked OK ( ~ 20~30 minutes to go from mash to a boil with ~3.5 G per pot). So my thoughts are to add a 1650 watt 120V...

I like to standardize components, so I can have spares and buy in larger quantities, and also learn any 'quirks'. I already have two STC-1000 style temperature controllers. I'd like to buy some spare probes (I'll probably put 1/8" audio plug/jack connectors on them to make swap out easy). I'd...

I'm working on a project I hope to share soon, but it involves attaching 1/4" ID vinyl hose to 1/4" OD stainless steel tubing. It will be subjected to room temperature carbonation pressures (possibly 60 PSI?) and I don't trust clamping the hose onto the smooth bore tubing. My thoughts were...