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Question on the Foundary and 220V.
I just ordered the Foundry 10.5 system with pump kit. According to my HBS it is on backorder unitl mid-July pending pump availability. Whilst I wait for my system, I'm ponding getting 220V to it.
I've read a number of posts on 220V and GFCI which leads me to some options described below.
I don't have a 220V outlet but I do have a 220V non-GFCI circuit leading to my laundry area. I have a gas dryer and apparently the electrician took a short-cut and didn't install a 220V outlet.
Use a 220V extension cord to brew outside. Plus I need GFCI. Plus I need to connect to the Foundry.
I'm comfortable with wiring all of this (for other projects I've read multiple home wiring books, NEC, etc.) but also have a healthy fear of electricity.
So I have the option of:
- Installing a 220V outlet in my laundry area using the existing wiring
- Installing a 220V outlet in my basement (easier access to wiring and could use non dryer size outlet)
- GFCI breaker or GFCI in cord
- 220V plugs sizes
- 220V wiring to the Foundary: use the existing three wire or go into the brewery and make a four wire connection.
There are a variety of 220V plug sizes but I probably want to use "standard" sizes. It appears the standard sizes are:
- 4 wire dryer NEMA 14-30
- 3 wire dryer NEMA 6-15
- 3 wire locking used in construction. NEMA L6-15. I've never needed this before but who knows.
So there are a number of options.
In leaning towards:
- Switch the dryer 220V breaker with GFCI
- Adding a 4 wire dryer outlet in my laundry room NEMA 14-30
- Buying or wiring a small extension cord 4 to 3 wire to reach from behind my difficult to access dryer plug. NEMA 14-30 to NEMA 6-15. 12-gauge stranded wire
- Wiring a 15 foot temporally used extension cord to the Foundary. NEMA 6-15 12-gauge stranded wire
- Rewiring the Foundary with a 3 wire connection. NEMA 6-15
GFCI options. Spa panel is about $90. GFCI breaker $110. In-line $140. It appears most 220V GFCI inline is NEMA L6.
I'm looking for feedback on the different possible configurations for:
- Price
- Future flexibility
- Ease of installation
TIA
-LM
I just ordered the Foundry 10.5 system with pump kit. According to my HBS it is on backorder unitl mid-July pending pump availability. Whilst I wait for my system, I'm ponding getting 220V to it.
I've read a number of posts on 220V and GFCI which leads me to some options described below.
I don't have a 220V outlet but I do have a 220V non-GFCI circuit leading to my laundry area. I have a gas dryer and apparently the electrician took a short-cut and didn't install a 220V outlet.
Use a 220V extension cord to brew outside. Plus I need GFCI. Plus I need to connect to the Foundry.
I'm comfortable with wiring all of this (for other projects I've read multiple home wiring books, NEC, etc.) but also have a healthy fear of electricity.
So I have the option of:
- Installing a 220V outlet in my laundry area using the existing wiring
- Installing a 220V outlet in my basement (easier access to wiring and could use non dryer size outlet)
- GFCI breaker or GFCI in cord
- 220V plugs sizes
- 220V wiring to the Foundary: use the existing three wire or go into the brewery and make a four wire connection.
There are a variety of 220V plug sizes but I probably want to use "standard" sizes. It appears the standard sizes are:
- 4 wire dryer NEMA 14-30
- 3 wire dryer NEMA 6-15
- 3 wire locking used in construction. NEMA L6-15. I've never needed this before but who knows.
So there are a number of options.
In leaning towards:
- Switch the dryer 220V breaker with GFCI
- Adding a 4 wire dryer outlet in my laundry room NEMA 14-30
- Buying or wiring a small extension cord 4 to 3 wire to reach from behind my difficult to access dryer plug. NEMA 14-30 to NEMA 6-15. 12-gauge stranded wire
- Wiring a 15 foot temporally used extension cord to the Foundary. NEMA 6-15 12-gauge stranded wire
- Rewiring the Foundary with a 3 wire connection. NEMA 6-15
GFCI options. Spa panel is about $90. GFCI breaker $110. In-line $140. It appears most 220V GFCI inline is NEMA L6.
I'm looking for feedback on the different possible configurations for:
- Price
- Future flexibility
- Ease of installation
TIA
-LM