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Hey guys I finally finished building my herms controller. I went with a 50 amp 2 element controller. It has 2 pump controls with constant on/off/auto. Today I finally powered it on just to see if everything is working properly. I had a lamp connected to one of the pump controller outlets. They were both working fine. So I was going through the settings on the ezboil to see the options. After a few minutes the pump outlet shuts off and I hear the contactor thump as if it was powered with the switch. I killed power to the controller, opened it up and was greeted by a puff of smoke. The contactor for the main power in was burning hot, the contactor for the pump was also hot. After letting it cool for a while I tried to power it up again but no power to the pump, sounds like the contactor is dead. When I turn on the switch for the other pump I can hear the contactor power on, I can also see a little orange tab inside. Sorry for the long rant, now to my questions.
Is my contactor done for?
Also, the contactor for the main power would make a really strong thumping sound when I powered it on the first time. After the smoking issue I turned it on again but this time it was quiet. Is this contactor done as well? It powers on the PID’s and the pump.
After the pump contactor issue my amp/volt meter also shut down and won’t power up again with the rest of the box.
Sorry again for the long rant but I’m trying to get brewing again.
Is my contactor done for?
Also, the contactor for the main power would make a really strong thumping sound when I powered it on the first time. After the smoking issue I turned it on again but this time it was quiet. Is this contactor done as well? It powers on the PID’s and the pump.
After the pump contactor issue my amp/volt meter also shut down and won’t power up again with the rest of the box.
Sorry again for the long rant but I’m trying to get brewing again.