I should have them in a couple days.
Agreed, it was a little difficult to pull through. Also, I would have preferred to leave the outer jacket intact, but that's just me.OK, reviews made it seem really hard to feed 10-3 thru with the upper bend.
Agreed, it was a little difficult to pull through. Also, I would have preferred to leave the outer jacket intact, but that's just me.
What are the connector details at the top of the hot rod? I see pictures with a cord grip attached but I can't find out the size and thread count (if it is threaded?). thanks!
You may be able to contract the element by about an inch but it would be close. If you want the ripple, going through the side of the pot might be the best option. I'm a big fan of using a controller that will effectively limit the power output during BIAB heating such as dropping the voltage to 120v or using some kind of PWM.
Looking forward to the hotrod being back in stock.
Is anyone using a Hotrod with the temperature probe in the rod, connected to a PID? What probe are you using? I'm planning on using 10/3 wire, so it's going to be pretty tight in there.
Any other clever solutions for using 1 temperature probe with the heat stick between the HLT and BK? I may have to settle for attaching a 24" thermowell to the side of the hotrod...
Looking forward to the hotrod being back in stock.
Is anyone using a Hotrod with the temperature probe in the rod, connected to a PID? What probe are you using? I'm planning on using 10/3 wire, so it's going to be pretty tight in there.
Any other clever solutions for using 1 temperature probe with the heat stick between the HLT and BK? I may have to settle for attaching a 24" thermowell to the side of the hotrod...
I like how this thing looks and what you guys are doing with it. I'm working on going electric and think a hotrod would be good to use for my mash and HLT. My only concern is if it will fit in my keggle nicely.
Fits fine in mine. Would fit even better if I'd clean up the opening cut and shorten my dip tube, but I've brewed a few times with it like this and not had any problems.
Another option he has now are these weldless Tri-Clover bulkheads.
https://www.brewhardware.com/product_p/tc15wlf.htm
Has anyone put a ds18b20 probe in thier Hot Rod tube?
I've put a similar RTD probe in mine...I can say that the cable looks thicker on that one you pictured, you will probably have trouble running it down the tube. The RTD wiring I used was the standard kind, and it worked well.
As far as the sensor goes, it just rests on the bottom, no need to secure it. However, there is ~3-5 degrees difference, at least comparing the PID to an analog bimetal thermometer.
Has anyone put on twist lock plugs on the cord of their hot rod? Mine is currently wired up w/ about 12' of 10/3 cord and it's a PITA when washing. The cord flops around all over and it's just kind of heavy. I bought a L6-30 male/female plug set and am thinking about cutting my cord and wiring those in. When it's time to clean up, I twist off the cord and only have the hot rod to deal with.
Not a bad idea, but expensive and bulky....and consider that if you have a sensor you will have to add a QD to that.....how aggressively are you washing it? I just laid mine on the ground, lightly scrubbed, then sprayed. It should not be heavily soiled unless you are free-floating your hops.
Yeah in concerned that it won't fit. I do have a stainless thermowell that's about 12 inches. Maybe I can attach it with a couple stainless hose clamps. Beyond that I'm just concerned the wires for these probes may not be able to handle the heat. Though it will in be to warm warm to about 168 at most.
You can easily fit the type of sensor you have in the tube. just buy this http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/121908...7290-0%26rvr_id%3D1004263613581&ul_noapp=true instead of the already made probe and secure it to the sidewall of the hotrod
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