Twice now in 4 brew sessions I have forgotten to turn off my HLT element and dry fired it. Any of you smart guys figured out a way to wire in a warning or automatic shutoff into your panels?
Warning system
#1
Posted 20 March 2015 - 07:07 AM
#2
Posted 20 March 2015 - 07:46 AM
What about adding something like this https://www.ebrewsupply.com/1-2-npt-stainless-steel-float-switch.html. I could see you having it slightly above the element to trigger an alarm or have it set up to open the relay or contactor signal.
I have to think about this a bit more. I have only had the issue one time and that is when I left a ball valve open, idiot!
ETA: another option
https://www.auberins...products_id=324
Edited by drez77, 20 March 2015 - 07:48 AM.
#3
Posted 20 March 2015 - 08:07 AM
That Auber could work perfect I think. Id have to figure out the wiring. But that would work great to actually shut off the heater even when the heater switch is on.
#4
Posted 20 March 2015 - 08:30 AM
is your schematic in your other thread?
#5
Posted 20 March 2015 - 08:37 AM
I would think you can just wire it in to the SSR trigger wire that comes out of your PID. So it would be PID -> float switch -> + SSR input.
I might add one to my system for some cheap insurance.
Edited by drez77, 20 March 2015 - 08:38 AM.
#6
Posted 20 March 2015 - 09:15 AM
I would think you can just wire it in to the SSR trigger wire that comes out of your PID. So it would be PID -> float switch -> + SSR input.
I might add one to my system for some cheap insurance.
Ok, this sounds easy enough. Mount it float up right at the level of the heater and call it good!
Thanks Drez.
#7
Posted 20 March 2015 - 09:46 AM
#10
Posted 20 March 2015 - 09:57 AM
#11
Posted 20 March 2015 - 10:16 AM
Thanks for bringing this up and making me spend more money
#12
Posted 20 March 2015 - 12:18 PM
Thanks for bringing this up and making me spend more money
Money well spent!
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