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brewmaster
Joined: 12 Jan 2019 Posts: 31 Location: Oscoda, MI
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Link Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2019 2:02 pm Post subject: Confusing electrical issue with Heating Element |
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Ok, so I have my system together finally, and everything works fine except for my heating element for the RIMS. I am using a Camco 5500W ultra low density element, and running it at 110V...however, it does not seem to work. I have 120V showing at the outlet, and at the wires for the connection to the element. When I actually connect the element, I no longer show any voltage accross the connections, even though the pilot light is illuminated. I thought it was the element, so I replaced it with a new one (same type), and have exactly the same problem.....I am lost ...any suggestions?
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brewmaster
Joined: 12 Jan 2019 Posts: 31 Location: Oscoda, MI
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Link Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2019 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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The plot thickens....did a 2 second dry fire on the element with the supply chord directly into a home 110v outlet, and the element warms up (quickly), so it's not an element issue. I double checked all the wiring, and everything is wired correctly, it almost seems that even though there is voltage present...no current flow, yet the controller is set for 152, and ambient temp is 70, so I would expect something to happen. The SSR relay seems to be ok (brand new and switched to the known good elements in my boil circuit). I now suspect the PID (same model recommended by this site), it's all that is left. Anybody have ideas??
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Joined: 12 Dec 2010 Posts: 11121 Location: Ottawa, Canada
Drinking: Pub Ale, Electric Creamsicle, Mild, Pliny the Younger, Belgian Dark Strong, Weizen, Russian Imperial Stout, Black Butte Porter
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brewmaster
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Link Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2019 4:05 pm Post subject: |
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Ok, problem solved...turns out...and for you electrical types I'm sure your going to say "duh...yeah", it was the wiring of the pilot light. Apparently it doesn't like to be in series with the rest of the circuit. As soon as I bypassed it, I had full control of the current to the element. This would not have been an issue had my original wiring had the light on the relay circuit, but since my relay was bad, I just wired the element direct with my on/off switch. Now I just need to figure out how to include the light until I get a new relay.
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