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jkroberts13
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Link Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 4:27 am Post subject: Problems with heating elements and their lights |
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I am having a couple problems with my heating elements and their lights. First off, before plugging my heating elements into the receptacles if I turn the switch the light turns on but is very dim. I have attached a picture of the HLT element light on, but as you will see it is very dim compared to the green pump light. The yellow heating element light is 220v, I have double checked this already. Furthermore, if I then plug the heating element into the receptacle the light will no longer light up at all and the heating element does not heat up. I have attached a picture of the 3 way selector switch as well as where the wires from it go to. Lastly, I have noticed that the SSRs that I have are a little different than the ones used by Kal. I have attached a picture of the SSR, is this one alright to use or could it be part of the problem?
Any ideas or help would be greatly appreciated.
Image files were too big to attach, so here's an imgur link to them. http://imgur.com/a/stsdb
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kal Forum Administrator
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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Link Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 12:43 pm Post subject: Re: Problems with heating elements and their lights |
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Hi!
jkroberts13 wrote: | I am having a couple problems with my heating elements and their lights. First off, before plugging my heating elements into the receptacles if I turn the switch the light turns on but is very dim. |
This is normal. Take a look at our troubleshooting tips for complete details: http://www.theelectricbrewery.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=25460
Quote: | Furthermore, if I then plug the heating element into the receptacle the light will no longer light up at all and the heating element does not heat up. I have attached a picture of the 3 way selector switch as well as where the wires from it go to. Lastly, I have noticed that the SSRs that I have are a little different than the ones used by Kal. I have attached a picture of the SSR, is this one alright to use or could it be part of the problem? |
Take a look at the same troubleshooting thread for how to work through step by step where the issue is. Specifically the section called "My heating element is not firing at all! (or firing continuously)".
As for the SSR, I'm assuming you're building a standard 30A panel. You want to make sure whatever SSR you use adheres to the specs here: http://www.theelectricbrewery.com/40-amp-SSR-12VDC-input-voltage-240VAC-output-voltage
Yours appears to have the right specs just based on what's written on the outside, but be aware that there are known issues with fake FOTEK SSRs (the brand you used). The issue seems to be smaller (lower current) versions of their units being re-labelled as higher current. Ie: a 20A SSR labelled as 40A or similar. End result is a lot of failures/melting units as they're being run outside their regular spec. Not the case here of course as I'm understanding that you can't get yours to fire at all but I thought I'd point it out. If you search around on the 'net a bit I believe there are people that have documented how to tell the fakes from real. Go through the troubleshooting step by step I linked to above before considering replacing it. It's mostly likely a wiring issue, or a PID usage/configuration issue.
Good luck!
Kal
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