View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
erock2112
Joined: 22 Mar 2018 Posts: 18
|
Link Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 10:11 pm Post subject: Panel won't turn on after abusing wort pump receptacle |
|
|
I made a bonehead move. My brewery shares a 15A circuit with two other rooms, one of which houses a couple of computers and a TV. When I use my induction cooktop to make yeast starters, I trip the breaker more often than not. I thought I was being smart and decided to plug the cooktop into my brewery control panel, using the wort pump receptacle. When I powered it on, the control panel turned off. The 30A GFCI breaker is not tripped, I tested the GFCI and flipped the breaker off and back on, but the control panel still won't power back on. I opened it up and everything looks normal, no burned out wires, no weird smells. I'd guess it was a blown fuse, but my electrical knowledge is lacking to say the least (if that wasn't completely obvious ), so I'm not sure what to look for. Any ideas? Obviously I won't be using those receptacles for anything other than pumps in the future.
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
kal Forum Administrator
Joined: 12 Dec 2010 Posts: 11122 Location: Ottawa, Canada
Drinking: Pub Ale, Electric Creamsicle, Mild, Pliny the Younger, Belgian Dark Strong, Weizen, Russian Imperial Stout, Black Butte Porter
|
Link Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 10:25 pm Post subject: |
|
|
We need more information.
Is this a panel we built for you?
You build from one our kits?
What panel type is it?
Something else?
Post pictures if it's easier.
It's likely something simple, but we don't know what we're dealing with yet so it's impossible to provide suggestions.
Cheers!
Kal
_________________ Our new shop with over 150 new products: shop.TheElectricBrewery.com
We ship worldwide and support our products and customers for life.
Purchasing through our affiliate links helps support our site at no extra cost to you. We thank you!
My basement/bar/brewery build 2.0
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
erock2112
Joined: 22 Mar 2018 Posts: 18
|
Link Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 10:45 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Sorry about that, this is a pre-built standard 30A panel, purchased in March 2018 (not sure whether that matters). I'm in the USA. I'm happy to take pictures if that will help, but to my untrained eye it looks the same as it did when I received it.
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
kal Forum Administrator
Joined: 12 Dec 2010 Posts: 11122 Location: Ottawa, Canada
Drinking: Pub Ale, Electric Creamsicle, Mild, Pliny the Younger, Belgian Dark Strong, Weizen, Russian Imperial Stout, Black Butte Porter
|
Link Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 10:56 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Thanks! That helps a lot.
Our panel pumps are locking so I'm surprised you were able to plug your cooktop into our brewery control panel. Did you change the plug on the cooktop?
Either way, those plugs are protected by a 7 amp fuse (combined across both pump plugs ) to ensure someone doesn't overdraw on total current with 2 pumps plus a heating element as the receptacles are meant for pumps only. Your cooktop is likely 10-12 amps. Odds are you blew the 7A fuse. Facing the panel you'll find the fuse holder on the top right of the panel backplate. Looks like this:
You can just make it out here in the top right:
Replacement fuses are here: https://shop.theelectricbrewery.com/collections/fuses-breakers/products/7a-250v-fast-blow-fuse-glass-tube-63x32mm
Cheers!
Kal
_________________ Our new shop with over 150 new products: shop.TheElectricBrewery.com
We ship worldwide and support our products and customers for life.
Purchasing through our affiliate links helps support our site at no extra cost to you. We thank you!
My basement/bar/brewery build 2.0
Last edited by kal on Wed Mar 25, 2020 1:39 am; edited 1 time in total
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
erock2112
Joined: 22 Mar 2018 Posts: 18
|
Link Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 11:10 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Yep, that was exactly it. Replacement ordered and lesson learned. Thanks for the quick response!
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
kal Forum Administrator
Joined: 12 Dec 2010 Posts: 11122 Location: Ottawa, Canada
Drinking: Pub Ale, Electric Creamsicle, Mild, Pliny the Younger, Belgian Dark Strong, Weizen, Russian Imperial Stout, Black Butte Porter
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
erock2112
Joined: 22 Mar 2018 Posts: 18
|
Link Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 11:12 pm Post subject: |
|
|
And yes, I used an adapter with a locking plug and 5-15 receptacle.
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
erock2112
Joined: 22 Mar 2018 Posts: 18
|
Link Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 11:18 pm Post subject: |
|
|
On a semi-related note, what are people generally doing for starters? That's honestly the biggest pain point in my brewing process, between having to plan ahead and the time-consuming process of making 5L starters (11 gallon batches of lager) without being able to use the heating elements in my kettles, counterflow chiller, etc.
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
kal Forum Administrator
Joined: 12 Dec 2010 Posts: 11122 Location: Ottawa, Canada
Drinking: Pub Ale, Electric Creamsicle, Mild, Pliny the Younger, Belgian Dark Strong, Weizen, Russian Imperial Stout, Black Butte Porter
|
Link Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 11:26 pm Post subject: |
|
|
erock2112 wrote: | On a semi-related note, what are people generally doing for starters? That's honestly the biggest pain point in my brewing process, between having to plan ahead and the time-consuming process of making 5L starters (11 gallon batches of lager) without being able to use the heating elements in my kettles, counterflow chiller, etc. |
See my guide: https://shop.theelectricbrewery.com/pages/making-a-yeast-starter
Kal
_________________ Our new shop with over 150 new products: shop.TheElectricBrewery.com
We ship worldwide and support our products and customers for life.
Purchasing through our affiliate links helps support our site at no extra cost to you. We thank you!
My basement/bar/brewery build 2.0
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
erock2112
Joined: 22 Mar 2018 Posts: 18
|
Link Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2020 1:53 pm Post subject: |
|
|
That's pretty much my process. I've considered brewing a batch of starter wort and canning it, but I haven't pulled the trigger on a big pressure cooker.
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
|
|