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chrislwall
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Link Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2020 7:13 pm Post subject: Melted Plug Wire |
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I was brewing yesterday and while running the brew kettle, I first smelled burning wire and then saw smoke coming from the plug at the panel connection. I immediately shut everything down and unplugged everything. After searching though the control panel all the wires seemed connected well and nothing was burned/ melted inside the panel, only the plug. I've brewed 20 or so batches with no issues. Any idea what could have caused this? I've attached a pic of the inside of the plug showing the black wire completely melted.
Thanks!
Chris
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kal Forum Administrator
Joined: 12 Dec 2010 Posts: 11116 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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Fal
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Link Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2020 2:14 am Post subject: |
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I had the exact same issue a while back. It was basically cheap plug and receptacle. I think poor contact caused an increase in friction and heat. It could have been the wires had poor connection too. It's hard to say. I replaced the plug and receptacle with the ones Kal recommended and never had issue again.
My old thread for reference http://www.theelectricbrewery.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=31579&highlight=
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chrislwall
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Link Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2020 3:22 am Post subject: |
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Thank you both very much! I will replace the plug with one from Kal as well as check and redo some of my internal wiring just to be sure. I bought the cord and plug from Brew Hardware because it went with the element I bought from them (one that unplugs from the the element from the outside of the kettle). My guess is it is something I did wrong and/or a cheap plug. Regardless both of your links are very helpful. Thanks again for this site Kal! I've been a regular lurker for several years.
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kal Forum Administrator
Joined: 12 Dec 2010 Posts: 11116 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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