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by wyowolf
Mon Oct 01, 2018 2:16 pm
Forum: Wiring, Electrical, Relays and Sensors
Topic: Blichmann Fermenator Control
Replies: 16
Views: 42551

Re: Blichmann Fermenator Control

Just to update, one of the SSRs was bad :( brand new... the other was one of the N was not making good contact in receptacle...
by wyowolf
Mon Oct 01, 2018 3:45 am
Forum: Wiring, Electrical, Relays and Sensors
Topic: Blichmann Fermenator Control
Replies: 16
Views: 42551

Re: Blichmann Fermenator Control

Sorry dont have that.. but they are the same ones I use for the element and the pump... the red light comes on, and 120V shows at the plug...i will have to recheck connections, maybe one of the N or G isnt quite connected in the plug itself. I just ran from the black incoming leg to the SSR then to ...
by wyowolf
Sun Sep 30, 2018 6:04 am
Forum: Wiring, Electrical, Relays and Sensors
Topic: Blichmann Fermenator Control
Replies: 16
Views: 42551

Re: Blichmann Fermenator Control

Ok finally got around to wiring this... the SSR turns on and power comes from SSR to plug... but when I plug in AC nothing?? even though there is power at plug?? i plugged water pump just to check... same nothing... i can plug AC in to water pump and it works... possible the SSR is only letting smal...
by wyowolf
Mon Aug 27, 2018 5:23 am
Forum: Wiring, Electrical, Relays and Sensors
Topic: Blichmann Fermenator Control
Replies: 16
Views: 42551

Re: Blichmann Fermenator Control

I have many probes. If I was to do it over again, I would always buy 12" probes and use with Thermowellls. You can easily put a 12" probe in a 2", 3", 4", 5", 6" or 12" Thermowelll. The sensor is at the end of the Probe. I have found that they register very w...
by wyowolf
Mon Aug 27, 2018 3:31 am
Forum: Wiring, Electrical, Relays and Sensors
Topic: Blichmann Fermenator Control
Replies: 16
Views: 42551

Re: Blichmann Fermenator Control

Also, in General: BCS 460: Reserve Out 0-3 with anything dealing with Temperature or Boil. Use other outs for Pumps etc. BCS 462/482: Reserve Out 0-7 with anything dealing with Temperature or Boil. Use other outs for Pumps etc. PWM outs can be used for On/Off but those non PWM outs can only be used...
by wyowolf
Wed Aug 22, 2018 3:31 pm
Forum: Wiring, Electrical, Relays and Sensors
Topic: Blichmann Fermenator Control
Replies: 16
Views: 42551

Re: Blichmann Fermenator Control

Ok that makes sense, i never used one so wasnt sure...
by wyowolf
Wed Aug 22, 2018 7:42 am
Forum: Wiring, Electrical, Relays and Sensors
Topic: Blichmann Fermenator Control
Replies: 16
Views: 42551

Re: Blichmann Fermenator Control

ok thank you. yes i dont have a hole yet for the probe in the concial, but i have to drill two to put in the coil so drilling another is no big deal i guess... another stupid Q.. so i know the thermowell has to extend down into the wort, does the probe itself also have to be that long? ie 2 in temp ...
by wyowolf
Wed Aug 22, 2018 5:26 am
Forum: Wiring, Electrical, Relays and Sensors
Topic: Blichmann Fermenator Control
Replies: 16
Views: 42551

Blichmann Fermenator Control

I am using my old AC unit to build a cheap glycol chiller. I want to use the BCS 460 I have to control an aquarium pump to pump the glycol through the cooling coil in the conical. I am having trouble remembering exactly how i wired it when I built my eBIAB rig. I just need to run the 5v trigger to a...