etruk 100

[alifreddy]

bought one of these today along with a  holding tank and dry wash tower. looks like u connect holding tank to dry wash tower

[nigelb]

bought one of these today along with a  holding tank and dry wash tower. looks like u connect holding tank to dry wash tower

I reckon you'll find the people who slated this purchase on the VOD will do the same on here...seeing as how most of them are regulars on both sites.

Prepare yourself for incoming

[Jamesrl]

bought one of these today along with a  holding tank and dry wash tower. looks like u connect holding tank to dry wash tower

I reckon you'll find the people who slated this purchase on the VOD will do the same on here...seeing as how most of them are regulars on both sites.

Prepare yourself for incoming

Peeps are not as aggressive on here as the VOD, had a complaint the other day from a newish member about just that.

[Julian]

bought one of these today along with a  holding tank and dry wash tower. looks like u connect holding tank to dry wash tower

I reckon you'll find the people who slated this purchase on the VOD will do the same on here...seeing as how most of them are regulars on both sites.

Prepare yourself for incoming

Peeps are not as aggressive on here as the VOD, had a complaint the other day from a newish member about just that.

What, complaining that we're not as aggressive?  I like to think we're just mellowed (many of us with age) and chilled.

[julesandtash]

Just like a fine wine

[Head Womble]

Just like a fine wine

Well most of us are full bodied 



Where does Tony come in to play with the full bodied thing.

[Julian]

Just like a fine wine

Only red can be considered fine wine (white's for girlies) and you'd never chill it.

[Julian]

Just like a fine wine

Well most of us are full bodied 



Where does Tony come in to play with the full bodied thing.

I'll volenteer for the full bodied group.

[Tony]

Agree on the red, white is for girls!

As for the etruk, people do use them but there is an inherent fire risk, and we have photos of several incidents where the element has melted its way out of the plastic, where, of course, the risk is it lighting meth fumes and the oil.

[alifreddy]

will put the heater on a timer

[Tony]

Please read this:

http://www.biopowered.co.uk/wiki/Processor_buyers_guide

The biggest issue is if you get a leak when it is heating unattended.  Then the element becomes exposed, gets hot enough to melt the surrounding plastic, then it can set fire to things.

If you watch it while heating then at least you should spot any leaks.

Alternatively fit a float/pressure level switch so that the immersion switches off if the level drops.  Both are detailed here:
http://www.biopowered.co.uk/wiki/Category:Processor_controls_and_instrumentation

A timer is a bad idea unless it's a countdown only timer.

The 24 hour timers are bad because of this:

- You set it to stop heating in an hour
- It stops, you process and drain the processor
- You forget to unplug the timer (everything appears off)
- In slightly less than 24 hours when the timer comes around to that hour period again, you hear an explosion in your shed (hot element in vessel full of old Methanol vapours)

This happened to fellow brewer in his garage. Made quite a mess.

[alifreddy]

I will just keep an eye on it and unplug when I walk away it only heats to 50 degreees then a thermostat kicks in. I set it up today and its all working.

just want to find out how you use a drywash tower any ideas??? do u pump it using the pump??? or is it gravity fed

Mod edit: Thread on drywash tower here

http://www.biopowered.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1499.msg17587.html#msg17587

[thewormman]

bought one of these today along with a  holding tank and dry wash tower. looks like u connect holding tank to dry wash tower

I reckon you'll find the people who slated this purchase on the VOD will do the same on here...seeing as how most of them are regulars on both sites.

Prepare yourself for incoming

Peeps are not as aggressive on here as the VOD, had a complaint the other day from a newish member about just that.

What, complaining that we're not as aggressive?  I like to think we're just mellowed (many of us with age) and chilled.

With a bit of mould round the edges 

[oakwoodtv]

A 24 hour timer can be made safe if you modify the internal wiring
so that the timer motor live is connected to the output terminal
then when the timed event is over power is removed from timer motor
and the motor will not run until you manually reset it   

Richard     

[therecklessengineer]

Or you can use something like this:

http://www.rselectricalsupplies.co.uk/timers/din-rail-mount-timers/chint-time-relay-nte8_480a/?utm_nooveride=1&gclid=CKbek7e5kLkCFQbJtAodHxAAQw

You'll need a contactor/relay to drive the load though.