Currently I am fabricating an electric kettle from a dairy tank. The vessel is 7bbl and plan to have 3 15kw low density elements from Brewmation/wattco. My hang up is the controller, i'm looking to spend the least amount possible to get this thing running. I was quoted over 17k for a brewmation barebone control panel, which in my opinion is way too much.
My other idea is to set up 3 circuits with 3 manual switches and just turn 1 or 2 off if needed to maintain a boil.
I don't have a lot of experience with electric brewing so I am wondering if having 2 elements on during boil @ 100% would lead to any issues (mainly scorching). I realize that 2 elements could be not enough and three could be too much but im willing to gamble. I have read that it could be wise to recirculate with a pump when you turn on the elements to prevent scorching. I'm not sure if that's valid but an easy issue to remedy so im not too worried about that.
I would just like to figure the issue out with the elements before I get too far into it.
Thanks!
My other idea is to set up 3 circuits with 3 manual switches and just turn 1 or 2 off if needed to maintain a boil.
I don't have a lot of experience with electric brewing so I am wondering if having 2 elements on during boil @ 100% would lead to any issues (mainly scorching). I realize that 2 elements could be not enough and three could be too much but im willing to gamble. I have read that it could be wise to recirculate with a pump when you turn on the elements to prevent scorching. I'm not sure if that's valid but an easy issue to remedy so im not too worried about that.
I would just like to figure the issue out with the elements before I get too far into it.
Thanks!
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