RIMS Brewing Electrical

HLT

Mash Tun

Boil Kettle

RIMS Unit

DS1820 Controller

Relay Controller

Electrics

Software

Conical

Electric Mash Stirrer

My electrical set up for the brewery is a bit different to "most". Many people use a 240V heater element at 110V to reduce the heat density and be able to run it at safer voltages. Sod that! I run two 240V elements, in series, giving me nearly 2000Watts of heating at very low densities, therefore I don't scorch the wort and can heat pretty fast.

Still, I needed wiring to support this! I ran a cable from the dryer outlet and selected plugs and sockets for 240V use. I then used two Solid State Relays in order to be able to control both the HLT Heater and the RIMS Heater.

Additionally I setup a series of sockets and switches for the computer, extract fan and wort pump which circulates the mash wort around and through the malted grain bed.

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	The basic view of my electrics. The yellow plug on the left allows me to connect an extension cord to an outlet and power the 110V sockets/switches along the top row. The cable running vertically up is the 240V supply, which goes into the dual pole switch on the bottom right. It then feeds the two outlets to its left, which enables me to directly plug the heater elements in OR plug in the Solid State Relays via the two yellow plugs hanging below the sockets!
	A view of the 240V section, showing the Solid State Relays for the Hot Liquor Tun and the RIMS Elements. Plus the zip lock baggies, you never know!
	A schematic of the 240V side of the RIMS electrical system

McKenzie Brewing is operated by John Fraser, this site should be used as a reference only! Electricity and water do not mix well and may take your life. Use at your own risk!

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