Thanks Ira. Some random thoughts/comments/questions on the PID and rotary conversions today.
First off, all is well--all wiring and plumbing seems to have gone fine (with one exception, below), and my B2 is now PID'ed and rotary'ed. Mmmm, sweet sweet quiet pump. Now I need to add anti-vibe stuff on the drip tray and pan. --The PID comes programmed for Fahrenheit, and I'd like to put it back to Celsius--the instructions include a step called "Feed Card", and I have no idea what that means. Any ideas on how to get into the programming menus other than temperature? --The instructions for the rotary say, "we use stainless for the line from the pump to the boilers instead of Teflon", but the kit comes with Teflon. Not a big deal, but the Teflon hose came with it's end cut not quite square. After all was re-assembled and pressurized, I had a significant leak at that point (Teflon hose to pump connection). Cut it really square and reinstalled, and all was well. --I jumpered the two wires that used to go to the low reservoir switch. Not sure if this was necessary or not, but did it anyway. --The stainless water supply line that comes with the pump seems to be a proprietary metric thread. No one at Ace Hardware could match it. However, WLL sends a brass adapter that goes from that to 3/8" flare. To get from 3/8" flare to 1/4" tube took four fittings, but we got it done (3/8 flare female to 3/8 compression female, then 3/8 compression male to 1/4 female pipe, then 1/4 male pipe to 1/4 tube--at least I think that's what it was...) The stainless water supply line would require about a 1" hole in the countertop, so I just coiled it up inside the machine with the fittings, and then ran 1/4 poly tubing out of the machine, through a small hole in the countertop, and then teed it into my filtered water line under the sink. --The pump does not develop more than 8 bar of pressure against a blind PF, even with the OPV screwed in all the way. Todd, I'm hoping you can help here--this is obviously not right. --Not sure the cup tray that comes with the pump conversion is totally necessary--the old one seems to still fit. However, I do like that the new one has holes on both sides so all my cups will get some heat instead of just the right side. I like that the old one is not screwed in place, so I can quickly remove it with not tools to adjust the OPV, look for leaks, etc. If you haven't drilled in stainless before, it can be tricky. You definitely need a good center punch and ideally a stepped bit and/or drill press. And hang on tight when you punch through. --I did put the yellow with green tracer wire to ground (with other similar wires just below the PID), and all is working fine. I think I guessed right. My dad always said, "I'd rather be lucky than good..." --If you develop water leaks in the pump, they drain directly on the relay. But it seems to have pretty good protection since my pump ran all over it with the teflon line problem. --When drilling for the PID relay, you can use one existing hole from the old pump foot, if you're replacing the vibe pump also. The foot towards the PID is the one that's in a perfect location. Think that's it for now, will see how shots are in the morning with the low pressure. Thanks all, bmc On Mar 12, 2011, at 6:39 PM, Ira wrote: > At 03:12 PM 3/12/2011, you wrote: >> On the rotary, directions say to extend the blue and brown wires on the >> rotary to the existing pump wires. Can I safely assume that blue goes to >> blue, and brown to red? > > Given that it's AC, I'm guessing it doesn't matter. > > >> Also, the rotary has a green wire with yellow trace but no directions on >> where that one goes. I'm sure it's probably a ground. Anyone? > > Traditionally, that European for ground. > > Ira > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Brewtus" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en.
