Barring any longevity issues the pid is so much better than the old ako unit.
Watching it pulse the temps and keeping my brew temp constant has me impressed. The AKO would overshoot by an unknown amount as it would not show above 99 degrees, remain over 99 for ages then drop to 3-4 degrees below the target temp before blasting up again. I used to flush and wait to get close now it's all where it should be and stays there. I like alot! now slowly sourcing rotary components and finishing off the upgrade. While the AKO lasted 3 years before the transformer started failing (unit on for over 20 mins an the heat would cause what ever failure is going on and it would turn off). I'm told it's the ako transformer. How are people getting on with the Gicar with regard to longevity, I'm toying with insulating the back of it to protect it more, I'm deffo adding more insulation to the boilers. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
