Hello, I know it is an old post but I would like to know how your Gicar is doing. The reason is that I have a Brewtus I and I already installed 3 AKO controllers in 5 years and I have to buy a new one now. Same problem, I turn the machine on and after 20-30 minutes the controller turn off. It is almost $100 now, and I rather invest in aGicar if it is the solution. I also read that you have to install a rotary pump together with the Gicar, is it true?
Thanks, Fred On Wednesday, August 7, 2013 5:23:09 PM UTC-5, Enders13 wrote: > > 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/d/optout.
