wiring - redo during BII PID upgrade.

2018-01-20 Thread MDR
Hi All, Brew boiler stopped heating. With help of WLL tech support (thanks folks, you're v. helpful), diagnosed dead controller. Replacing with the Gicar PID kit from WLL and replaced the pump assembly while open. While open and beginning the install, found a rat's nest of wiring. Most wires

intermittent brew boiler failure - solution

2020-09-11 Thread MDR
Hi All, I recently had a problem where my Brewtus II (+PID) would reach temp, allow me to pull a shot, then the brew boiler would shut down. This message is to record the solution for future users Of course, the issue was intermittent, happening about 50% of the time, so difficult to debug.

Re: intermittent brew boiler failure - solution

2020-09-15 Thread MDR
dn't see any blackening. Was it >> where the spade connected to the switch? >> >> Other than that pesky 50% repro - couldn't you debug this with a >> multimeter? >> >> On Friday, September 11, 2020 at 12:30:32 PM UTC-7 MDR wrote: >> >>> Hi All, >>&

Re: Brew Boiler

2021-03-31 Thread MDR
I recently replaced my steam safety valve. It released steam intermittently, at a pretty low rate. I had occasional success reseating the original valve by forcing a larger steam release, but I decided to replace the part. I took apart the original, but couldn't see any damage on the seat. I

Re: Brew Boiler

2021-04-04 Thread MDR
is the wrong valve or if it is just an updated version, > or if it even matters, but I am not sure. > > [image: IMG_1780.jpg][image: IMG_1779.jpg] > On Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 1:58:52 PM UTC-5 MDR wrote: > >> I recently replaced my steam safety valve. It released steam

Removing heating element

2021-11-29 Thread MDR
Hi All, Dead heating element on steam boiler. Broken free with impact wrench and then unthreaded with regular ratchet. I cannot get the element out of the boiler. The diameter of the element coil winding seems to be greater than the threaded hole in the bottom of the boiler ? Any ideas?

Re: Removing heating element

2021-11-29 Thread MDR
the boiler and clean up other bits. Still debating whether or not to pull apart the solenoid and clean. On Monday, November 29, 2021 at 2:40:10 PM UTC-8 KJM wrote: > On 30/11/21 2:38 am, MDR wrote: > > Hi All, > > Dead heating element on steam boiler. Broken free wit