ArdBir (formally BrewPi Spark) Herms Build

[molc]

looking great

Pro tip, don't do soldering after judging. May have burnt the carpet once!

[molc]

Pretty much the last post in this, as it's all done, bar making up some nice labels for switches.

Did a 60C cleaning cycle yesterday evening and everything worked first time. Will need to monitor if the box gets hot on a full brewday, but otherwise very happy.

Final wiring test with everything done:


Cleaning. Dont we just love it

[Leann ull]

There is a button missing at the bottom of that last post can you fix it? "add to cart"

[molc]

Yeah if you factor in time, the cost would probably be scary Labour of love as they say.

[DEMPSEY]

Never sit down with a pen and paper to write down the costs and never repeat,NEVER leave the paper on the kitchen table for the wife to read

[Oh Crap]

Never sit down with a pen and paper to write down the costs and never repeat,NEVER leave the paper on the kitchen table for the wife to read
Too late 😨😨😨

[Shanna]

Molc would you have the links for the connector you used to connect up the temp probes in the t joint in the taps and also the connectors you for the plug & play?

Shanna

[Leann ull]

Nigel C had some from eBay I think also, I bought one on the strength of it but can't find the link now but was solid enough.

[pob]

GX16 3 pin?

[Shanna]

GX16 3 pin?

Sound Peter.

Shanna

[molc]

Molc would you have the links for the connector you used to connect up the temp probes in the t joint in the taps and also the connectors you for the plug & play?

Shanna

Everything you need: https://store.brewpi.com/temperature-control/temperature-sensors

[nigel_c]

What I use .

http://m.ebay.com/itm/RTD-PT100-Temperature-Sensors-1-2-NPT-Threads-with-Detachable-Connector-/251771167964?nav=SEARCH

Connected to Panel Chassis Mount XLR 4 Pin Male Plug Microphone Cable Connector off aliexpress.
Link to the one I got is dead but loads there.

[Shanna]

Molc would you have the links for the connector you used to connect up the temp probes in the t joint in the taps and also the connectors you for the plug & play?

Shanna

Everything you need: https://store.brewpi.com/temperature-control/temperature-sensors

Now I understand about the RJ11 connector reference you made earlier. Do they plugin in to some other adaptor? They are pretty pricey especially considering I have a bunch of the one wire sensors already

Shanna

Shanna

[pob]

How are you using them? With a thermowell in the side or from the top?

[molc]

They screw into a standard 1/2" bsp T-piece at any point I need a temperature reading. They are in-line with the flow in and out of the herms currently, with another on the hlt out if I need to monitor that temperature.

Check out the pics on this thread and you'll see them on the extra long connections to some if the pots.

I got a few of these at the start along with wire probes for the fermentation control and never looked back. Checked against a thermapen recently and all were within the bounds of error on the calibration sheet.