Not completely off topic, but I wasn't sure where else to post it.
I'm making the jump from my 5 gallon system to a 3 keggle 1/2 barrel system, (gravity fed for now). I have two Bayou Classic SP-10 propane burners that I was going to use, but then I got to thinking about maybe going electric. I'm not electricity savvy. I know just enough to leave it alone and let someone else mess with it. I started surfing around the web to get some ideas, but it seems like I could spend several months researching this and still only understand about 80% of what I'm reading.
Before I even worry about anything my initial questions were these. I have three 220v outlets in my house: one in the kitchen for the range, one in the laundry room for the dryer, and one in the garage for the water heater, and the breaker box, or electrical panel, is located on the outside wall of my garage. So question One:
(1) How hard would it be to put another 220v outlet in my garage on the opposite side of the wall from the breaker box?
(2) Can I run two 220v heating elements, (one for the HLT and one for the boil), from one 220v outlet? (at the same time if needed?)
Those are the immediate questions I have before I even consider looking into equipment. If it's going to cost me thousands of dollars to convert to electric then that ends the debate for me right there. If it's not too costly and it actually saves money in the long run using electric vs gas, then it's worth considering.
I'm just in the exploratory stage so I'm interested in any and all comments or opinions from anyone who has made the switch, or at least has more knowledge than I about it.
I'm making the jump from my 5 gallon system to a 3 keggle 1/2 barrel system, (gravity fed for now). I have two Bayou Classic SP-10 propane burners that I was going to use, but then I got to thinking about maybe going electric. I'm not electricity savvy. I know just enough to leave it alone and let someone else mess with it. I started surfing around the web to get some ideas, but it seems like I could spend several months researching this and still only understand about 80% of what I'm reading.
Before I even worry about anything my initial questions were these. I have three 220v outlets in my house: one in the kitchen for the range, one in the laundry room for the dryer, and one in the garage for the water heater, and the breaker box, or electrical panel, is located on the outside wall of my garage. So question One:
(1) How hard would it be to put another 220v outlet in my garage on the opposite side of the wall from the breaker box?
(2) Can I run two 220v heating elements, (one for the HLT and one for the boil), from one 220v outlet? (at the same time if needed?)
Those are the immediate questions I have before I even consider looking into equipment. If it's going to cost me thousands of dollars to convert to electric then that ends the debate for me right there. If it's not too costly and it actually saves money in the long run using electric vs gas, then it's worth considering.
I'm just in the exploratory stage so I'm interested in any and all comments or opinions from anyone who has made the switch, or at least has more knowledge than I about it.