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GFHomebrew · Feb 23, 2020

Herm_brews said:
Barefoot brewing - is that safe?

Good spotting

Sometimes it gets a little tingley I sware it earths through me sometimes thongs keeps the feet clear though if I remember them.

Today's brew is boiling a blonde wort plenty of break on this one

Mark Farrall · Feb 23, 2020

Thongs (yeah I know, down here we call them thongs) until after the mash. That's safety first.

BOB357 · Feb 23, 2020

Trialben said:
Good spotting
Sometimes it gets a little tingley I sware it earths through me sometimes thongs keeps the feet clear though if I remember them.

Today's brew is boiling a blonde wort plenty of break on this oneView attachment 8868

Don't you use a GFCI circuit for your element(s)?

thunderwagn · Feb 23, 2020

Full rolling boil with the 110v Grainfather haha!

It works, but it's just not the same vigor that I'm used to.

GFHomebrew · Feb 23, 2020

BOB357 said:
Don't you use a GFCI circuit for your element(s)?

I rely on the house circuit breaker so no breaker directly on each element but one at the circuit box for the house

Craigerrr · Feb 23, 2020

Trialben said:
I rely on the house circuit breaker so no breaker directly on each element but one at the circuit box for the house

Ben, are you 110V, or 220V? Either way I think it would be wise to have a GFI on that circuit. If you are plugging into an outdoor duplex, it should be a GFI anyways. If it is not a GFI outlet, they are relatively cheap, and easy to change out.

BOB357 · Feb 23, 2020

Trialben said:
I rely on the house circuit breaker so no breaker directly on each element but one at the circuit box for the house

Building code in Australia requires GFCI on any outlet and lighting circuit, but not sure when that went into effect. Depending on the age of your house, you may or may not have this protection.