Need advice for 2 bottles w/ heaters?
Need advice for 2 bottles w/ heaters? Last year i ran 2 10lb bottles with a 6an "Y" fitting right by the valves but only used 1 bottle wrap style heater used with a pressure switch and relay etc.
It worked good but what i discovered is that even though i ran with both bottles completely open it would only empty the one that had the heater on it. so this year i've got a 2nd wrap style heater but i want to use it with the same pressure switch so they come on at the same time etc.
My question is, can i use the same pressure switch and will i have to add a 2nd relay? I'm not sure if the relay will handle that much draw from both heaters?
Thanks!
It worked good but what i discovered is that even though i ran with both bottles completely open it would only empty the one that had the heater on it. so this year i've got a 2nd wrap style heater but i want to use it with the same pressure switch so they come on at the same time etc.
My question is, can i use the same pressure switch and will i have to add a 2nd relay? I'm not sure if the relay will handle that much draw from both heaters?
Thanks!
Village idiot's opinion:
Can't you run a higher amp relay then splice the power/ground to the heater blankets? A pressure switch shouldn't have any problems connecting. Its just a switch.
Can't you run a higher amp relay then splice the power/ground to the heater blankets? A pressure switch shouldn't have any problems connecting. Its just a switch.
Last year i ran 2 10lb bottles with a 6an "Y" fitting right by the valves but only used 1 bottle wrap style heater used with a pressure switch and relay etc.
It worked good but what i discovered is that even though i ran with both bottles completely open it would only empty the one that had the heater on it. so this year i've got a 2nd wrap style heater but i want to use it with the same pressure switch so they come on at the same time etc.
My question is, can i use the same pressure switch and will i have to add a 2nd relay? I'm not sure if the relay will handle that much draw from both heaters?
Thanks!
It worked good but what i discovered is that even though i ran with both bottles completely open it would only empty the one that had the heater on it. so this year i've got a 2nd wrap style heater but i want to use it with the same pressure switch so they come on at the same time etc.
My question is, can i use the same pressure switch and will i have to add a 2nd relay? I'm not sure if the relay will handle that much draw from both heaters?
Thanks!
nick
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Couldn't agree more here.
yep that is what i was hoping to do (2 relays)
My pressure switch is mounted immediately after the "Y" fitting in the main feed line, basically 1' max away from both valves. (i don't see any way to get it closer since i have to run dual blow down tubes as well)
Thanks a bunch guys!
My pressure switch is mounted immediately after the "Y" fitting in the main feed line, basically 1' max away from both valves. (i don't see any way to get it closer since i have to run dual blow down tubes as well)
Thanks a bunch guys!
