Water Distiller Keeps Shorting

[Jonathan Adams]

Looks a bit elderly to me, and I'm not referring to Pete or Tel

Where does this water distilling machine do its business?

Hi Midwest. Thanks for your reply. It's installed in a shed right now.

 

[Taylortwocities]

IR testing?

Insulation Resistance. A basic test, needs special tester that stuffs 500 or 1000 volts up something to see if there's a breakdown in the insulation, etc.
Every electrician has (should have) one.

 

[Midwest]

Hi Midwest. Thanks for your reply. It's installed in a shed right now.

Don't get paly with me I've been know to turn.......only joking . OP take a chill pill, you'll get some banter, but your also get some good advise, if you stay around.

 

[Jonathan Adams]

it's past beer o'clock on a wet sunday, yous bound to get a bit of unhelpful comments, but as pete says, finding faults is a dark art in itself. i'm only good at ti coz i sold my soul to Theakston's.

Understood. Thanks for your input. Are you saying that the symptoms I'm getting might be caused by degraded insulation? It's possible that they may have become corroded by the steam, but I cant find any place where the insulation is actually breached.

 

[telectrix]

meanwhile, might have to actually buy a bottle of whisky, till the still is fixed.

 

[Midwest]

Hi Midwest. Thanks for your reply. It's installed in a shed right now.

If its in a damp shed, that might be the issue. Incidentally, why have you got a distiller, not making some nice hooch are yers?

 

[telectrix]

Understood. Thanks for your input. Are you saying that the symptoms I'm getting might be caused by degraded wiring? It's possible that they may have become corroded by the steam, but I cant find any place where the insulation is actually breached.

to be honest. it could be anything. is it tripping a MCB/fuse, or a RCD?

 

[Midwest]

Have to say looking at all those connections and bits & bobs, it does look a bit dodge whah, electrical wise not illicit still wise.

 

[westward10]

Does it blow the fuse immediately.

 

[ipf]

I see this isn't really a forum for advice, just a place for the smug and self-righteous to sneer at DIYers.

Have you tried the reset?