by db1979 » Sun Feb 09, 2020 7:22 am
Both positions are good ideas. Boiler so you can tell when to start dialing back the heat input especially if you're concerned about puking. A site glass on the boiler is probably even more useful cause then you can see that your elements are covered, or if your boiler needs a clean out. I wish my boiler had a site glass. Between RC and PC can tell you the abv if you know how to convert it, no need for a parrot then.
I like the idea Zak, I've been toying with the idea of 1" site glasses on my 2" bubbler, but then you got me thinking about a tiny digital camera on each plate, connected to a LCD screen. Each one would need an LED too. Gotta make sure it's only copper, glass, stainless or silicon (etc) in contact with the fluid/vapour though. Probably too much effort for something I don't use very much. :? Thermometers don't tell you your plates are flooded though, or if gone dry.