Build a dehydrator

[mido]

I've been busy building a dehydrator, here is the result

Heater 250 watt

220 volts ventilator

Ventilation rosette (is that right?)

 

[mido]

Continue:

studs to hold the heater and ventilator

Heater and ventilator mounted.

Electics including a regulator for the speed of the ventilator

End result

End result.

The heater is about 2 inches underneeth the dehydrator roof, the ventilator hangs about 2 inches below the heater. The vnetilator suchs the hot air down. Het heater is connected to a thermostate and the feeler is mounted at the bottom of the dehydrator.

So the ventilator is blowing hot air over the peppers

I have used 0.5 mesh gauze because it is not expensive and is low in resistance so the hot air flows nicely.

 

[puma35]

This looks so awesome! Great job! Have you tested it out yet???

 

[mido]

This looks so awesome! Great job! Have you tested it out yet???

I have made a test run but without peppers. I have got the temp up to 120 degrees F. And would have gone higher I think. I was thinking about 122 degrees F. to dry the peppers.

Can't use it for real yet because it still smell of fresh paint.

 

[LGHT]

Wow very nice!! I always wondered why they don't have anything bigger and larger since my little 7 ring model takes over 24 hours...

 

[mido]

When I know how long it takes to dry a batch I will post it here

 

[LUCKYDOG]

Nice Mido - You do very clean organized builds very impressive. Do you think the heat from your coil will burn or bubble the paint above it? I would think a heat shield (flashing) of some sort would reflect the heat downward as well.

 

[Murciano]

really impressive , very professional job

 

[millworkman]

Very impressive Mido. I think I might undertake such a task as well.

 

[Justaguy]

Sweeeeet

 

[mido]

Nice Mido - You do very clean organized builds very impressive. Do you think the heat from your coil will burn or bubble the paint above it? I would think a heat shield (flashing) of some sort would reflect the heat downward as well.

I'm on the second trail run now, the paint doesn't burn or bubble up to this point. A heat shield is not a bad idear. But most of the heat gets sucked down immidiatly.

I need to wait and see. Normally these coils are used in chicken hatch machines and I was told to do it this way. Now most chicken hatch machines are lackered not painted but I think it should be alright.

 

[mido]

really impressive , very professional job

Thanks Murciano

Very impressive Mido. I think I might undertake such a task as well.

Just let me know if you have any questions, I bought the heater and ventilator at a online shop for chicken hatchery machines. You can also use a ventilator of a computer but these are usualy 12 volts, mine is 220 volt which we use in the Netherlands and that was easier for me.

Sweeeeet

Thanks

 

[LUCKYDOG]

Interesting Mido you could probably use it as a germinator in the beginning of the season as well

 

[mido]

Interesting Mido you could probably use it as a germinator in the beginning of the season as well

Yes I think that would possible, but I already have 3 of those. 1 selfbuild and 2 propagator 64/50.

 

[LUCKYDOG]

Did you post pictures of them before ? Id like to see them

 

[mido]

Did you post pictures of them before ? Id like to see them

Self build propagator

Propagator 64/50