If you can get it to dry out, then apply some silicone based caulk on the top and sides of the controller, it might help going forward….I’ve heard of some guys doing that.
A) did you remove the plastic film covering the screen when you got the unit? Quite often people don't and the film will be the cause.
B) Let it sit and dry out on its own. Then as suggested use a bead of silicone sealant around the top edge where the black body of the control panel meets the side of the kettle. Run the bead around the sides maybe 3/4 of the way down. Don't seal the whole thing though or it won't be able to dry out if for some reason more moisture happens to get it.
It reminds me to get it done on my Foundry (I have the old style with the controller on the bottom part of the vessel - below the heated part of the kettle - which may actually be a better placement to avoid humidity build up?)
A) did you remove the plastic film covering the screen when you got the unit? Quite often people don't and the film will be the cause.
B) Let it sit and dry out on its own. Then as suggested use a bead of silicone sealant around the top edge where the black body of the control panel meets the side of the kettle. Run the bead around the sides maybe 3/4 of the way down. Don't seal the whole thing though or it won't be able to dry out if for some reason more moisture happens to get it.
Yeah, looks like I removed them film already. I only brew about once or twice a month so the foundry usually has two to three weeks to sit and dry (sits in the basement with dehumidfier).
I called Anvil this morning and talked with one of the guys in tech support. Super helpful. He explained the control panel is attached with two screws only accessible from the bottom of the unit -- you can get to them after the base is off. He said it's a pain-in-the-neck to take apart but is the only way. He mentioned the silicone too so looks like that's the way to go.
Thanks for the reminders. I've been careful not to slop stuff over the screen and have only had a couple near misses with boil-overs (distilled water in a spray bottle works nice for taming those). Not sure how the moisture got in there. Tech support guy said something about humidity and the same thing happening with thermometers but I didn't quite follow. The spigot was super loose once and left a puddle of distilled water on the floor, but that was long after the problem started. Maybe I had a slow leak into the heating element area causing the moisture to get in there, I dunno. Probably know more once I get it apart.
That's great that the manufacturer is an active part of the user community. Thanks for passing on the info everyone!
Just a couple of drops knocks down the foam very quickly.
Yeah, I don't use it on the floor - I have a sturdy stainless steel table that is about 2-1/2 feet from the ground
Good luck with drying out your controller!
Yeah, I don't use it on the floor - I have a sturdy stainless steel table that is about 2-1/2 feet from the ground
I've been looking for a small stand of some kind to put the foundry on for transferring into the bucket fermenter but small step stools and things are just not wide enough. A five gallon bucket "works" but it's basically dodging bullets everytime I do it. Did you purchase your small table somewhere or was it DIY?
My table was from a restaurant that was throwing it out (a buddy works for the chain and asked if I wanted it). I cut off the legs to shorten it from counter height to the lower, more usable height for this.
If you have step stools the height you want, can you use two of them and mount a wider "top" between them?
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After getting things put back together, I tried some silicone caulk around the bezel but caulk isn't my thing and I just made a mess of it. Cleaned it off and found this silicone putty type stuff on Amazon called "Sugru" and gave that a try instead. You can roll it into a small cylinder and pack it around the seams. You get a good 10 minutes of working time with it. It cures semi-soft.
After getting things put back together, I tried some silicone caulk around the bezel but caulk isn't my thing and I just made a mess of it. Cleaned it off and found this silicone putty type stuff on Amazon called "Sugru" and gave that a try instead. You can roll it into a small cylinder and pack it around the seams. You get a good 10 minutes of working time with it. It cures semi-soft.
Man, I'm really happy you brought Sugru to my attention because I was just able to successfully repair a pinhole leak in the fanbox of my kegerator that would have been really difficult to get at with a caulk gun - good stuff.
I was considering getting a foundry. Is this a common issue? Would you suggest a different product?
I was considering getting a foundry. Is this a common issue? Would you suggest a different product?
I was considering getting a foundry. Is this a common issue? Would you suggest a different product?
I was considering getting a foundry. Is this a common issue? Would you suggest a different product?
Every product has limitations. I would not let this one dissuade you from buying a Foundry. It only takes a little care to avoid the issue and as a whole the unit works as advertised.