Commecial Warmer build

[Bigern26]

After getting the commercial fridge I posted about a week ago and figuring out that it has foam insulation, I decided to go on the hunt for something else. Today I picked up the warmer. It has rock wool type insulation and doors on each side. Owner had a smoke daddy on it. My idea is to put an element in the bottom run it 240v and get paid for controller. I have another smoke daddy so I might run 2.

Question time. Oven element, dryer element, or go a different route? I fear a dryer element would be to small and localized and not sure if oven would get hot enough.
Would I have to cover element from drippings?
Does anyone have a link to parts and wiring for auberins pid running 240? I read somewhere I want 4 wire.

 

[slapaho_injun]

I’m watching this one cause I have thought of using the exact thing as a smoker. I see them all the time up on auction for real cheap (non working condition). Best of luck and enjoy the build process.

Sorry I can’t help you, I just use a propane powered cold smoker with hickory in a cast iron pan in the bottom or my straight stick burning old fridge smoker..... or an assortment of small fish specific smokers (totem smoker & little chief smoker).

 

[DIYerDave]

Auber has wiring diagrams on there website. I'd go with an oven element if I was building it.

 

[Bigern26]

Auber has wiring diagrams on there website. I'd go with an oven element if I was building it.

Do you know where? I cannot find them.

 

[DIYerDave]

Yea. Just find the PID you want and click on it. Then look for the "instructions" link on the PID info page. It should show you every thing you need to know.