Adding another 220v line

[DCarr]

I bought another Hot Tank, Jet Spray this time. I am going to keep my Soak type for using Caustic Soda for use with Cast Iron. I've had the soak tank for about 4 yrs.

I doubt very much that I will ever " have to " run both machine at the same time, but if the situation came up it would sure be nice. I ran 8ga. wire on a 20 amp breaker for the existing circuit

I have plywood on the walls and it will be a PIA to remove to run a complete new circuit. Other option is to tie into my existing outlet and add another outlet 4'-5' away. Runnin both machines at the same time would be doubtful.

Both machines can be run w/o heat and just circulating the cleaning chemicals.
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Pros of adding a new circuit - the few times a year I would want to run both machines, I could.

Cons ... PIA, have to take down my " Head Working " Bench and remove all the plywood. But could be done in a day.
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Pro's of tying into the existing outlet, ... easier to do

Cons, doubt I could run both units at one time.
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Whats your opinion ?

TIA

 

[CNGsaves]

What country ??? Pics of main electrical panel ??

This attached or detached garage??

 

[DCarr]

Tennesse, USA No pics of panel but it is normal, and less than 1/2 full. Detached 1,200 sq. ft. building w/ own power supply.

What other pics do you want besides electrical panel, and do you want the cover off of it ?

EDIT: After thinking about it, with the description I gave of what I want to do ... what are pics going to change ?

I was going to post pics of the machines but only had one ready and it wasn very good.

 

[Norcal]

What country ??? Pics of main electrical panel ??

This attached or detached garage??

If "220" it's not the USA or Canada.

 

[DCarr]

If "220" it's not the USA or Canada.

110, 120, 220 & 240 are all thrown around so much ... everyone should know by now what is meant.

 

[koditten]

There's you answer. Add another plug. I've got 4 230v lines in my shop, they all have multiple plugs. My compressor and the plazma cutter are on the same line and have never opened the breaker.

You have 8 g wire. Your in good shape.

 

[DCarr]

There's you answer. Add another plug. I've got 4 230v lines in my shop, they all have multiple plugs. My compressor and the plazma cutter are on the same line and have never opened the breaker.

You have 8 g wire. Your in good shape.

Thanks for this response ! This was pretty much what I was looking / hoping for.

I've got a friend who's an " Industrial " ( plays w/ 230 and up ) Electricain coming over today to look at what I have and talk to me about it.

 

[dcummer]

8 ga wire is normally good for 40 amps - change the breaker to a 40a and you are good to go. Nice job using 8 instead of 12 when you originally installed the run!

 

[DCarr]

Well I tied into the existing outlet and all is good. Both machines work at the same time for at least 15 min. off of a 30a breaker, that was just done as a test.

If "220" it's not the USA or Canada.

Yea I have 246v at all the outlets.

My Mill, Lathe, Mig Welder, Head & Block Surfacer ( Storm Vulcan 85B ) and the Jet Spray hot tank all say " 220v " for the power supply.

Only my Soak Tank says " 230v " for the power supply.

 

[Norcal]

Well I tied into the existing outlet and all is good. Both machines work at the same time for at least 15 min. off of a 30a breaker, that was just done as a test.



Yea I have 246v at all the outlets.

My Mill, Lathe, Mig Welder, Head & Block Surfacer ( Storm Vulcan 85B ) and the Jet Spray hot tank all say " 220v " for the power supply.

Only my Soak Tank says " 230v " for the power supply.

Because they are really old or made in China.

 

[stonesfan68]

My Mill, Lathe, Mig Welder, Head & Block Surfacer ( Storm Vulcan 85B ) and the Jet Spray hot tank all say " 220v " for the power supply.

Only my Soak Tank says " 230v " for the power supply.

220, 230, whatever it takes.

 

[DCarr]

Because they are really old or made in China.

Most are Mid 90's. Lathe and Mill were made in ROC. Still dont understand the reason for your post, you knew what I was talkig about yet offered no help. Just like the online grammer cops.