New burner or upgrade regulator?

Didymus · 11-05-2007, 09:40 PM

Did my first AG last night, also first 10gal batch. Went ok, didn't get the SG I was aiming for but I suspect the crush, hit my temps fine. But the wort would not boil well. Only with the lid on would it boil at all.
So I have this bayou classic burner:
http://www.bayouclassicdepot.com/sq14_propane_burner.htm

Which has a 10PSI regulator and apparently 55k BTU. Should I look at a new burner, or try upgrading to a 20PSI regulator?

Scimmia · 11-05-2007, 10:00 PM

From what I've heard, that burner on that model doesn't respond to a 20 PSI regulator. The 15 PSI one might work, though, apparently Lowes or someone is selling them that way.

Edit: it was Home Depot, thanks to the_bird for the link http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100121665

Didymus · 11-05-2007, 10:10 PM

I got it at home depot and I'm not fairly sure its 10PSI. What is the issue with the 20PSI?

Scimmia · 11-05-2007, 10:12 PM

From the site you linked to earlier: http://www.bayouclassicdepot.com/bg12_cast_iron_burner.htm

Didymus · 11-05-2007, 10:26 PM

Thanks Scimmia. I wonder if I could mount a different burner on the stand, as it is pretty nice IMO...

Scimmia · 11-05-2007, 10:37 PM

Not a problem at all. How does it mount, from the bottom? If so, it could be difficult to fab up something else to work.

Didymus · 11-09-2007, 01:10 AM

Yeah it mounts from the bottom.

Does the hurricane / Banjo burner mount from the bottom? Kinda hard to tell from the pics online..

HighPlainsDrifter · 11-09-2007, 01:20 AM

The Banjo mounts through the sides of the windscreen with 4 bolts.

You would have to build a 11 1/4" diameter windscreen to mount the banjo on that particular stand.

ScubaSteve · 11-09-2007, 01:22 AM

Nope, it has 4 threaded holes on the outer "rim", and this makes it a PITA to mount. I'm still not in love with how mine are mounted, but it works for now. Check my gallery for pics.

Didymus · 11-09-2007, 12:28 PM

That does sound difficult to mount on my current stand...
Anyone have the newer banjo burner with the 20PSI regulator? Is this sufficient for 10g batches or is 30 PSI really necessary?

Thanks for all the help guys.