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Old 11-26-2007, 09:16 PM   #1
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Default How many BTUs for 12-13 gallon boils?

My current burner is 55k BTUs with the 10psi regulator. If I get the 15psi regulator, my heat goes up to 120k BTUs. Then finally, the 20psi regulator puts it up to 185k BTUs. Do I need to upgrade regulators and if so, which ones enough?
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Old 11-26-2007, 09:48 PM   #2
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Do 20. One of my burners *used* to be about 60K...now with the 20 PSI regulator, it RIPS....but I still have fine control, which is good. A 30 PSI is overkill, IMHO, and just wasted propane.
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Old 11-26-2007, 10:02 PM   #3
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Might as well try boiling 10 gallons with the 10psi for now but I'd agree that you'd want a little more power when your time is short. It's pretty easy keeping a boil going but it's getting it from tap temp of 60F to 170 that's the hardest.
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Old 11-26-2007, 11:03 PM   #4
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What burner do you have now?
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Old 11-26-2007, 11:33 PM   #5
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I plan on giving the 10psi regulator a whirl, but I don't think it'll satisfy on double batches...

This is my burner...

http://www.bayouclassicdepot.com/sq14_propane_burner.htm

Here are the regulator options. Not quite sure why the 15psi is cheaper than the 10psi...

http://www.bayouclassicdepot.com/propane_regulator_kit.htm
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Just so ya knows....there is a 0-30 reg that has no hose or orifice...just the reg.

http://www.bayouclassicdepot.com/propane_regulator.htm
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I plan on giving the 10psi regulator a whirl, but I don't think it'll satisfy on double batches...

This is my burner...

http://www.bayouclassicdepot.com/sq14_propane_burner.htm

Here are the regulator options. Not quite sure why the 15psi is cheaper than the 10psi...

http://www.bayouclassicdepot.com/propane_regulator_kit.htm
That is the same burner I use and I do 15 gallon boils without any problem.
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Here the bottom line, any of them will do. The question is how fast do you what to get your wort up to a boil. At which point you'll have to turn down the flame on even the lowest btu unit.

If it were me I'd look elsewhere for a variable reg. mine is variable from 0-30 PSI
it also has a control valve in addition to the varible PSI control knob. I think I paid abour $25 for it last year. You can also get varible from 0-20 PSI.
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Here the bottom line, any of them will do. The question is how fast do you what to get your wort up to a boil. At which point you'll have to turn down the flame on even the lowest btu unit.

If it were me I'd look elsewhere for a variable reg. mine is variable from 0-30 PSI
it also has a control valve in addition to the varible PSI control knob. I think I paid abour $25 for it last year. You can also get varible from 0-20 PSI.
Yeah I'll probably go with the variable regulator. I wanna be able to come up to the boil quickly, but not have to throttle all the way down during the boil. All I know is, its much better than my kitchen stove
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