I know that this subject has been debated, ad ad nauseum, but I cannot seem to find a concrete answer that is to my liking.
I have NG in my house already. Next week, I am having my ancient oil burner removed and switching to a NG system (summer/winter single-vent type)
I am also having the guys run a line to my grill (which I am also replacing new with something converted for natural gas) and a line to my brew stand.
I currently run no less than 15 gallon batches (boil as much as possible in keggle and top off in fermenter) using a HLT with HERMS and a Boil kettle so I will only be running 2 burners at a time.
I have seen the constant debate over the 23 vs. 32 tip vs. whatever tip burner, as well as, which size pipe to use, etc.
Can anyone tell me what my best option will be, especially if I want to upgrade capacity in the future? I would think the 32 tip burner would be best, as I can cap-off some of the tips if I cannot get a clean low flame, or would a different sized feed line help in this matter? I may go to 30 or 50 gallon in the future and I would hate having to justify buying new burners to SWMBO as this is my best chance to hot-rod the brew stand.
I pretty much have carte-blanche with regard to the gas plumbing. All I need to do is procure the burners, and the HVAC guys will plumb it to whatever my needs may be.
I do not want this to be a trial and error excursion. I have propane now, and it works. I want to go to the brau haus after they are finished and brew with my system as if nothing has changed (i.e. No hiccups, changes, experimenting on what works best)
I know I am probably asking the same thing a lot of guys have asked, but this is going to happen sooner than I expected. My oil burner is taking a crap, the tank is very old and I am almost out of oil so now is the time to convert.
Thanks, guys.
- Dan
I have NG in my house already. Next week, I am having my ancient oil burner removed and switching to a NG system (summer/winter single-vent type)
I am also having the guys run a line to my grill (which I am also replacing new with something converted for natural gas) and a line to my brew stand.
I currently run no less than 15 gallon batches (boil as much as possible in keggle and top off in fermenter) using a HLT with HERMS and a Boil kettle so I will only be running 2 burners at a time.
I have seen the constant debate over the 23 vs. 32 tip vs. whatever tip burner, as well as, which size pipe to use, etc.
Can anyone tell me what my best option will be, especially if I want to upgrade capacity in the future? I would think the 32 tip burner would be best, as I can cap-off some of the tips if I cannot get a clean low flame, or would a different sized feed line help in this matter? I may go to 30 or 50 gallon in the future and I would hate having to justify buying new burners to SWMBO as this is my best chance to hot-rod the brew stand.
I pretty much have carte-blanche with regard to the gas plumbing. All I need to do is procure the burners, and the HVAC guys will plumb it to whatever my needs may be.
I do not want this to be a trial and error excursion. I have propane now, and it works. I want to go to the brau haus after they are finished and brew with my system as if nothing has changed (i.e. No hiccups, changes, experimenting on what works best)
I know I am probably asking the same thing a lot of guys have asked, but this is going to happen sooner than I expected. My oil burner is taking a crap, the tank is very old and I am almost out of oil so now is the time to convert.
Thanks, guys.
- Dan