BTUs for a converted keg

I just made my first converted keg(woot!) and now I have a problem. When I put it on my turkey fryer propane burner, it takes over two hours to boil the 12 to 14 gallons of water

I do not know the BTUs of my current burner, but I would guess isn't not that much.

I'm looking for a quick boil, since brew days take long enough as is. There is a 75,000 BTU camp chef unit for $60 at REI, but there is also the Banjo Cooker, which is 210,000BTU for $65. Fuel is not a problem since I have a 40lb tank and a 20lb reserve tank.


would 210,000BTUs be too much and damage the bottom of my converted keg?

Go for the 210, I am running 170 on mine and it does a great job. Once up to boil I back it down to get a good rolling boil with no boil overs and I am doing 7 and 14 gal boils.

I've seen guys use 300,000 BTU burners on kegs.

BTUs are like horsepower, you may not need all you have, but it is nice to have the option.

Thats for the response ppls. Anyone have any idea how much propane is consumed at 210k BTUs?

thx

digdan said:

Thats for the response ppls. Anyone have any idea how much propane is consumed at 210k BTUs?

thx

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A HELLUVA LOT!

Brewing outside I hope with all those BTU's......if not, your next investment better be a canary!

CO kills............be careful if brewing indoors with propane.