Gas burner

Diablo · Apr 27, 2009

I made my first batch over the weekend and had difficulty keeping the large pot boiling vigorously while uncovered. Once I took the cover off it would simmer but not really boil. I was thinking of buying a an outdoor gas ring. Does anyone know what output I should go for ? The largest one I can see has output of 8.8kw.

Lil' Sparky · Apr 27, 2009

The burner was rated in KWs? Usually they're rated in BTUs. Where are you? If you're in the US, buy a cheap turkey fryer. If overseas, I'm not sure us yanks can help much.

Diablo · Apr 27, 2009

Lil' Sparky said:
The burner was rated in KWs? Usually they're rated in BTUs. Where are you? If you're in the US, buy a cheap turkey fryer. If overseas, I'm not sure us yanks can help much.

I'm in Ireland and I've no idea what a turkey fryer is

I found a formula online to convert BTU to Watts. Looks like 8.8kw is 30,000 BTU.

Lil' Sparky · Apr 27, 2009

Turkey fryer: Turkey fryer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Actually, a fried turkey isn't oily or greasy, and if done right, makes for really tasty turkey.

Anyway, most of those burners are in the 50K-60K BTU range. I'm betting 30K will get the job done for 5 gal batches, though heating times may be a little longer.

norn_irn · Apr 27, 2009

where bouts are you diablo???
im from Rathfriland

Diablo · Apr 27, 2009

norn_irn said:
where bouts are you diablo???
im from Rathfriland

Dublin. A city of 1.2m people but not one Home Brew Strore LOL.....at least I haven't found one. Where do you buy brewing supplies ?

MikeG · Apr 27, 2009

You aren't the only one from Ireland in these forums. Make a post in the Introductions forum, set your location and ask what others in your area are doing for a burner.

I'm in the same boat, my elec stovetop just couldn't hack it and the wife didn't like the brew odor so I moved outside with a gas(propane) burner.

Oh yeah, welcome to HBT! :mug:

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