stoutaholic
Well-Known Member
Has anyone ever tried one of these industrial strength hot plates
Wenesco industrial hot plates for drums & stock pots
as a heat source for their brew-pots? I want to build an all-electric brewery and don't like the idea of sticking a heating element directly in my brew-pot. It would be so much easier if there was a canning element or hot plate that could generate enough heat for a 10 or 15 gallon boil. I don't know what the cost of these Wenesco plates would be, but it has got to be less than the cost of installing a 1500 CFM ventilation system in my garage.
Also, does anyone know what the limitations of a 2600 Watt canning element? Would this be sufficient to boil 10 - 15 gallons in a reasonable period of time?
Wenesco industrial hot plates for drums & stock pots
as a heat source for their brew-pots? I want to build an all-electric brewery and don't like the idea of sticking a heating element directly in my brew-pot. It would be so much easier if there was a canning element or hot plate that could generate enough heat for a 10 or 15 gallon boil. I don't know what the cost of these Wenesco plates would be, but it has got to be less than the cost of installing a 1500 CFM ventilation system in my garage.
Also, does anyone know what the limitations of a 2600 Watt canning element? Would this be sufficient to boil 10 - 15 gallons in a reasonable period of time?