tlarham
Well-Known Member
In a nutshell -- do these badboys need replacing after a while? I have a custom keggle burner stand that I got almost ten years ago when I first started brewing. it sat unused for several years and now I'm having some issues with it.
1st, I can't crank it to high. If I turn the regulator to high and the o2 intake to min, then the flame is yellow and sooty, but all there. The SECOND I try and open that o2 intake, it starts to flutter and sputter at the openings. Eventually, it blows itself right out.
Here's the style burner it is: BURNER STYLE
Mine is rusty and I had to replace the bolt in the middle. I just took the whole thing apart and cleaned it out with a brush/cleaner etc. After drying it still won't burn right.
2nd, even when it does, I get a weak boil (5 gallons). I'm using my heatstick just to get a rolling boil, when in theory this should be capable of boiling a 10 gallon batch.
Time for a replacement? Regulator?
Darned if I know. What do you think?
-- Tallon
1st, I can't crank it to high. If I turn the regulator to high and the o2 intake to min, then the flame is yellow and sooty, but all there. The SECOND I try and open that o2 intake, it starts to flutter and sputter at the openings. Eventually, it blows itself right out.
Here's the style burner it is: BURNER STYLE
Mine is rusty and I had to replace the bolt in the middle. I just took the whole thing apart and cleaned it out with a brush/cleaner etc. After drying it still won't burn right.
2nd, even when it does, I get a weak boil (5 gallons). I'm using my heatstick just to get a rolling boil, when in theory this should be capable of boiling a 10 gallon batch.
Time for a replacement? Regulator?
Darned if I know. What do you think?
-- Tallon