burner/kettle size question

[jpakstis]

Hi everyone - I guess this is a "beginner" question since I haven't attempted to use an outdoor propane burner yet. I just recently got a 10g Megapot upgrade from my starter 4g kettle and so that pretty much rules out a boil on my electric stove. I am borrowing a burner but noticed that the burner dimensions (around 14") are exactly the same as the Megapot's. Having not done this before, is that going to be an issue? Or should I try to find a wider width burner?

 

[Redlantern]

Should be fine.

 

[ArthurDigbySellers]

As Redlantern stated, you should be fine. I upgraded from a 7.5 gallon skinny turkey fryer pot to a 10 gallon, short and wide pot. My new pot hangs more than an inch over the burner and I never have issues heating or bringing the wort to a boil.

 

[jpakstis]

Thanks for the responses. I really only ask because of the inherent stability concerns and also because I remember my cheap kettle rocking a little bit when coming to a boil, the main reason probably being that its a cheap, flimsy kettle. I'm really looking forward to putting the spurs to this new kettle this weekend.

 

[Redlantern]

Unless the cooker is very tall or unstable, the pot should not tip over - center of gravity is low and weight is centered. If it is unstable, shim it or replace it

 

[KPBrews]

It's pretty normal for the burner to be smaller than the pot. We use standard banjo burners on giant 48 gal pots on weekend club brews, no problems.