I just purchased a 15 gal Spike Brewing Kettle- I beautiful piece of equipment!!
My burner with my old 8 gal. worked fine-
However not sure it is enough for this size kettle- which I hope to do 10 gallon batches with in the future.
I did a test run with 5 gals. of tap water starting at about 55 degrees.
The Burner, which is a few years old now says it can generate 45,000 BTU's
It took 17 minutes to reach 160 degs.
Another 10 minutes to reach boiling or a total of 27 minutes.
That is just with 5 gallons!!
So the question is: is that about right?
Is there a need to upgrade my burner too?
I have read that a BC, SQ 14 is popular and there KAB4.
AIH. has a nice one too: http://www.homebrewing.org/14-Propane-Burner--220000-BTU_p_1190.html
So anyone advice would be welcomed- Brewing nest week end!!!
Cheers!!\
My burner with my old 8 gal. worked fine-
However not sure it is enough for this size kettle- which I hope to do 10 gallon batches with in the future.
I did a test run with 5 gals. of tap water starting at about 55 degrees.
The Burner, which is a few years old now says it can generate 45,000 BTU's
It took 17 minutes to reach 160 degs.
Another 10 minutes to reach boiling or a total of 27 minutes.
That is just with 5 gallons!!
So the question is: is that about right?
Is there a need to upgrade my burner too?
I have read that a BC, SQ 14 is popular and there KAB4.
AIH. has a nice one too: http://www.homebrewing.org/14-Propane-Burner--220000-BTU_p_1190.html
So anyone advice would be welcomed- Brewing nest week end!!!
Cheers!!\