I just found a guy selling a brand new turkey fryer kit for $30. It is a Bayou Classic and the burner is 55,000 BTU. It seems like a great deal and will allow me to do 5 gallon batches (I am new to all-grain but only 3 gal batches with my electric stove).
Question is this: Is 55,000 BTU strong enough for brewing? I've seen people saying to get 185K or higher. Just curious if I should bother with this deal or save pennies for a better burner.
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http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200186224_200186224[/URL]
Question is this: Is 55,000 BTU strong enough for brewing? I've seen people saying to get 185K or higher. Just curious if I should bother with this deal or save pennies for a better burner.
Here is an example of the modle:
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200186224_200186224[/URL]