Propane Burner on Table

[kdsarch]

Does anyone use their propane burner on a table? I just bought one, and would rather have it up a little higher than at floor level. Since I haven't used it yet, I don't know how much heat goes down towards the bottom of the unit.

So any ideas? Would it be safe to place a propane 150k burner on a wood workbench?

 

[Soulive]

I wouldn't place it on anything like wood without some sheet metal or something underneath. I'd want something under it that won't absorb the heat and would ideally reflect it. I may not know what I'm talking about though

 

[Bernie Brewer]

I've used mine on a picnic table without any issues. The burner is high enough off of the table, and heat rises, so there were no problems. I wouldn't use it indoors, though.

 

[olllllo]

Put a piece of plywood under it with Aluminum foil on top.


I speak from experience.

 

[Drunkensatyr]

Ditto the foil. Been there, done that.

 

[Soulive]

Yeah, when I said sheet metal I meant foil

 

[kdsarch]

Thanks. I will be using it in the garage. i thought about placing some fire brick or patio blocks on top of the table as a heat sink. The foil would be a lot easier though.

 

[malkore]

I bought a 2'x2' piece of plywood at Home Depot, and 4 cheap ceramic floor tiles. glued em on.
it'd be easy to use cinder blocks or 4x4's to raise the platform up.

You wouldn't want it at table height unless you're a strong sumbitch. remember 7 gallons of wort weighs over 50lbs and is HOT. you probably won't want the burner surface much above knee height.

 

[david_42]

Or really simple and strong would be a water heater stand. They're about $20, can hold a 100 gallon heater and give you 18" of lift.

 

[tbulger]

I use mine on top of my deck no problem.

 

[bradsul]

I know mine doesn't melt the snow under it, I think wood wouldn't be an issue.

 

[denimglen]

I bought a 2'x2' piece of plywood at Home Depot, and 4 cheap ceramic floor tiles. glued em on...

Similar to what I did, got a piece of MDF to fit over an old coffee table I had and put some cheap tiles on it.

My burner is one of the cheap, close to ground, double ring burners, I had it on a wooden chopping board once, now the board is burnt right through haha.

 

[elderbrewer]

I often put a burner on a table to heat mash water. I soak a bath towel in cold water and fold it under the burner. I have not had any problems.