BIAB induction indoors: avantco burner
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As long as it's a true 1800W induction plate it should work fine for those size batches. Besides the Avantco, there are others in the 1800W range. But the Avantco does have an industrial, more rugged look with its stainless frame and the no frills, no fufu approach. For $50 it's hard to beat, yes.
With 1800W it will take longer (twice as long) to heat up or get to a boil than 3500W, but once there it should be able sustain it, possibly dialed down somewhat.
For example, when I make 3 or 4.5 liter starters (double/triple starter batches) in a 2.25 gallon pot, once it boils I dial down to 1200/1500W to a simmer for a few minutes. I put the lid on to get the steam to sanitize the headspace and lid.
You can always put some insulation around the kettle, such as a double or triple layer of Reflectix to reduce heat loss. Perhaps keep the lid on partially. Put some insulation on the lid too. You don't need a wild rolling boil, a good simmer (surface rippling) is sufficient for brewing.
On a side note, most electrical services in homes are 240V (double pole). Do you mean you don't have a 240V outlet where you want to brew?
For those of you with the Avantco, do you just put your kettle directly onto the burner, or do you have some kind of additional support? I'm a bit scared about the weight of the kettle + wort being too heavy, and this fear is reinforced by the examples of people on this forum who have built ultra-reinforced steel support systems for their induction cooktops...
Cato1507
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My model the IC3500 has a metal reinforced outer edge. I've done 5 gal batches in a 7.5 gal Anvil kettle on it with no issues at all.
No extra framing required for the IC3500.
Exactly! The IC3500's stainless frame is very sturdy. The glass plate is level with the upper frame bezel.
I've used them with a full 15 gallon kettle on top. No problems. Just took longer to heat.
Once boiling, with some insulation, and the lid half way on, it was just the same as with my 8 gallon kettle. Only twice the wort.
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I would not change process even if I changed equipment. I heat to strike temp, cut the heat, add grist and stir, cover it up and walk away for 40 minutes. I would do the same with induction.
On the very rare occasion when I need to bump heat, I gather the bag at the top, get it off the bottom and bring heat up a degree or two, then cut the heat again.
On the very rare occasion when I need to bump heat, I gather the bag at the top, get it off the bottom and bring heat up a degree or two, then cut the heat again.
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Wow! That's great news. Thanks for putting my mind at ease!No extra framing required for the IC3500.
Exactly! The IC3500's stainless frame is very sturdy. The glass plate is level with the upper frame bezel.
I've used them with a full 15 gallon kettle on top. No problems. Just took longer to heat.
Once boiling, with some insulation, and the lid half way on, it was just the same as with my 8 gallon kettle. Only twice the wort.
