Bottom of my HLT is CHERRY RED

[RLinNH]

Doing my first 15 Gallon Boil in my HLT this evening on my Bayou Classic Burner in preperation for my first AG tomorrow afternoon. What worries me is that the bottom of my HLT is Cherry Red. The thing is SCORCHING!!! Is that right?

 

[EdWort]

Turn down the gas. You will still maintain a boil and save fuel.

 

[RLinNH]

Will the bottom of my Stainless steel Keg Burn out? In other words, will it Melt?

 

[ajf]

Melting point of steel is about 2500F. It won't melt, but it won't do it any good either. As Edwort said, turn the gas down.

-a.

 

[RLinNH]

Just turned the Gas down. Wish me luck for tomorrow's First AG.

 

[FlyGuy]

Best of luck!

 

[cge0]

Theres really no point in the gas being that high. Water could only reach boiling, then it becomes a gas, and if it's provided more heat, it will only evaporate.