Albertastorm
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Is the 66000 BTU burner from Costco big enough for a 55 gallon Blichmann Pot?
At some point, the heat gained will equal the heat lost. At 66000 BTU, this may happen before reaching 208 degrees. I have a 185000 btu burner, and for my 52 gallons, it takes me a good 90 minutes to go from 150ish to boiling, and its not even a real vigorous boil. I don't think 66000 BTUs will get you there. I hope I am wrong though.
At some point, the heat gained will equal the heat lost. At 66000 BTU, this may happen before reaching 208 degrees. I have a 185000 btu burner, and for my 52 gallons, it takes me a good 90 minutes to go from 150ish to boiling, and its not even a real vigorous boil. I don't think 66000 BTUs will get you there. I hope I am wrong though.
....do the math...1BTU heats one pound of water 1 degree.
You should be raising that water temp 335 degrees in one hour.
Yes...heat gained equals heat lost at boil!
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