Burner Recomendations (bayou type)

[jermanimal]

I have been working on plans for my single tier rig. Calling in "Brewster" right now. (Seems important to name rig at first part of conceptualizing stage.)

Any way have been looking at the bayou cast iron burners. I have a SP10, with the standard hi-pressure burner, it works pretty well. For sake of discussion, this is the set I am looking at:

http://www.bayouclassicdepot.com/propane_cast_iron_burner.htm


There is the standard Hi-pressure: $15, 185,000 btu (with the 20 psi regulator I already have.)

Next is the Hi-pressure Fry: $17, 55,000 btu and should have a 10 psi regulator, higher and it blows out.

Finally the big boy: $47, 210,000 btu.

For the sake of discussion I would also like to avoid spending the extra bucks for the big boy, it would change my build plans dramatically.

My question is does the mid-range "fry" burner do the job. It seems this is what Sabco put on their system, but a little light on the Binford scale.

I have one of the $15 burners because of the sp10 I own, I would like to stick with the same burner for all 3 keggles.

Which burner does the job best?

The questions are, does the basic $15 model have enough adjustability to handle quick boils and handling mash without scorching. It clearly has the btu's.

Does the mid-range Fry have the power to not wast a ton of time waiting to heat the sparge and bring wort to a boil. I initially had been leaning this direction, but realized the adjustability and more even flame, came at the cost of raw power.

Anyway...I am also including my plans if anyone wants to comment.

 

[kladue]

Here is a burner from AG Supply that seems to be the largest one you are looking at http://www.agrisupply.com/bg-high-pressure-cast-iron-burner-/p/64494/cn/5400001/. Use these for HLT and Boil, and the smaller burner for the MLT which does not need as much heat. If decide to go electric control later, the burner gas fittings can be drilled out for low pressure and standing pilot furnace valves can be used with a low pressure regulator.

 

[jermanimal]

Here is a burner from AG Supply that seems to be the largest one you are looking at http://www.agrisupply.com/bg-high-pressure-cast-iron-burner-/p/64494/cn/5400001/. Use these for HLT and Boil, and the smaller burner for the MLT which does not need as much heat. If decide to go electric control later, the burner gas fittings can be drilled out for low pressure and standing pilot furnace valves can be used with a low pressure regulator.

Do you know if that burner has the hi-pressure orifice, or if you need to purchase separately?

 

[kladue]

I am not sure if it is included, but here is the recommended orifice for this burner http://www.agrisupply.com/orifice-f-asc%2364494-/p/72051/cn/5400001/. Other suppliers may be cheaper than AG supply for the brass orifice fitting, so you could check and see if the price is better elsewhere.