Burner Sizing - Correct Math?

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smithmd4

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Designing a new rig for suburban as opposed to urban living and trying to figure out my BTU needs. Does my math check out here?

8 Gallons Liquid
8.32 Density
50% Efficiency
42* Temp Change
54,000 Burner BTUs

So:
(8 x 8.32 / .5) x 42 = 5591 BTU/hr needed

5591 / 54000 x 60 = 6.2min for the temp change

Am I correct? Anything I'm missing or figured incorrectly here?
 
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