I currently do 5 gallon batches and really don't see me move up to 10 gallon batches (but you know how that goes) and am trying to decide what size kettle to get. I am looking at a 10 gallon (my original choice) and a 15 gallon. If I was boiling, say, 8 gallons in the 10 gallon pot that make it about 12.5" up in the pot with about 4" of head space. In a 15 gallon pot and 8 gallons it would be about 8.5" high with plenty of head space.
With all that said, if I boil that or less in the 15 gallon but will I have enough volume over the element? And the element is mounted 2" from the bottom so about 3" will just cover the element. So am I better to stick with a 10 gallon or will the 15 suit me well?
Thanks
With all that said, if I boil that or less in the 15 gallon but will I have enough volume over the element? And the element is mounted 2" from the bottom so about 3" will just cover the element. So am I better to stick with a 10 gallon or will the 15 suit me well?
Thanks