How do you keep propane tanks warm?

[augiedoggy]

Wow this thread is begging for some advertisements for electrical brewing equipment ... lol
On a serious note, it can be done for under $100 guys...$40 stilldragon controller and a $25 element with some power cord and plugs from home depot.. brew in front of a window with a fan in the top section pulling air out and your off to the races..

 

[Cantina De Jefe]

Wow this thread is begging for some advertisements for electrical brewing equipment ... lol
On a serious note, it can be done for under $100 guys...$40 stilldragon controller and a $25 element with some power cord and plugs from home depot.. brew in front of a window with a fan in the top section pulling air out and your off to the races..

Get your hands off my propane and propane accessories. Loooool

 

[Cavpilot2000]

Do you want a bleve? Cuz thats how you get a bleve.

I love the smell of bleve in the morning!

Better yet, instead of a fire, I think nestling the tank in a nice bed of hot burning charcoal would be just the ticket.

And then, try dry hopping with Tide Pods - you won't believe the flavor boost!


I am hoping my sarcasm came through clearly enough in THIS post, since it obviously didn't in the last.
Then again, if someone were dumb enough to build a fire around a propane tank, they probably deserve the result.

I'M A BLEVE-ER!!!!

 

[Cavpilot2000]

In all reality, when I brew in the cold (I call it quits below 20*F, but will brew outdoors on my deck down to that), I keep 2 propane tanks on hand. When one starts to freeze up, I switch to a fresh one. If necessary and it's below freezing outside, I will bring the frozen one indoors to warm up (of course making sure it is well closed).

I know some may say it is ill-advised to bring a propane tank indoors, but as long as you don't smell it when around the tank it is okay (propane has additive so you smell it long before it reaches ignitable concentrations).

 

[lump42]

Wow this thread is begging for some advertisements for electrical brewing equipment ... lol
On a serious note, it can be done for under $100 guys...$40 stilldragon controller and a $25 element with some power cord and plugs from home depot.. brew in front of a window with a fan in the top section pulling air out and your off to the races..

You forgot to factor the cost of a divorce from when I brew inside again.

 

[lump42]

I've never had my tank freeze up before even brewing in the teens. Maybe because I'm not running it for long enough or not at full blast. If I turn my burner all the way up flames are leaping around the edge of the pot doing no good. If someone wanted to be safe(r), they could fill a muck tub of water the night before and then set the tank in it the next morning. It would be warmer water than the ground temps.

 

[Cantina De Jefe]

I love the smell of bleve in the morning!

Better yet, instead of a fire, I think nestling the tank in a nice bed of hot burning charcoal would be just the ticket.

And then, try dry hopping with Tide Pods - you won't believe the flavor boost!


I am hoping my sarcasm came through clearly enough in THIS post, since it obviously didn't in the last.
Then again, if someone were dumb enough to build a fire around a propane tank, they probably deserve the result.

I'M A BLEVE-ER!!!!

I love planking over my brew kettle during full boil. Makes for great selfies to post on Instagram.

 

[Cavpilot2000]

I love planking over my brew kettle during full boil. Makes for great selfies to post on Instagram.

Pics or it didn't happen!

I've read that boiling wort is a cure for acne!

 

[Cantina De Jefe]

Pics or it didn't happen!

I've read that boiling wort is a cure for acne!

I'm searching the hot caustic thread for more ideas. It's gonna be the next ice bucket challenge.

 

[day_trippr]

Tank freeze ups are the result of flow rate vs ambient temperature, with flow rate the dominant factor. It takes BTUs to make gas out of liquid, and a modest burner puttering along while recirculating a mash won't have the gas flow rate of a pair of high output burners heating up strike and sparge liquor (or a roofing torch )

I've come close a couple of times when heating up and pre-boiling the brew day water with a pair of BG14s running about 3/4 throttle sharing a BBQ cylinder...

Cheers!