How many batches per propane tank?

Spartan1979 · Oct 11, 2021

devils4ever said:
I would say between 2 and 4 depending....

Tanks are only 15lb now.

That's if you exchange them. If you take them to a place that will fill your existing tank, you should get the full 20 lbs.

EDIT - I didn't realize I was responding to an old post.

rhys333 · Oct 11, 2021

Spartan1979 said:
That's if you exchange them. If you take them to a place that will fill your existing tank, you should get the full 20 lbs.

EDIT - I didn't realize I was responding to an old post.

Gotcha

bracconiere · Oct 11, 2021

i'm going to contribute to this...and brewing 10 gallon batches with a propane cylinder, and thinking noise meant heat...i got two 10 gallon batches brewed. when i realized noise isn't heat, and actually tuned the flame to be gentle big blue flames, 3 plus.....

N3Bruce · Oct 12, 2021

A lot depends on your kettle/burner setup. I started with a converted keg and was getting 2-3 brews per tank, A lot of heat was running up the side of the kettle. A good pot with a flat copper bottom will do better, as will a better burner than the cheapo Bayou Classic I was running. I ended up going electric, unless doing a BIAB at an event. I pretty much gave away my old homebuilt 3 tier system.

seatazzz · Oct 17, 2021

mfraier said:
A decent plumber can do that for you in no time. I was actually thinking of switching to a natural gas burner since I have the line run to my grill already. I wish I could find a natural gas burner that isn't so pricey.

Our HVAC guy set me up with a NG setup when we got our new furnace. It's solid and will never leak, and comes off the line that goes to the hot water heater with a sturdy safety valve and heavy-duty brass disconnect specifically for NG, and 12' hoses going to the burners. I had two BG12 burners (only good for propane) that were fairly new and could not justify the cost of BG14s, also they're damned hard to find that will fit my brewstand. So I took apart the orifices on the BG12s and very carefully drilled them a bit bigger; I think the final bit I used was 7/64". Put them back together with lots of blue monster tape, and it works very well. I do get a bit of soot but nothing like I used to get with propane. Used to start every brewday worrying did I have enough propane, now my three tanks sit idle, and I can boil as long as I want to. Absolute best improvement I've made to my brewery, hands down.