How much can an antique stove hold?

[NitrogenWidget]

With it getting cold out i'm looking for cheap alternatives to using my kitchen stove with BIAB.
My pot is so big I have to take it off to pull the bag because of the vent.

I have one of these in my basement just sitting there.

Easy to hook up and I have a basement window I can vent it with.
I like it because my Pot can straddle all 4 burners.

But, will it hold a 10 gal. batch plus grain without buckling?
Anyone have experience with these stoves?
It's a Tappen if that matters and so old I can't even find a pic of it on the intertubes yet alone a manual.

 

[wilserbrewer]

My guess is that it will hold the weight easily.

Proof load test it to 2-3 times the weight you see brewing. Not real scientific, but you could simply fill your pot with water and press down with another 50-100 lbs....stoves are pretty darn sturdy.

 

[NitrogenWidget]

My guess is that it will hold the weight easily.

Proof load test it to 2-3 times the weight you see brewing. Not real scientific, but you could simply fill your pot with water and press down with another 50-100 lbs....stoves are pretty darn sturdy.

DUH!
I got 300lbs of Olympic plates I can lay on it.
not that i'll lay all of it on it.

Thanks.

 

[day_trippr]

I bet that stove will take all that weight without wincing. I just got done chopping up an old-ish electric range and the damned thing was built like a tank...

Cheers!

 

[wilserbrewer]

I got $5 that it would take 300 lbs and likely 600 but you’d be getting close and pushing it much further.

It is cast iron and steel lol

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Those older stoves were built to last, you'll be just fine.

 

[JONNYROTTEN]

Its the house explosion I'd be worried about....but you'd you'd have 8 gallons of water to put the fire out as a head start

 

[wilserbrewer]

Four burners and steam in a basement, some ventilation and fresh make up air would be wise!

 

[NitrogenWidget]

Four burners and steam in a basement, some ventilation and fresh make up air would be wise!

yeap. i'll put it under the basement window with a hood and vent fan. Looking at a 10" with 600 CFM. should do the job. Since it is a stone basement airflow is not a problem.
I'll just have to incorporate the pully system for lifting the bag through the vent.
The pot I have is an old heavy duty aluminum pot from some industrial sausage stuffing machine with two threaded ports on the bottom so if I have the clearance for an elbow that will make draining it easier also.

Will be hitting you up for a bag in about a month once i'm done.