Is This burner sufficient?

[adamjackson]

http://www.amazon.com/Bayou-Classic-2212-Aluminum-Outdoor/dp/B000291GC0/ref=sr_1_21?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1336622602&sr=1-21

Using This Kettle

My deck used to have a hot tub so there's a cold and hot water spigot the hot water pulls directly from the hot water heater so I'll be pouring hot water right into the kettle at finger burning temps.

 

[Dan]

It looks adequate but check out their SQ-14. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009JXYQ4/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 It goes for about $50 shipped and is built like a tank. If you ever upgrade to a bigger brew kettle it will hold up no problem.

BTW. It is not recommended to use hot water from a htt water heater. I don' know all the details but it has something to do with the sediment at the bottom of the tank. I've read some people put an inline filter to help resolve this.

 

[Genjin]

I use something very similar and I have to turn it down to get a proper boil. Propane is fierce! I agree Dan and would use the cold water. The burner will get it up to the right temp in no time.

 

[adamjackson]

Thanks guys. I'll look up the hot water information. Just sent my home water off to be tested (well water) so I can account for any issues when I switch to all-grain. Didn't know hot water had those issues.

Noted on the other unit. I'll put it on my wish list for late summer.

 

[Dan]

If you already have the burner/fish cooker then heck yes use it. If you are thinking about buying it for brewing and cooking fish then buy it. If you haven't bought it and don't need the small pot that comes with it, get the SQ-14. Like I said that thing is built like a tank. I use it for a 15g keggle brewkettle and another for an 8 gallon hot liquor tank. They work great for both.

I think the thing is rated to hold up to a 40 gallon pot! just my 2 cents.

 

[cincydave]

Adam, my burner from a turkey fryer looks exactly like the one in your link, but with shorter legs. I do 5 gallon batches and it is plenty powerful. If you're buying it just to get the burner, and don't plan on using the fish fryer part, the I would go with the more robust one Dan linked to.

 

[TimpanogosSlim]

or this one:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005CSTHPY/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

 

[TrubDog]

I use the SQ-14 and it gets a 7 gallon boil going in about 25 minutes and then I turn it down to a crawl to keep a nice rolling boil going. It's a great burner!

 

[adamjackson]

Adam, my burner from a turkey fryer looks exactly like the one in your link, but with shorter legs. I do 5 gallon batches and it is plenty powerful. If you're buying it just to get the burner, and don't plan on using the fish fryer part, the I would go with the more robust one Dan linked to.

If you already have the burner/fish cooker then heck yes use it. If you are thinking about buying it for brewing and cooking fish then buy it. If you haven't bought it and don't need the small pot that comes with it, get the SQ-14. Like I said that thing is built like a tank. I use it for a 15g keggle brewkettle and another for an 8 gallon hot liquor tank. They work great for both.

I think the thing is rated to hold up to a 40 gallon pot! just my 2 cents.

I already have it out on my porch. Have been using it for the last 6 months for catfish and home-made french fries. The 7.5 gallon kettle I bought doesn't fit right. Since the burner holder is lower than the edges, the kettle hangs over unevenly and is a bit wobbly. I can rock it back and forth a quarter inch. It makes me worry.

Two concerns were

1. Affect on brew time given the small size
2. Weight capacity because it's no fun mopping up 7.5 gallons of wort.

Here's the setup I have. Haven't brewed yet of course.

 

[cincydave]

I misunderstood. Didn't know you already had one. I just measured my burner and it is about 14 inches in diameter. My pot is also 7.5 gallons but looks taller and slimmer than yours. Pot is about 12 inches in diameter, so no overhang and no wobble. If you think you can brew without pot tipping over, I would just try it out and see how it works.

 

[adamjackson]

I misunderstood. Didn't know you already had one. I just measured my burner and it is about 14 inches in diameter. My pot is also 7.5 gallons but looks taller and slimmer than yours. Pot is about 12 inches in diameter, so no overhang and no wobble. If you think you can brew without pot tipping over, I would just try it out and see how it works.

No worries. I shouldn't try to formulate questions at 1AM. I'm exhausted.

I think we'll be fine. IT's not a big wobble. If it's too sketchy, I'll get another burner recommended above.

 

[Dan]

I think I understand your wobbly question but not positive. Just for a test, if you have a couple pieces of wood say cheap 1"x2", cut two of them so they cover the diameter of the burner surface. Then place them across the top of your burner and set your kettle on top of the wood. The kettle should then sit flat and stable. Next, go to home depot and buy some steel and do the same thing.

I wish I knew all the nomenclature. I used a stand similar to yours for brewing 7.5g. When I moved on to a keggle the stand was a bit scary. I had an old metal bedframe and built a stand around the burner to support the weight of the keg. I do not recommend using bed frame metal. That stuff is strong, hard and not easy to drill through. You can find what you need at Home Depot. I also reinforced the legs by adding links of the bed frame to each leg of the stand. By the time it was finished that thing could easily support a few hundred pounds.