Know when the boil has started

[bwhite]

Here is an interesting idea to tell you that you are boiling.

http://www.quirky.com/products/55-Boil-Buoy-Boiling-Water-Chime

Its in pre-order now. If enough are ordered they will make it.

 

[Suthrncomfrt1884]

Wow...people will buy anything. I didn't know it was that hard to see bubbles in the boil.

 

[DevilsCreekBrewing]

I think the hops and sugars would clog that pretty quickly in my boils.

 

[lunchbox]

Never had a problem determining boiling water and nonboiling water... perhaps it's just me.

 

[andy777]

Never had a problem determining boiling water and nonboiling water... perhaps it's just me.

The bubbles of water vapor rising to the surface have always been a dead giveaway for me.

 

[Draketc01]

You could hold your finger in the pot until the skin starts to peel off or wait for your therm. to hit 212, and last but not least, favorite of cavemen boiling dinosaur eggs, an oldie but a goodie, just watch for the little bubble thingies.

 

[Schlenkerla]

I used to have this pyrex disc that sat at the bottom of the kettle. Its got a dome shaped bottom. As the pot starts to boil it rattles inside the kettle. Boiled out oxygen is trying to escape from around this disc. The benefit is that it rattles like crazy, and makes a good bit of noise, so if you are multitasking its a wake up call to you.

Two bucks!!

Boiling Disc.........

 

[RonRock]

Man this is a tough crowd! I doubt I'll buy one but I always appreciate someone pointing out an interesting idea.

Thanks, bwhite and Schlenkerla.

 

[samc]

I'd accept one as a gift <g>.

Boiling a pot of water for some pasta and don't want to be sitting around the kitchen waiting for that to happen.

You guys would make fun of the whistling tea kettle.

 

[Baja_Brewer]

HOW have I lived without this????

A whistling tea kettle serves its purpose...usually cause I forgot I put it on... as far as waiting for my brew to boil, I usually stare at it grinning like an idiot...

 

[ChshreCat]

If you're not watching your wort, you'll know it's reached a boil when the boilover hit the burner.

 

[Schlenkerla]

Man this is a tough crowd! I doubt I'll buy one but I always appreciate someone pointing out an interesting idea.

Thanks, bwhite and Schlenkerla.

I'd accept one as a gift <g>.

Boiling a pot of water for some pasta and don't want to be sitting around the kitchen waiting for that to happen.

You guys would make fun of the whistling tea kettle.

I never bought one of those disks. When I went to college my mother gave me one with all the kitchen stuff that she figured I would need. That disk thing is something your great grandmas would use for canning. They know when its time to add the jars. Not to mention the lid is on the pot, kids running around, overall busy multitasking.

 

[bwhite]

Obviously no one needs this, its not like a boiling pot is all that subtle. But it would be nice to have when you are playing defense against your little kids wanting to touch the pretty blue light under the pot.

 

[Schlenkerla]

I believe I used it once. I agree its not complicated to tell when its boiling, its an audible warning. Pay attention to what you are doing and its not needed.

 

[jgourd]

Obviously no one needs this, its not like a boiling pot is all that subtle. But it would be nice to have when you are playing defense against your little kids wanting to touch the pretty blue light under the pot.

They'll only touch it once...

 

[IrregularPulse]

If you're not watching your wort, you'll know it's reached a boil when the boilover hit the burner.

I too use the audible sizzling of wort on burner to let me know when my brew is boiling.....rather I plan to or not most of the time

 

[wildwest450]

Am I the only one that uses a thermometer with alarm? I set it to 200f, while i'm sparging I start heating the first runnings. When the alarm goes off I grab my fermcap and it's off to the races.

 

[Schlenkerla]

Am I the only one that uses a thermometer with alarm? I set it to 200f, while i'm sparging I start heating the first runnings. When the alarm goes off I grab my fermcap and it's off to the races.

You must be. I have a cooking thermometer that does that. I bought for that same purpose but never drilled the hole for the thing. Got weldless keggle fittings.

 

[wildwest450]

You must be. I have a cooking thermometer that does that. I bought for that same purpose but never drilled the hole for the thing. Got weldless keggle fittings.

No drilling necessary, it has a 3ft. lead on it, just drape it over the side of the bk.