Ok so I have the KAB5 banjo burner, I think with a 15psi regulator.
the issue I have is that my brewpot is almost too narrow. Even if I adjust the air to gas mix and dial back the gas a bunch, I usually have flames licking up the side of my pot, and i'm afraid I'll crack the thermometer glass and/or completely melt the plastic on the drain valve handle.
Would it be safe to get something like a square of sheet metal and put that between the pot and the flame, to protect the pot and prevent soot buildup?
Or am I asking for trouble?
Of course the real solution is to get a keggle with a drain valve...someday.
the issue I have is that my brewpot is almost too narrow. Even if I adjust the air to gas mix and dial back the gas a bunch, I usually have flames licking up the side of my pot, and i'm afraid I'll crack the thermometer glass and/or completely melt the plastic on the drain valve handle.
Would it be safe to get something like a square of sheet metal and put that between the pot and the flame, to protect the pot and prevent soot buildup?
Or am I asking for trouble?
Of course the real solution is to get a keggle with a drain valve...someday.