SeanS86
Active Member
I posted on here before about being able to boil 7 gallons of wort in my new 15 gallon megapot on my gas stove. My previous calculations were almost right, it will boil slightly but not nearly enough to really be usable. Now I'm faced with the question of whether to go propane or electric, and I have questions about the logistics of both. Coming off my apartment I have a small (4 foot by 5 foot) area, concrete floor, that connects my apartment to the fire escape. It does have a roof over it, but it does have one side completely open. I'm wondering if that is enough space to use a small banjo burner/how much space you really need to use a propane burner, because it seems like it would be enough, but I've never used one before.
If the space does turn out to be too small, then I'm figuring that my only other option is to go electric. I've read about the DIY heating elements, but I don't want to drill a hole in my new brew kettle to insert the element. Is there a way to have the element come from the top instead? Are the screw in 5500 watt elements long enough to reach down and heat the water from the top?
Thanks for any help someone might have. I was hoping to brew my first batch in my new apartment but this snag has thrown me back and I'd like to get things up and running again asap. I can post a picture of the outside area connected to my apartment if needed. Thanks!
If the space does turn out to be too small, then I'm figuring that my only other option is to go electric. I've read about the DIY heating elements, but I don't want to drill a hole in my new brew kettle to insert the element. Is there a way to have the element come from the top instead? Are the screw in 5500 watt elements long enough to reach down and heat the water from the top?
Thanks for any help someone might have. I was hoping to brew my first batch in my new apartment but this snag has thrown me back and I'd like to get things up and running again asap. I can post a picture of the outside area connected to my apartment if needed. Thanks!