GreenMonti
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I thought this was better up here then in the DIY where I hang out. The question is,
What constitutes a good boil?
I am wondering this due to another thread about BTUs. I am having a difficult time with the BTUs right now. I have learned that an additional 970 BTUs is needed to convert 1 lb of water into 1 lb of steam. With the electric revolution for boiling wort and my lack of knowledge on what an electric boils looks like. I decided to post this up in hopes it could be discussed and have a little clarification. I did a Google search and the first video of an electric boil that came up was this one. I know he has a thread here and also has this video up on here. My question is, is this a good enough boil?
Again, another one.
The interesting thing to me on this is......There is no bubbles. Zero gas formation. There for not getting the extra 970 BTUs needed to convert the water/wort into steam. What is being seen is just the lost heat due to evap and not a change in state due to heat input. If this is to be considered a good enough boil, then the gas folks can turn things down a bit and save some coin.
What constitutes a good boil?
I am wondering this due to another thread about BTUs. I am having a difficult time with the BTUs right now. I have learned that an additional 970 BTUs is needed to convert 1 lb of water into 1 lb of steam. With the electric revolution for boiling wort and my lack of knowledge on what an electric boils looks like. I decided to post this up in hopes it could be discussed and have a little clarification. I did a Google search and the first video of an electric boil that came up was this one. I know he has a thread here and also has this video up on here. My question is, is this a good enough boil?
Again, another one.
The interesting thing to me on this is......There is no bubbles. Zero gas formation. There for not getting the extra 970 BTUs needed to convert the water/wort into steam. What is being seen is just the lost heat due to evap and not a change in state due to heat input. If this is to be considered a good enough boil, then the gas folks can turn things down a bit and save some coin.
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