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General Category => Equipment and Software => Topic started by: dano14041 on May 21, 2011, 10:19:27 PM
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While brewing today, i decided I needed a new burner. The one I have was doing alright with the 7.5 gal aluminum pot, but is really struggling with the new 15.5 gal SS kettle.
I am thinking of either http://www.northernbrewer.com/brewing/brewing-equipment/burners/blichmann-floor-burner.html (http://www.northernbrewer.com/brewing/brewing-equipment/burners/blichmann-floor-burner.html) or
http://www.northernbrewer.com/brewing/brewing-equipment/burners/low-profile-banjo-burner-burner-and-stand.html (http://www.northernbrewer.com/brewing/brewing-equipment/burners/low-profile-banjo-burner-burner-and-stand.html).
Right now I am leaning toward the Blichmann because it can be converted to natural gas if I so desire.
Any one with any experience with either of these? Pros? Cons?
Thanks!
Dano
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Went with a natural gas ring-burner. I think the Blichman is a better burner. That's what I'd get for a do-over. Still might since I'm gonna redo the brururey. ;)
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I've heard a lot of good things about that Blichmann burner. But depending on your budget, you might want to look at a Bayou Classic (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000291GBQ). Lots of excellent reviews from homebrewers on that thing, and a lot cheaper than the Blichmann,
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I think these http://www.hurricaneproducts.net/PHPCatalog+/?sel_category=16 (http://www.hurricaneproducts.net/PHPCatalog+/?sel_category=16) folks are the people who cast the burners we all see as banjo etc....if I'm wrong about that, I assure you they are very similar and they offer NG as well as propane options! Cheap too!
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I would go with the bayou classic sp10. It works like a champ. I also do HVAC and converting things to from lp to natural gas and vice versa is quite difficult if you don't have the right equipment. I can bring 10 gallons to a boil in less the 15 min with The sp10 and it's cheap. If you buy this one you won't mind having to fill propane tanks
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Agree with the SP-10 as a great burner (it's what I use also). One thing I have heard, though, considering the support ring is round, a keggle (also round) can be hard to keep steady on it. The OP was talking about using a keggle.
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noise pollution!, the sp-10 is a high pressure burner....noisy and not so efficient....JMHO
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Well here's a link to my 23 jet NG burner in action. http://youtu.be/pJQMkH7NMb8 (http://youtu.be/pJQMkH7NMb8) I use a ball-valve to control it.
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I've been using the banjo cooker. Works great, not too noisy.
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While brewing today, i decided I needed a new burner. The one I have was doing alright with the 7.5 gal aluminum pot, but is really struggling with the new 15.5 gal SS kettle.
I am thinking of either http://www.northernbrewer.com/brewing/brewing-equipment/burners/blichmann-floor-burner.html (http://www.northernbrewer.com/brewing/brewing-equipment/burners/blichmann-floor-burner.html) or
http://www.northernbrewer.com/brewing/brewing-equipment/burners/low-profile-banjo-burner-burner-and-stand.html (http://www.northernbrewer.com/brewing/brewing-equipment/burners/low-profile-banjo-burner-burner-and-stand.html).
Right now I am leaning toward the Blichmann because it can be converted to natural gas if I so desire.
Any one with any experience with either of these? Pros? Cons?
Thanks!
Dano
I use the Blichmann burners, and love them.
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I've been using the banjo cooker. Works great, not too noisy.
Same here. I like it so well I just bought another one.
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I've been using the banjo cooker. Works great, not too noisy.
Same here. I like it so well I just bought another one.
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I also use three Banjo Burner KAB4's on my single tier. Wouldn't brew without them. 8)