[Oiscout]

Looking for some suggestions for a hot stick to aid my propane burner. Would like to speed up the lead time on my boils and strike water. Anyone have any experience with doing this or suggestions?

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[Cliffs]

I brew electric on a 120v system and use a bucket heater to assist in heating times, I dont use it for a boil though, as it may scorch the wort, heres what I use https://www.sears.com/diximus-1500w-110v-water-heater-portable-electric-immersion/p-A093455653?sid=ISxMP3xSOxGGxDTxSURF

[Oiscout]

Very cool, yea I was just reading you don't wanna use one during the boil, Also would help to be able to have warm-hot water out on the patio cause right now I'm hauling my equipment upstairs to the kitchen for washing

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[Cliffs]

Very cool, yea I was just reading you don't wanna use one during the boil, Also would help to be able to have warm-hot water out on the patio cause right now I'm hauling my equipment upstairs to the kitchen for washing

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another solution is a sous vide, but it wont heat as quickly as that immersion heater, on the plus side you can program what temp you want

[Oiscout]

Thanks for the input it's definitely appreciated, I couldn't see my self spending 150 bucks on a hot rod although they do look sweet

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[Cliffs]

Thanks for the input it's definitely appreciated, I couldn't see my self spending 150 bucks on a hot rod although they do look sweet

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I think bucket heaters can be had for around 20 at alot of feed stores.

[hopfenundmalz]

Thanks for the input it's definitely appreciated, I couldn't see my self spending 150 bucks on a hot rod although they do look sweet

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I think bucket heaters can be had for around 20 at alot of feed stores.

Mine were more like $35 IIRC. They can also be found online.

[Oiscout]

Just ordered a 1500w from Amazon see how she does

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[Cliffs]

Just ordered a 1500w from Amazon see how she does

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mine cutes heating times in half.

[Oiscout]

That's what I'm looking for, after switching to the no-chill method, that cut some serious time off my brew day with no noticeable ill effects, hopefully this bucket heater will round out the whole session

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[ynotbrusum]

I started with this in my strike water years ago:

https://www.farmandfleet.com/products/037835-allied-precision-bucket-heater.html?feedsource=2&PID=100120709&Pubname=Kelkoo.com+%28UK%29+Ltd&CID=5263653&cjevent=f62e500f29f711eb80eb002b0a24060e

I would put it on a timer and wake up ready to mash.....

[Oiscout]

That's the one I got!

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[noonancm]

I use two 120v heatsticks to heat water and boil the wort in the basement.
I found that one is not enough and two gives a too vigorous boil. And so, I devised a regulator that controls one of them.
Every few years, I have had to replace one of them but they are easy to construct.
Also after brewing, as I am cooling the wort, I clean the stick to avoid any wort buildup on the elements.
Another advantage I found is that I can start heating the wort as I continue to sparge.
The only disadvantage I found was when I went from using a 5 gallon pot to a 10 gallon.

[Oiscout]

I'm excited hearing mostly positive input on this subject looks like I'm heading in the right direction

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[erockrph]

I started with this in my strike water years ago:

https://www.farmandfleet.com/products/037835-allied-precision-bucket-heater.html?feedsource=2&PID=100120709&Pubname=Kelkoo.com+%28UK%29+Ltd&CID=5263653&cjevent=f62e500f29f711eb80eb002b0a24060e

I would put it on a timer and wake up ready to mash.....

I got the same one myself.  It definitely helped me get to mash temps way faster than my stove alone.

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