NG Flame Thrower

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by GreenKrusty101, Aug 9, 2012.

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  1. GreenKrusty101

    GreenKrusty101 Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2008 Nevada

    Just tested my new 10 gal keggle setup with 23 nozzle NG burners...wow!...I was afraid the flame would be weak/yellow but it was clear (not even blue)...kinda dangerous as you can't see it...only hear it. It is outperforming my brew buddy's 20 nozzle propane burners which I clearly didn't expect. It produces so much heat, I've had to relocate/reconfigure my pumps (and I assume their thermal overloads).

    Thanks to kjyost for hooking me up with a restaurant supply selling them for $25 each plus shipping.
     
    #1 GreenKrusty101, Aug 9, 2012
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  2. inchrisin

    inchrisin Pooh-Bah (2,013) Sep 25, 2008 Indiana
    Pooh-Bah

    Glad to hear you're going to lose your eyebrows soon
     
    #2 inchrisin, Aug 9, 2012
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  3. NiceFly

    NiceFly Initiate (0) Dec 22, 2011 Tajikistan

    Someday, when I hit it big I am definately going with natural gas.
    Dedicated shed and all that. For now I get by with propane.

    When your freezing your ass cause your all out of gas, Propane
    -Eric Clapton
     
    #3 NiceFly, Aug 9, 2012
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  4. mikehartigan

    mikehartigan Maven (1,421) Apr 9, 2007 Illinois

    ??? Given the difference in price between propane and natural gas, that's like buying a $50,000 Cadillac, then waiting until you 'hit it big' before replacing it with a $2,500 beater ...that looks and drives just like the Cadillac.
     
    #4 mikehartigan, Aug 10, 2012
  5. NiceFly

    NiceFly Initiate (0) Dec 22, 2011 Tajikistan

    Haha, I know I know. Hey, I just started buying ingredients in bulk. One step at a time I guess.
     
    #5 NiceFly, Aug 10, 2012
  6. mikehartigan

    mikehartigan Maven (1,421) Apr 9, 2007 Illinois

    Thanks for turning me on to that. I did a quick search and found them on Amazon.com for around $25 plus shipping. Just built a stand using Erector set parts from Lowes (I'm not a welder). This thing is freaking insane! Not sure what the BTU rating is on this burner (is that even legal?). I couldn't stand within two feet of it with the gas valve full open. I guess I'll need to build a skirt for this. As a test, it brought 2 1/2 gallons of water to a hard boil in just under 5 minutes - not too shabby!
     
    #6 mikehartigan, Sep 4, 2012
  7. kjyost

    kjyost Initiate (0) May 4, 2008 Canada (MB)

    I have the 32 jet burner, and a heating / cooling guy I know uses the same one for 20 gallon batches and he claims it is 400,000 BTUs.

    Edit: Here is where I bought mine from, and it claims 160,000 BTUs. http://www.cpapc.com/32-Tip-Round-Nozzle-Jet-Burner-natural-gas-P470C244.aspx
     
    #7 kjyost, Sep 4, 2012
  8. RTrain12

    RTrain12 Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2010 Illinois

    I thought New Glarus had a new beer. I was hoping for a stout with some heat!
     
    #8 RTrain12, Sep 4, 2012
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  9. dfillius

    dfillius Pooh-Bah (1,770) Jan 15, 2006 Iowa
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    +1 to that!
     
    #9 dfillius, Sep 4, 2012
  10. GreenKrusty101

    GreenKrusty101 Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2008 Nevada

    I've found mine is a lot more efficient with the burner valves only 1/2 way open. Any more than that and it heats everything, not just the bottom of the keggle.
     
    #10 GreenKrusty101, Sep 4, 2012
  11. MaxSpang

    MaxSpang Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2011 Ohio
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    Got excited because of the letters "NG". Leaving dissatisfied.
     
    #11 MaxSpang, Sep 4, 2012
  12. GreenKrusty101

    GreenKrusty101 Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2008 Nevada

    I think the new home page display format is resulting in a lot more non-homebrewers posting here.
     
    #12 GreenKrusty101, Sep 4, 2012
  13. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,635) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
    Pooh-Bah

    Today that is like saying that macro beer drinks like craft beer.

    Driven a CTS? The new ATS is getting rave reviews. Things change.
     
    #13 hopfenunmaltz, Sep 4, 2012
  14. mikehartigan

    mikehartigan Maven (1,421) Apr 9, 2007 Illinois

    I meant that in the generic sense, not as a critique of Cadillac. (read this as: Caddy = good, beater = bad)
     
    #14 mikehartigan, Sep 4, 2012
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