Gas burner and accessories

[ColmR]

Hi all,
Been brewing inside on the gas hob and to keep the peace (for the love of God!) I'm looking to move outside. So will need a burner, gas, regulator and all that good stuff.
I want to buy good equipment but don't want to be ripped off either. Would like a nice powerful burner to bring liquid up to temp quickly and efficiently.

Anyone any suggestions of what to buy and where? 

Ta,
Colm

[Jacob]

Hamilton Gas is the way to go.

8.8kw burner for 32.41e
http://www.gasproducts.ie/acatalog/Large_Square_Gas_Boiling_Ring.html

and a reg for 15.46e
http://www.gasproducts.ie/acatalog/LPG_Kosan_0-2_Bar_High_Pressure_Butane_Gas_Regulator.html

Had to replace one of those after two years, but for that price wont complain.

[ColmR]

Thanks Jacob. Anyone else any other ideas or preferences? Is an 8.8kW burner as good as they get?

[Tom]

That's the setup I'm going for next time I've a spare €50. Same reason as you, ColmR.

Sad times when a fella can't fill a house with steam.
And she doesn't like the malty smell, or the sticky floor, or hop petals everywhere, or acetaldehyde, empty bottles stacked neatly in the corner, sulphury fermenty smells, my liver fat content, her liver fat content...

[magnethead]

the above Gas Hob, is 8.8kW about 30,000BTU....for 72,000 BTU try a Blickmann burner ;p

http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/blichmann-floor-burner.html

Might cost a bit with import tax from the states though    (Unless you can get someone to stick it in their bag) :

BrewPorn Vid on the Burner
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80DXdiSVxQI

[Jacob]

Is an 8.8kW burner as good as they get?

It's enough to bring ~50l to boil
Was thinking about Blichman as well, but because was unable to source it in EU finally purchased those.

Btw. that's what I got from Hop&Grape UK

I have just had confirmation from the supplier that they are still working on complying with the legislation/documentation required to sell in Europe. 

So, there's a small chance that they'll start selling those.

[ColmR]

re magnethead, it was yourself who got me thinking of the Blichmann. Maybe worth dropping Homebrewwest a note to see if they could get them in as Blichmann suppliers...
Cheers lads

[nigel_c]

If they can get the beer gun, hopstopper and hop rocket thingy they should be able to get the burner.

[Hop Bomb]

No blichmann burners in EU. They dont comply with EU rules/laws/regs. Email from Hop & Grape:

Blichmann have now stopped selling direct to retailers like us and are now using a European agent; the European agent won't order the Burners because they say they do not meet the European standard.
Blichmanns are working on this but we don't how soon it will be sorted.

I got mine from morebeer in the states along with a bunch of other stuff. Heavy parcel & cost me 120e for USPS. Worth it though. No customs as I had it shipped to a US mate first who sent to me as a gift.

There is a German company that make similar but it only looks to be onsale in US. http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/edelmetall-bru-burner.html

[Will_D]

I posted a link to Jacob (or the other way round)a Birminghan company that list a 44kW propane Burner!

[Will_D]

Found it:

This is the baby you need:

I think its rated at 44 kW!

http://www.birminghamburner.co.uk/shop/32-jet-ring-burner/

They also do smaller ones!

150,000 Btu per hour

1 BTU/hr = 0.29307107 W

So 150 K * 0.293 = 43.95

Only £100 May need a couple of big tanks to feed this tho!!

[Ciderhead]

Ok girls just before you start getting stiffies about megga burners I just changed my 47Kg tank for the cooker last week, €125 in the Co-Op!!
Gas is not cheap v's electrity or turf!

[Will_D]

Yea OK!

Yawn! Bloody Ecco Warriors!

Give up or retreat!

Where else can you find a 44 kW source of heat!

Your normal semi-D house Ceramic Fuse/breaker  rated at 63 Amps.  (Well mine is)

That is only about 16 kW 

If you want to play with the big boys - you have to pay like the big boys.

If you think Propane is expensive - just ask the ESB to install a 3-phase supply at about 250 Amps.

You will pay through the nose just for having the ability to draw down power even if you don't use it!

[Ciderhead]

 
Allright there Tool Time Tim

Didn't you work on satellite propulsion systems?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjuXrxHcFfg

[Will_D]

If you think thats extreme, just stand 2 kms away from an Arianne V.

Unfortunately we had to have our own BBQs about 3 kms away Eff**g Elf n Eff**g safety