Gas burner and accessories

[Tom]

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!

Could get a good rolling boil going with some turf. I'll just dig out my 1l stockpot.

[Taf]

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!

Is there any dedicated gas company around your area? I can get these from Cork Gas Company for about €90 or €95 a go, but know they are a good bit more in the local co-op or any of the other similar providers. I've gone back to electric now that I have scaled back down. There are definite pros and cons to gas vs electric, but electric just suits my purposes better now. I will miss the ease of doing a step mash for my wheat beers, and elements can be a pain to keep clean, but happy enough with the change.

[Ciderhead]

Fraid Not, checked with local coal wholesaler 125 as well

[DEMPSEY]

Another downside to bottle gas is you need a standby bottle as you don't want to get caught running out of gas half way through

[Jacob]

Another downside to bottle gas is you need a standby bottle as you don't want to get caught running out of gas half way through

Never find it a problem, simply need to remember to check your bottle weight before brewing.

[alealex]

Never find it a problem, simply need to remember to check your bottle weight before brewing.
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Pi x drzwi, how much gas would you use per 40l brew? roughly.

[Jacob]

Pi x drzwi, how much gas would you use per 40l brew? roughly.

Cylinder usually last for 7,8 brews so ~1.375 - 1.5kg

[Rats]

I have a boil ring I bought last year (without stand) for €20.00

[DEMPSEY]

So you have done 7 brews and starting your 8th. Do you go for it or do you waste the gas that left by returning the bottle for a replacement bottle.

[Rats]

So you have done 7 brews and starting your 8th. Do you go for it or do you waste the gas that left by returning the bottle for a replacement bottle.

When I was using the gas I had 2 gas bottles. One was always full as i used the gas for my BBQ as well.

[Hop Bomb]

Same as. Always have a spare. Love the propane (something primal about it thats class to brew with). I rent so getting electrics done to cover a few big ass KW elements isnt an option. Those 8.8KW burners from hamiltons are shite for anything more than 50 Litres (ive owned two) In blichmanns defence they boast high efficiency "fuel-sipping". The hamilton gas rings were pretty good on gas too so any improvement on that is a great success. Il report back in two months & give my low down on hamilton burner vs blichmann burner.

[Jacob]

So you have done 7 brews and starting your 8th. Do you go for it or do you waste the gas that left by returning the bottle for a replacement bottle.

Pretty much, but it's a hobby so even if I'll be down by 1-2e because of that, simply don't care.

[stevosan]

Just taking this up after a year!
Good info here
Just planning my first propane brew

1. In Dublin - who is your supplier and what propane tanks do you order?
2. Do you still need to buy an extra regulator or can the supplier give you this?
I see the posts from before:
are these still the recommended?

1. Large Square Gas Boiling Ring
http://gasproducts.co.uk/large-square-gas-boiling-ring.html?s404=large%20square%20gas%20boiling%20ring

2. Regulator
http://gasproducts.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?f=lpg+kosan+0+2+bar+high+pressure+butane+gas+regulator&q=kosan+0+2+bar+high+pressure+butane+gas+regulator

Thanks all

[Taf]

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!

I pay €90 a bottle from the Cork Gas Company, which was the best price I could find anywhere. I do get around 5 at a time between myself and the folks, between gas fires and cooker, and they deliver then. I don't use them for brewing anymore though.

[Will_D]

The reg in #2 is a Butane reg! You were talking about propane. See my other post to you!

Will