OVHA Chat

Hiya,
I'm considering buying the Bayou Classic SP50:

https://www.pelicansky.com/productdetai ... 101&cat=65
http://www.midwestsupplies.com/propane- ... sp-50.html

I like this particular design because of the height. I'd like to be able to siphon my cooled wort to the carboy without breaking my back lifting a 60 quart kettle with 5-10 gallons of wort.

What I'm afraid of is:
Will only 3 legs be stable enough? and
The first link above mentions "Bayou Classic does not recommend using the SP50 with any stockpot larger than 44-quarts!".

I probably won't be doing 10 gallon batches any time soon, but I did get a 15 gallon pot just in case.

Also, is 55,000 BTU good for boiling this amount of wort?

Has any one used this particular model and/or does anyone have another recommendation for a burner that has a tall but sturdy base?

Thanks,
Jeremy

Jeremy,

Looks like it will work fine to me. I use the same style of burner in my set up and it heats 10 plus gallons just fine. As for the height and legs I'm sure a lawyer added the part about the maximum number of quarts to cover their butts. Looks pretty sturdy, but i would fill it up with cold water and set it on there first before the test run to make sure it is stable.

thanks, Kenny!

Things that make you go...ummm.

http://www.bayouclassicstore.com/gascookers/RBA5.html

Ummm.....