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Offline rewestpak

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Fire!
« on: August 30, 2010, 12:37:43 pm »
Does anybody have experience with these burners? 

http://morebeer.com/view_product/17252//Low_Pressure_Burner_103000_BTUs_Propane

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Re: Fire!
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2010, 12:38:50 pm »
That looks like the one Keith (majorvices) posted a pic of.
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Re: Fire!
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2010, 01:48:43 pm »
I think the 1/2" pipe holds it in position.
It's similar to Keith's but his has way more jets.
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Re: Fire!
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2010, 11:53:47 am »
Mine are actually for high pressure tanks. Are you using LP natural gas?

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Re: Fire!
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2010, 12:20:16 pm »
I have the natural gas version. You'll need to rig a mount somehow. I have mine set raised on two bricks to allow for good air-flow- which is critical. You'll want a good deal of clearance as well. They're tricky.

I think there are better buys, albeit more expensive: such as the Blichmann floor burner: Blichmann burner
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Re: Fire!
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2010, 12:46:09 pm »

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Re: Fire!
« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2010, 09:17:57 pm »
Depending on your configuration, you'll need the 1/2" to 3/8 compression fitting that you screw your regulator hose on.

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Re: Fire!
« Reply #8 on: September 05, 2010, 01:52:14 pm »
Thanks for the info guys.  I was planning to use a large LP tank just because we don't have natural gas lines in the garage.  Maybe I'll look at the blichman floor burners.  I just need enough heat to boil about 40 gallons.  I feel like it's two of those big burners, but I haven't done any calculations yet.

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Re: Fire!
« Reply #9 on: September 05, 2010, 04:43:38 pm »
You can get the same burner with a different housing and it is on sale for $80 here:

http://www.cajun-outdoor-cooking.com/Kick_A_Banjo_Burner.htm

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Re: Fire!
« Reply #10 on: September 05, 2010, 09:06:35 pm »
In my best Beavis voice, "Huh, huh. FIRE! FIRE!"  :D
My friend is using a similar pair that are hard plumbed. They work great, but they constantly need minor adjustments and keep them out of the elements when not in use.  ;)
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Re: Fire!
« Reply #11 on: September 08, 2010, 10:15:53 am »
I am running the 21 jet burner for natural gas and have ended up removing all of the outer jets (leaving 8 per burner). You really need a solid gas supply to run all of those jets; especially if you are running more than one burner and a long distance from your gas supply. I have a 25' flexible line that feeds 1/2" pipe and it works fine for my configuration. The amount of heat is just fine to get a 10 gallon batch boiling.

As euge said, you need a good amount of clearance. I think I am about 8" from the burner tips and I should really probably be farther.
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Re: Fire!
« Reply #12 on: September 08, 2010, 06:44:23 pm »
Ditto. I use the 10 jet burners with NG and they work great. I tried a 20 burner and the flame just wasn't as good.
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Re: Fire!
« Reply #13 on: October 14, 2010, 08:38:21 pm »
I am thinking about getting one of these and incorporating it into a cook/brew station on my deck. Will any of you post pictures of your setup?

Thanks!
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Re: Fire!
« Reply #14 on: October 14, 2010, 09:02:34 pm »
I am thinking about getting one of these and incorporating it into a cook/brew station on my deck. Will any of you post pictures of your setup?

Thanks!
Dano

Not really setup like this anymore but a good example of the flame:



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