Propane usage
#1 *_Guest_BigBossMan_*
Posted 25 July 2010 - 06:29 PM
#2 *_Guest_frankerector_*
Posted 25 July 2010 - 06:38 PM
Whoa....Man that could get expensive..I am going to go AG in like 6 months..This info is valuable..Man..That's 10.00 per brewing session..Are there alternatives?I've just started going to full boils on a banjo burner with 12 gallon boils. So far I've noticed that I'm not getting 2 uses out of one tank. Is this average or way too little?
#3 *_Guest_BigBossMan_*
Posted 25 July 2010 - 06:55 PM
Don't freak out yet. I'm not sure if this is normal or I've not fine tuned the air intake on my burner yet.Whoa....Man that could get expensive..I am going to go AG in like 6 months..This info is valuable..Man..That's 10.00 per brewing session..Are there alternatives?
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Posted 25 July 2010 - 07:01 PM
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Posted 25 July 2010 - 07:22 PM
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Posted 25 July 2010 - 07:44 PM
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Posted 25 July 2010 - 07:57 PM
#9
Posted 25 July 2010 - 08:02 PM
Edited by jammer, 25 July 2010 - 08:04 PM.
#10 *_Guest_BigBossMan_*
Posted 25 July 2010 - 09:35 PM
Yes, it was windy. Any suggestions on what to use?Try a wind screen, too.
#11
Posted 26 July 2010 - 03:14 AM
This is on my to do list .I am planning to make something 3 sided,but allow some oxygen in yet.I get three brew sessions with a full propane tank.I get mine refilled for $14, the exchange is $20 and a ripoff IMHO.Try a wind screen, too.
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Posted 26 July 2010 - 03:57 AM
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Posted 26 July 2010 - 05:06 AM
#14
Posted 26 July 2010 - 05:29 AM
+1
#15
Posted 26 July 2010 - 05:59 AM
I've never actually seen one of these elements in the kettle. Anyone have a pic so I can see how it's set up?+1
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Posted 26 July 2010 - 09:21 AM
#17
Posted 26 July 2010 - 09:37 AM
so if you used the propane to heat all of the water (you are getting a pretty big headstart with the strike and sparge water) it would be substantially more. I use propane for all of my heating.I measure my propane before and after every batch. For starting volume of ~7.5 gallons in the kettle, 75 minute boil (typical for my 5.5 gal batches) I usually use between 2.8 and 3 lbs of propane. I use a keggle on a bayou classic burner and boil in the garage with the door open, so wind is minimal. I also heat my strike water on the stovetop and my HLT is electric, so it's just the boil.It's rougly 6 to 7 batches per 20# tank. If you were doing 10 gallon batches, I would guess you'd be able to get 3 to 4 batches per 20# tank.
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Posted 26 July 2010 - 11:00 AM
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#20 *_Guest_BigBossMan_*
Posted 26 July 2010 - 12:45 PM
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