I was wondering if a turkey fryer burner has enough BTUs to do a ten gallon batch. First I'm not sure how many BTUs a turkey fryer has and second I don't know how many BTUs are needed to efficiently do a ten gallon batch.
Ten gallon batches on turkey fryer
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I have 2 different burners, both of them I bought used off Craigslist so I don't really know anything about their specs, however I think both were pretty much designed to be used for turkey fryers, and both have plenty of uuummmphhhhh to boil a 10 gallon batch. Sure, it can take about 45 minutes to get to a boil, but when it gets there it's strong. If you start heating the first runnings while sparging then it doesn't take as long.
mysteryshrimp
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I just made a 7.5 gallon on a 55,000 BTU today. It took 20 minutes to go from 160 to boiling. 10 gallons should be easy for most.
Remember, those fryers are designed to get oil to 350.
Remember, those fryers are designed to get oil to 350.
Mine takes 8 gallons of wort to a nice roiling boil in about 25 minutes when it is about 60F outside.
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