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Bookmark or Share- Is a 7,500 BTU propane burner good enough to boil 3 gallons of water?Roughly, it takes 1 btu/lb to raise water 1 F. Water weighs 8.3 lb/gal. In order to bring 3 gallons of water from room temp to boiling would be 3 x 8.3 x (212 - 70) = 3535 btu's. So if you assume 100% heat transfer, a 7500 btu burner should bring 3 gallons to boil in roughly 25 minutes.
- What's an accurate evaporation rate for the hour long boil?In Denver, Colorado, water will boil at about 94°C. Do not confuse boiling with cooking. Cooking pasta in Denver is a slower process because the water is at a lower temperature. Also, realize that water boiling rapidly is no hotter than water boiling slowly. The temperature of the water remains constant during the boiling process.
- Yay or Nay: Boil Water w/ Priming Sugar? - Homebrew Talk+1 to boiling sugar with water. However, 15 mins is a little excessive, I think. There's no harm in boiling for that long if it gives you peace of mind, but 5 minutes is more than enough to kill off any bugs. I typically just bring it to a boil, turn off the heat, then cover it until I am ready to put in in the bottling bucket.
- Can I put Boiling H2O in an Igloo Cooler - Homebrew TalkHDPE or High Density Poly Ethelene plastic has an amazing temperature range, and is considered safe for short periods up to 248°F (120°C) or for long periods up to 230°F (110°C.) Since boiling water never gets above 100°C, this means that anything boiling and below is safe for a food grade bucket.
- How do you calculate how much water you lose during the boil?5.5 is not enough pre-boil volume. Like posted above average is about 1 gallons per hour, so with after a 60 minute boil you'd end with 4.5 to 5 gallons in the fermenter.
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