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Date: 08 Aug 2006 00:05:11
From: Washu
Subject: How long does a bottle of propane last
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I'm curious roughly how many hours I can expect a bottle of propane (5
gal?) using a king kooker will keep 7 gal of water on a boil at sea
level. Just a ball park figure would be appreciated.
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Date: 08 Aug 2006 10:05:37
From:
Subject: Re: How long does a bottle of propane last
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Washu wrote:
> I'm curious roughly how many hours I can expect a bottle of propane (5
> gal?) using a king kooker will keep 7 gal of water on a boil at sea
> level. Just a ball park figure would be appreciated.
Propane is sold by weight, not volume. A standard 20lb tank lasts me
5-6 sessions plus BBQ and such.
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Date: 09 Aug 2006 06:24:32
From: Steve/Aus
Subject: Re: How long does a bottle of propane last
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<yournotauser@gmail.com > wrote in message
news:1155056736.915954.164270@75g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
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> Washu wrote:
>> I'm curious roughly how many hours I can expect a bottle of propane (5
>> gal?) using a king kooker will keep 7 gal of water on a boil at sea
>> level. Just a ball park figure would be appreciated.
>
> Propane is sold by weight, not volume. A standard 20lb tank lasts me
> 5-6 sessions plus BBQ and such.
>
Standard gas size in Oz is 9Kg (20lb). I got fed up with getting it filled
up and opted for delivered gas. 45Kg /100lb bottle delivered and $20.00/year
hire of bottle. This works out at $1.50/Kg (0.66c/lb) compared to getting
your own filled at $2.00/Kg (0.88c/lb) - with the added convenience of
delivery.
I got a 20 pounder for emergencies - rarely gets used though.
Steve W (in Aus)
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Date: 08 Aug 2006 14:29:27
From: stencil
Subject: Re: How long does a bottle of propane last
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On 8 Aug 2006 00:05:11 -0700, "Washu" <rgrantha@yahoo.com >
wrote:
>I'm curious roughly how many hours I can expect a bottle of propane (5
>gal?) using a king kooker will keep 7 gal of water on a boil at sea
>level. Just a ball park figure would be appreciated.
I use Metal Fusion's older burner (6in-long piece of 2in pipe,
throws a flame about a yard high) under a 15gal insulated
aluminum pot, usually with 8-10gal of wort. Bringing the wort
to a boil from 140F or so takes about 20 minutes. A lumpy
splashing boil at half throttle, with the flame tips extending
just past the bottom edge of the pot, eats almost exactly one
pound of propane an hour. =20
The day before a brew session I weigh the gas; less than three
pounds means a trip to Agway.
stencil sends
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Date: 08 Aug 2006 15:49:03
From: John 'Shaggy' Kolesar
Subject: Re: How long does a bottle of propane last
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On Tue, 08 Aug 2006 14:29:27 GMT, <etcs.ret@verizon.net > wrote:
> The day before a brew session I weigh the gas; less than three
> pounds means a trip to Agway.
I like to keep two tanks. That way when the first one runs out halfway
though a brew session (it happens to everyone eventually), I just hook up
the second tank instead of having to stop the boil and go get a refill.
John.
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Date: 08 Aug 2006 16:57:40
From: Brian Foster
Subject: Re: How long does a bottle of propane last
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"John 'Shaggy' Kolesar" <spam@shagg.net > wrote in message
news:slrnedhcnr.omo.spam@weizen.shagg.net...
> On Tue, 08 Aug 2006 14:29:27 GMT, <etcs.ret@verizon.net> wrote:
>> The day before a brew session I weigh the gas; less than three
>> pounds means a trip to Agway.
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> I like to keep two tanks. That way when the first one runs out halfway
> though a brew session (it happens to everyone eventually), I just hook up
> the second tank instead of having to stop the boil and go get a refill.
>
>
> John.
Amen, about $20 for a spare tank is worth every penny when your brewing or
BBQing. The darn things always quit at the worst time :)
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Date: 08 Aug 2006 09:28:05
From: Mark R
Subject: Re: How long does a bottle of propane last
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"Washu" <rgrantha@yahoo.com > wrote in message
news:1155020711.815927.79460@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> I'm curious roughly how many hours I can expect a bottle of propane (5
> gal?) using a king kooker will keep 7 gal of water on a boil at sea
> level. Just a ball park figure would be appreciated.
>
I've already gotten 8 batches from my current tank and still have at least
one more. All I do is the 60 min boil, water for my mini-mash is done on the
kitchen burners.
Mark R
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Date: 08 Aug 2006 12:21:44
From: John Bleichert
Subject: Re: How long does a bottle of propane last
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Washu <rgrantha@yahoo.com > wrote:
> I'm curious roughly how many hours I can expect a bottle of propane (5
> gal?) using a king kooker will keep 7 gal of water on a boil at sea
> level. Just a ball park figure would be appreciated.
>
I get 3 full brewing sessions (plus all the intervening grill use,
which is a lot) from the 5 gal propane tank on my Weber gas
grill. I've been thinking of getting another tank but haven't needed
to yet.
Note that I'm not using some high-fallutin' beer burner, just the
stand from an old turkey fryer kit.
-----------------------------------------------
John Bleichert syborg@earthlink.net
The heat from below can burn your eyes out!!
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Date: 08 Aug 2006 06:02:19
From: Tom Biasi
Subject: Re: How long does a bottle of propane last
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"Washu" <rgrantha@yahoo.com > wrote in message
news:1155020711.815927.79460@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> I'm curious roughly how many hours I can expect a bottle of propane (5
> gal?) using a king kooker will keep 7 gal of water on a boil at sea
> level. Just a ball park figure would be appreciated.
>
Propane can supply 21548 BTU's per pound.
Your 5 gallons of propane can supply 107,740 BTU's.
You will need approximately 8000 BTU's to bring 7 gallons of water to a boil
on a 70 F. day.
You will need less to keep in boiling.
What is the rating on your burner in wide open position?
This should get you close.
Tom
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Date: 08 Aug 2006 15:46:28
From: John 'Shaggy' Kolesar
Subject: Re: How long does a bottle of propane last
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On Tue, 8 Aug 2006 06:02:19 -0400, <tombiasi@********optonline.net > wrote:
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> "Washu" <rgrantha@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1155020711.815927.79460@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>> I'm curious roughly how many hours I can expect a bottle of propane (5
>> gal?) using a king kooker will keep 7 gal of water on a boil at sea
>> level. Just a ball park figure would be appreciated.
>>
>
> Propane can supply 21548 BTU's per pound.
> Your 5 gallons of propane can supply 107,740 BTU's.
> You will need approximately 8000 BTU's to bring 7 gallons of water to a boil
> on a 70 F. day.
> You will need less to keep in boiling.
> What is the rating on your burner in wide open position?
> This should get you close.
Keep in mind though that these type of burners are not 100% efficient.
John.
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Date: 08 Aug 2006 14:22:51
From: Tom Biasi
Subject: Re: How long does a bottle of propane last
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"John 'Shaggy' Kolesar" <spam@shagg.net > wrote in message
news:slrnedhcj0.omo.spam@weizen.shagg.net...
> On Tue, 8 Aug 2006 06:02:19 -0400, <tombiasi@********optonline.net> wrote:
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>> "Washu" <rgrantha@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:1155020711.815927.79460@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>>> I'm curious roughly how many hours I can expect a bottle of propane (5
>>> gal?) using a king kooker will keep 7 gal of water on a boil at sea
>>> level. Just a ball park figure would be appreciated.
>>>
>>
>> Propane can supply 21548 BTU's per pound.
>> Your 5 gallons of propane can supply 107,740 BTU's.
>> You will need approximately 8000 BTU's to bring 7 gallons of water to a
>> boil
>> on a 70 F. day.
>> You will need less to keep in boiling.
>> What is the rating on your burner in wide open position?
>> This should get you close.
>
> Keep in mind though that these type of burners are not 100% efficient.
>
>
> John.
That's why I rounded down everything, except the know BTU/Lb. of propane.
Tom
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Date: 08 Aug 2006 20:50:50
From: Pete
Subject: Re: How long does a bottle of propane last
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On 8 Aug 2006 00:05:11 -0700, "Washu" <rgrantha@yahoo.com > wrote:
>I'm curious roughly how many hours I can expect a bottle of propane (5
>gal?) using a king kooker will keep 7 gal of water on a boil at sea
>level. Just a ball park figure would be appreciated.
About 30 minutes less than what you need it to.
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Date: 08 Aug 2006 13:37:14
From: Peter L. Berghold
Subject: Re: How long does a bottle of propane last
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Washu wrote:
> using a king kooker will keep 7 gal of water on a boil at sea
> level.
I just brewed/boiled a 10 gallon batch on a rusty old inefficient turkey
fryer burner with a half filled tank with no problem. Got 'er done.
I did have a full spare standing by just in case, but I didn't need it
and there seems to be plenty of gas left.
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