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Brewing => Equipment => Topic started by: Chris Craig on December 02, 2012, 06:08:30 PM

Title: Blichmann Floor Burner
Post by: Chris Craig on December 02, 2012, 06:08:30 PM: Am I crazy for ordering one of these?

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Title: Re: Blichmann Floor Burner
Post by: JohnQ on December 02, 2012, 06:12:13 PM: Blichmann actually uses one of those indoors. It's in the BYO mag article he wrote about the perfect brew room.
JQ
Title: Re: Blichmann Floor Burner
Post by: chrismccull on December 02, 2012, 06:34:38 PM: They probably work really well, are you getting the leg extensions also?
Title: Re: Blichmann Floor Burner
Post by: Chris Craig on December 02, 2012, 06:41:42 PM: Quote from: "chrismccull"
They probably work really well, are you getting the leg extensions also?

Not right now. I have a pump, so the height isn't really important for me right now. I just want a good burner. Mine burns too rich so I get soot on everything. Lots of soot.
Title: Re: Blichmann Floor Burner
Post by: Chris Craig on December 02, 2012, 06:46:02 PM: Quote from: "JohnQ"
Blichmann actually uses one of those indoors. It's in the BYO mag article he wrote about the perfect brew room.
JQ

It would be nice to brew indoors, but I can't see it happening for me.
Title: Re: Blichmann Floor Burner
Post by: JohnQ on December 02, 2012, 06:58:43 PM: He includes all the formulas for exhaust and make up air to make it possible in the article. Quite interesting, if one wanted to go that way.

JQ
Title: Re: Blichmann Floor Burner
Post by: Kyle on December 02, 2012, 10:12:01 PM: OR.. you could go electric and not risk the CO
Title: Re: Blichmann Floor Burner
Post by: Chris Craig on December 07, 2012, 09:54:52 PM: This burner is AWESOME! It's so quiet, I can barely hear it. I can't wait to brew with it on Sunday.
Title: Re: Blichmann Floor Burner
Post by: Chris Craig on December 09, 2012, 04:55:46 PM: I used this for the first time today. It's awesome! Lots of power, and super quite. Good purchase!
Title: Re: Blichmann Floor Burner
Post by: Richard on December 09, 2012, 05:02:27 PM: Do you notice any increase in efficiency vs. a turkey frier?
Title: Re: Blichmann Floor Burner
Post by: Chris Craig on December 09, 2012, 05:51:00 PM: It'll take some time to determine. I used to get about 4 brews from a tank with the old one. This is supposed to be quite a bit more efficient.
Title: Re: Blichmann Floor Burner
Post by: fakr on December 09, 2012, 06:28:07 PM: Did it make the bottom of your kettle black?
Title: Re: Blichmann Floor Burner
Post by: Chris Craig on December 09, 2012, 06:35:55 PM: Not the Blichmann. The flames on this are pale blue. My old burner was always quite yellow. Too rich.
Title: Re: Blichmann Floor Burner
Post by: fakr on December 09, 2012, 06:43:21 PM: perfect. That's what I'm looking for.
Pretty silly that I've spent hundred and hundreds on equipment, and still use a crappy turkey fryer burner.
I need to get one of these.
Title: Re: Blichmann Floor Burner
Post by: Chris Craig on December 09, 2012, 06:47:39 PM: I got this from Noble Grape for $169. I couldn't find a better price with shipping. And NG didn't charge me shipping either.

Interesting to note, these are the same burners they use in their Top Tier system. They'll bolt right on.
Title: Re: Blichmann Floor Burner
Post by: Chris Craig on December 09, 2012, 06:48:30 PM: It was pretty windy outside when I brewed today. The wind didn't get at the flames at all.
Title: Re: Blichmann Floor Burner
Post by: fakr on December 09, 2012, 07:12:04 PM: That's what I'm talkin about! gonna get one for sure.
Title: Re: Blichmann Floor Burner
Post by: jeffsmith on December 09, 2012, 09:50:51 PM: I've been on the fence about one of these for a while. Think I'm going to have to pick one up before long. I've heard a number of people speak pretty highly of them.