Gas burner control

[Mr_Zee]

What is used to regulate the water temp when using a gas burner?

I have the option of using either a plastic Igloo cooler and fit it with an electric Burco element or use a keg with a gas burner for my HLT. What would be the best option?

My boiler is a keg with gas and would like to do the same with the HLT but is it easier to regulate water temp with an heating element?

P.s. I may have an Igloo 10gal cooler for sale (it makes a good MT). :grin:

 

[Mr_Zee]

After some more research :hmm:

Would I need to use a value like this one: http://www.coleparmer.co.uk/Catalog/pro ... ku=9816574

Can this then be wired to a PID with a PT100 probe?

I have just purchased this for my boiler http://www.gasproducts.co.uk/acatalog/L ... _Ring.html but would I need a burner with a seperate pilate light if the PID and value was controlling the burner?

Anyone else had a go at this? :wha:

 

[Aleman]

I have no issue with regulating the temperature of liquor in my gas set up . . . Light burners and monitor with a digital thermometer until it's where I want it to be . . . It doesn't take too long to get up to temp (With twin 19KW burners) so it's not an issue. . . . It can be done with the controls from an old combi boiler (If you know a plumber) you can dismantle the control valve set up and use it to control the gas flow . . . plus you get pilot light and Flame Failure protection as well. I know a plumber on UK Homebrew that has done exactly this for his gas HLT.

 

[Mr_Zee]

Thanks Aleman.

Do you just control it by eye for your HLT when you want to hold temp at say 80 degrees?

 

[Aleman]

I heat everything in the boiler and then just transfer to the insulated mash tun or HLT when required . . . I don't bother holding it at a steady temp as its just so much quicker and easier to heat it above what I want, transfer and allow to cool

 

[chrisp]

have just purchased this for my boiler http://www.gasproducts.co.uk/acatalog/L ... _Ring.html but would I need a burner with a seperate pilate light if the PID and value was controlling the burner?

Anyone else had a go at this?

Now that is a reasonably priced Foker :? :lol:

Chrisp

 

[Mr_Zee]

The foker arrived yesterday. It looks like a good Foker to me. I may even try the Foker this weekend. :rofl: