kenley boiler

[peedeebrewer]

Hi brewers
I am new to this site. I haven't brewed beer before, only wine, so a complete newby. Will kick off with a question:
I anyone familiar with the Kenley tea urn? I've been looking at Burco's on Ebay, as this seems to be the favourite model among brewers as far as I can see. Second hand 20L ones going for around £40-£60, but a new Kenley from well known online retailer for less than £50. From reading some of the postings here it seems the Burco has probs with a rolling boil, but the Kenley has a temperature setting dial up to 110 degs c. It seems a good alternative to the Burco.
Any advice greatly appreciated.

 

[Awolphotography]

Welcome to the site!
Not sure on the make, but your sizing seems on the small side, what quantities are you looking to make?

 

[Dave1970]

Do they come in any bigger size than 20l ? 20l won't be much use for anything other than small brews, maybe about 15 litres - if I was brewing this amount I'd use a pot on the kitchen stove, it should be powerful enough to boil that sort of volume.

To do a standard 23 litre brew you want at least a 30l boiler, and 40l is preferable

 

[peedeebrewer]

Do they come in any bigger size than 20l ? 20l won't be much use for anything other than small brews, maybe about 15 litres - if I was brewing this amount I'd use a pot on the kitchen stove, it should be powerful enough to boil that sort of volume.

To do a standard 23 litre brew you want at least a 30l boiler, and 40l is preferable

Hi Dave
Yep, see my other posting, 15L is about all I want to do, and missus does not like the idea of me doing it on the kitchen stove, she has experienced the smell of boiling hops!!

 

[Dave1970]

that makes sense, sorry, can't help you with the Kenley boiler, never seen one in use