high % fast run time?

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high % fast run time?

Postby shanksy » Sun Apr 08, 2012 4:59 pm

gday all, just after advice on the best still to go on a 50 l keg boiler 2200 w elemnt that will give me 95% at fastest possible rate?
all advice greatfully accepted.
cheers
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Re: high % fast run time?

Postby Kimbo » Sun Apr 08, 2012 7:22 pm

Hi Shansky,
a general rule of thumb is the larger diameter your column, the faster the take off rate, provided your element can keep up.
if you can afford a 3" boka, then go for it but if you want speed you will probably want an extra element and a controller.
It all depends on your budget V's Patients ratio ;-)
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Re: high % fast run time?

Postby MacStill » Sun Apr 08, 2012 7:51 pm

shanksy wrote:gday all, just after advice on the best still to go on a 50 l keg boiler 2200 w elemnt that will give me 95% at fastest possible rate?
all advice greatfully accepted.
cheers


Either a VM or LM in 2" will work on the setup you mention, but as kimbo suggests if you want speed add another element and go for a 3" rig ;-)
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Re: high % fast run time?

Postby shanksy » Tue Apr 10, 2012 4:02 pm

thanks fellas, will be adding extra element asap
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Re: high % fast run time?

Postby Frank » Tue Apr 10, 2012 6:23 pm

:text-offtopic: well..only a little a bit I hope

but (and please excuse me shanksy) re "2" vs "3" boka/ 50l keg heatsource....
what about LPG burners please? I mean, what number of LPG burner 'gasrings' per above column sizes is a suitable ratio (in members' opinion/experience)???
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