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"I'm new to all this, so excuse any ignorant questions. I just bought the Essential Extractor Pro Series II, and I need a heat source. I remember long ago having a 1500 watt hotplate (extract brewing), and it was painfully slow to heat the wort. Can I hear some expert opinions on the advisability of using this item with the Essential Extractor..... http://www.northernbrewer.com/b...er-burner-and-stand.htmlThanks in advance. Cheers. Ed"
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"Expert???? lol
If you can use it outside or in the garage the gas burner is much faster.
i use mine inside on a 6.5 gallon boiler and the 1500 hot plate suits me. I have the thermostat in the hot plate by passed and i use a remote thermostat with a 1 degree differential. i also had a thermo well installed in my boiler.
whats better??????"
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"Thanks for the response Scotty. Compared to me, if you've fired your boiler up even once you're an expert.
I have a cheapo propane burner that I use for extract brewing. The flame adjustment is rather poor, which doesn't matter much for boiling wort. I haven't done the water test with my still yet, so I think I'll use that burner to get a feel for the process without the risk of blowing the place up.
With your 1500 watt bypassed hotplate, can you give me an idea how long it takes your 6-1/2 gal mash to stabilize in the column?
Thanks.
Cheers.
Ed"
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" Originally Posted by: gray.hiker  Thanks for the response Scotty. Compared to me, if you've fired your boiler up even once you're an expert.
I have a cheapo propane burner that I use for extract brewing. The flame adjustment is rather poor, which doesn't matter much for boiling wort. I haven't done the water test with my still yet, so I think I'll use that burner to get a feel for the process without the risk of blowing the place up.
With your 1500 watt bypassed hotplate, can you give me an idea how long it takes your 6-1/2 gal mash to stabilize in the column?
Thanks.
Cheers.
Ed 2 +hours i have 2 banjo burnres. there is a valve sold for them that goesin line with the supply line and it is very adjustable. this is what it looks like  "
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" Originally Posted by: gray.hiker Thanks for that Scotty. :):):) -----------------------------------------------"
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