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Gas Burner - Shroud

Post by kfm » Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:13 am

I'm sure I've read on Jim's that a shroud can increase the performance of a gas burner, as well as increase efficiency. The burner I am using, for 80 litres of wort, is this one:

http://www.gasproducts.co.uk/acatalog/L ... _Ring.html

First run out, it didn't really perform too well. I can't locate the relevant thread but would be grateful if anyone who has fabricated a shroud for their gas burner can give me the heads up on how they did it, cheers :?

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Re: Gas Burner - Shroud

Post by awalker » Tue Dec 01, 2009 1:23 pm

I have one very similar to you.

A nice friend who I used to work with had three sheet steel rings made up for me.
Where the rings end is where the tap for the boiler slots in, they are about a foot and a half high so all the hot gases go up the side of the boiler as well.

It does boil quicker, and a breeze does not effect the burner much if at all now.

Before I had these I used to use bricks or some other kind of wind break not as good but easy to try.

I do have pictures at home if youa re interested!
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Re: Gas Burner - Shroud

Post by flytact » Tue Dec 01, 2009 2:04 pm

I use aluminum foil. It's almost free and there is always an abundant supply.
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Re: Gas Burner - Shroud

Post by dogchillibilly » Tue Dec 01, 2009 4:28 pm

awalker wrote:I have one very similar to you.

A nice friend who I used to work with had three sheet steel rings made up for me.
Where the rings end is where the tap for the boiler slots in, they are about a foot and a half high so all the hot gases go up the side of the boiler as well.

......

I do have pictures at home if youa re interested!
i have been thinking about building something similar. Could you submit the pics?

Thanks

kfm

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Post by kfm » Tue Dec 01, 2009 5:05 pm

Be most grateful awalker to see it in pics. flytact, any kitchen commodity I need for brewing will be 'out of stock' on brewday ... guaranteed.

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Re: Gas Burner - Shroud

Post by brewzone » Tue Dec 01, 2009 5:44 pm

flytact wrote:I use aluminum foil. It's almost free and there is always an abundant supply.

I may try chicken wire and silver foil for a bit more strength.

Thats a good idea mate!

BZ

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Re: Gas Burner - Shroud

Post by awalker » Wed Dec 02, 2009 1:16 pm

I will stick some pics on tonight for you gents.
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Re: Gas Burner - Shroud

Post by awalker » Sun Dec 13, 2009 11:04 pm

Will do this at the end of the week
Sorry I have been away with work for a while so have not been able to post the pics yet
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Re: Gas Burner - Shroud

Post by GARYSMIFF » Sun Dec 13, 2009 11:20 pm

I made 3 sided Box for my Keg out of 2 Oak Doors, it defo helps and did not catch Fire.
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Re: Gas Burner - Shroud

Post by dogchillibilly » Mon Dec 14, 2009 1:48 pm

awalker wrote:Will do this at the end of the week
Sorry I have been away with work for a while so have not been able to post the pics yet
Nice one. Thanks in advance

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