20L burco boiler

[ryanshelton]

Not quite on the scale of some of your boilers but couldnt resist this. Will help with my BIAB instead of using the hob

Couldnt resist at £10!!

 

[RobWalker]

that's a bargain mate! good work! I found with a smaller boiler that if you overshoot your OG and top up throughout the boil, it'll begin to work itself out once you get a feel for it. Maybe that way you could end up with 19L or so batches that you are more than happy with!

Our LHBS do a standard size bag of pale malt, 3.15kg. I'm currently working through several brews recording the OG and FG to get an idea of how much grain results in what ABV without bothering with boil off etc...worth a go!

 

[ryanshelton]

Now thats a good idea. Overshooting the OG is as simple as upping the malt I guess?

 

[BIGJIM72]

I am the proud owner of the 27lt version. Holds a good rolling boil. For a tenner thats a bargain right there. A false bottom may be a good investment.

 

[ryanshelton]

To be honest I wont be using it to mash in, ive got another pan for that which I use on thr electric hob. The burco will be used for the boil, therefore keeping the mrs happy as I can do this outside so she doesnt have to smell it

 

[johnnyh]

To be honest I wont be using it to mash in, ive got another pan for that which I use on thr electric hob. The burco will be used for the boil, therefore keeping the mrs happy as I can do this outside so she doesnt have to smell it

Yep, keep the boil outside and you get an easy life. I did a brew today and swmbo seemed actually interested and happy about it... Has to be down to no mess inside :thumb:

 

[billy994]

For a tenner!!, it wont be long before you get a return on that...about 1 1/2 hours i would of thought :

 

[Will12283]

£10. Well done that man :thumb:

 

[stuey]

What a bargain!! Makes a mean cup of tea too by the looks of your mug in the photo!

 

[JohnStone]

Let me know how you get on stuey, I have the one of these baby burco boilers. Mine has already been tampered with for me and holds a lovely rolling boil.

 

[johnnyh]

Get a stainless tap on there and you can BIAB with it mate :thumb:

 

[ryanshelton]

What a bargain!! Makes a mean cup of tea too by the looks of your mug in the photo!

Haha that was one that I made for the lady ;-)

 

[ryanshelton]

Your right johnny, less mess inside= happy swmbo :-)

 

[LeithR]

Great bargain - well done!!! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

In your second photo I noticed that the element is identical to the one I have in an old boiler so I Googled it. The element alone can be got for between £12 and nearly £50 without VAT depending where you buy it.

 

[stuey]

What a bargain!! Makes a mean cup of tea too by the looks of your mug in the photo!

Haha that was one that I made for the lady ;-)

Better than a bunch of flowers eh?!

 

[johnnyh]

Your right johnny, less mess inside= happy swmbo :-)

don't we know it :lol: