Using A Nasa Burner To Boil 50 Ltrs

[Mitchjazz]

Hey guys,

i currently have a 4 ring and thinking of upgrading to a nasa. Im wondering if anyone can tell me how long does it take to reach boil with a nasa with 50lts? I also will crank up the heat as soon as i strart the sparge.

 

[QldKev]

Hey guys,

i currently have a 4 ring and thinking of upgrading to a nasa. Im wondering if anyone can tell me how long does it take to reach boil with a nasa with 50lts? I also will crank up the heat as soon as i strart the sparge.

Not directly answering your question, but get the med adj reg that most run the nasa on and put it on your 4 ring. You will get heaps more heat out of it, and it will be soo much quieter than the Nasa. Later if you don't like it, get a Nasa and you already have the reg. Also if you want on the 4 ring burner drill out the outlet holes a bit, this will help prevent the flames getting blown out when you crank the burner up.

QldKev

 

[edddy57]

I can only speak for 35 litres. My Nasa gets the warm wort from the tun boiling in 15 mins. Havent tried it from cold tap water
Eddy

 

[Mitchjazz]

Not directly answering your question, but get the med adj reg that most run the nasa on and put it on your 4 ring. You will get heaps more heat out of it, and it will be soo much quieter than the Nasa. Later if you don't like it, get a Nasa and you already have the reg. Also if you want on the 4 ring burner drill out the outlet holes a bit, this will help prevent the flames getting blown out when you crank the burner up.

QldKev

Kev,

Sorry mate but what is a med adjustable reg?? And where can i get one??

 

[porky]

I would buy the high pressure adjustable reg. You can turn it down, but have the grunt if needed.
I got mine from Grain and Grape.

If I light the nasa as I sparge I have to keep it on low or the wort will be boiling before I finish.
If I don't light it first, I can get 56 litres boiling from 75 degrees or so in about 10 to 15 minutes.

bud

 

[QldKev]

Kev,

Sorry mate but what is a med adjustable reg?? And where can i get one??

I would buy the high pressure adjustable reg. You can turn it down, but have the grunt if needed.
I got mine from Grain and Grape.

If I light the nasa as I sparge I have to keep it on low or the wort will be boiling before I finish.
If I don't light it first, I can get 56 litres boiling from 75 degrees or so in about 10 to 15 minutes.

bud

The Grain and Grape High pressure is 0-206 kPa
http://www.grainandgrape.com.au/product_in...roducts_id=6979


The one I know as the medium pressure adjustable reg is from auscrown LF103 0-207kPa
http://www.auscrown.com/regulatorhoses.php

The same pressure.



Also using my modified 3-Ring burner with the Auscrown reg I can get 29L from 22c to 69c in about 15mins


QldKev

 

[Hatchy]

Where can you get a NASA burner from in Aus? I got a spiral burner because I didn't think anywhere was selling NASAs at the moment.

 

[brett mccluskey]

Hey guys,

i currently have a 4 ring and thinking of upgrading to a nasa. Im wondering if anyone can tell me how long does it take to reach boil with a nasa with 50lts? I also will crank up the heat as soon as i strart the sparge.

Excuse my ignorance,but s a NASA the same as a Mongolian/Banjo? My 23 jet Mongolian gets 45L of 17/18c water up to boil in 40 minutes :beer:

 

[QldKev]

Excuse my ignorance,but s a NASA the same as a Mongolian/Banjo? My 23 jet Mongolian gets 45L of 17/18c water up to boil in 40 minutes :beer:

Nope NASA is nothing like a Mongolian. Out of interest my second burner is a 23 jet Mongolian, which I run on the adjustable 0-207kPa reg for extra heat

QldKev

 

[brett mccluskey]

Nope NASA is nothing like a Mongolian. Out of interest my second burner is a 23 jet Mongolian, which I run on the adjustable 0-207kPa reg for extra heat

QldKev

thanks Kev,much appreciated :icon_cheers: I wasn't quite sure.Is that an adjustable welding regulator?

 

[QldKev]

thanks Kev,much appreciated :icon_cheers: I wasn't quite sure.Is that an adjustable welding regulator?

Nope, different fittings. The reg is only <$30 so I would not mess with them, not worth blowing yourself up.


QldKev

 

[Nevalicious]

Where can you get a NASA burner from in Aus? I got a spiral burner because I didn't think anywhere was selling NASAs at the moment.

Hatchy, I did the same mate. Had to get a spiral instead due to not being able to find a nasa. Glad I did though, heaps quiet. I've heard Nasa's will wake the neighbours!!!

 

[Hatchy]

Yeah, I'm stoked with my spiral. Probably my favourite piece of brewing equipment. The 3 ring does OK for the HLT as well.

 

[dj1984]

beerbelly have nasa's thats where i got mine..

 

[Hatchy]

Oh, they didn't when I got my spiral. Wayne was saying that he couldn't get hands on any. I'm happy with my spiral although I would've liked to have saved $50.

 

[legham]

So happy with my spiral burner. Kicks arse when you crank it! takes about 25 - 30 min to heat 70 L from aprox 50 Deg to Boiling. looks pretty crazy too, check out my You Tube Link.