How much water should be used in the outer pot of th 20qt. model?
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When using mine I fill it just so it does not touch the bottom of the insert pan. If I use it for a long time I check to see if it needs additional water.
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I didn't go and measure mine but I use mine to make boiled peanuts. I use a 5 gallon SS pot with 3 gallons of water and 5# of raw peanuts. Water comes to a boil in about 15-20 minutes. With 12,000 btus I'm sure it will take care of your hot pot.
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If you do not have a STAINLESS STEEL pot, you will want to get a 24 qt or bigger pot. Do not buy the cheap one. Buy one that you can use for many things, with a thick bottom.
528900
I agree with Ed on the pint and a half of warm water.If you are using for pipes in a house, instructions say 1 TBSP and 1 Pint of Warm Water. However, use at least a pint and a half of warm water so that some of your warm water - bioclean mixture gets past the u shaped p-trap (that is just under the drain) and further into the pipes.
1160456
It sure seems like 20 qts. I really like the pot and it sure is a lot of soup.
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Make sure you have the appropriate amount of water per type of food you are cooking. If that doesn't help cal them:) They have great customer service I would call them and they will probably send a replacement!
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Probably. What volumes are we talking here? I would be worried about inhomogeneities above a few gal but a few quarts on the stovetop and you'd be fine. It reads contiuously so you could watch the temp fluctuate with time.
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Using boiling water in the 2nd 3L pot works the best but depending on what is being cooked some foods don't need the extra heat and you can place one 3L pot inside and then fill up the empty space with a big hot pad over top which will hopefully fit tight and then stuff a few dish towels in to fill up the empty space and help insulate and keep the heat down in the 3L pot. It won't work to put just the 3L in by itself as the heat will wick out of the pot into the empty space inside the thermal cooker quite quickly.
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I just poured 8 cups into the pot, and it was filled to just above the shoulder. I wouldn't boil it with that much water in it, though; it would be in danger of boiling out.
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One should be more than enough...I filled up my 20 gallon with a little to spare
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My instruction booklet says to use at least 1 cup of water. Thats what I use for vegetables, anything cooked under 15 minutes.
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I think you have to get measurements from your pot and get the the biggest one you can afford and make sure it has plenty of BTU's to heat that much water to 145 degree's (sscalding temp. I use the 50 QT for scalding and it works fine2 chickens no problem .100 QT for turkeys maybe.
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If the bottom of the pot is flat, then normal pot with full amount of water isn't a problem to its surface. Just ensure you don't put a single tiny point onto the top particularly the center.
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Maybe it's a stock photo for all their items? Definitely a solid 30 qt here- though if you're using it for brewing (like I was) you'll probably only want to fill it to about 6 gallons.
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The kettle holds about 6-1/2 cups of water. For a full pot allow 7 minutes to boil. After 20 minutes the water is still piping hot. Great little pot!
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The heating ring on the pot will be 10.25, that's the size of the element. 12 is fine the pot will spread the heat but as you get beyond 14 the colder outer ring effects cooking but bot water boiling. Braising with a 11.5 is no problem
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No I don't think there is a minimum as long as you are reasonable about it.. I don't think I would do less that about a quart, because why go to the trouble otherwise..I usually do about 8-9 lbs, and that fills it up so if you bought 4 at of strawberries for instance you would only halve about 1/4 of the pot filled. I hope this helps! Just contact me again if you have other questions. I have used it for a large number of things