Wanting to use this in a 5 gallon bucket and need to keep my water at a constant simmer not a boil. Will this bring the water to a boil?
1823086
I believe it only goes to about 140 degrees then the thermostat kicks it off
1823087
I use it for homebrewing and heat up approximately 7 gallons in a stainless steel kettle. It will bring it to boil but it takes in about two hours and no it's not a rolling boil but a light simmer
1823088
I've left it in a 5 gallon bucket for 8 hours straight, it has never brought the water to a boil... it will keep it very hot though! I'm sot so sure about a simmer...
1823089
I have not done it but I believe it will. I use it in a sous vide setup, and it coasts holding it at 165 degrees F.
1823090
No it will not boil but I use it in my bathtub so obviously there is alot more water to keep hot. I'll recheck the instructions that came with the device and will let you know what it says about the temps it can reach. There is however no thermostat on the device to regulate temperature so you would have to use an external device to check the temperature
2012417
That depends on the Btu, elevation, starting temperature of the water, and the quantity of water. Either way, it serves its purpose and brings water to a boil just fine.
1789002
This unit is designed to work with a non pressurized source, for instance a tank placed below the level of the faucet. I'm not sure if there are any that would work for pressurized and not pressurized sources in one unit, although if you can I would keep it simple and use this unit for the tank and get a regular faucet for the pressurized source.
222876
Do not use this pump for making worm tea in a 5-gallon bucket. The Tetra 10-gallon pump is simply not strong enough. After this 10-gallon pump failed in a 5-gallon bucket, I tested it in a 1-gallon pitcher and it was just barely ok.
233142
I'll be honest, this unit conked out in a matter of weeks - I wouldn't use it at all. It's also big, I think it would take up a lot of room in a five-gallon bucket, and not leave room for much else. Just my thoughts.
1940188
The burner element of my unit is 7.5 inches. I agree with the other poster who said that there are no problems with boiling water in larger pots. I have some huge pots whose bottom plates are only 8", so it works well with them. The only pot I own that is a little too big is a huge 5 gallon stock pot. Even that will work in a pinch, but it takes forever to boil.
1826942
No sir. It will not serve your purpose well. Used my stick four or five times and it burnt out. But the real problem is that it takes a long time to heat water. I figure it raised 10 gallons at about 10° per hour.
1766866
If I were trying to get water to 200 using this, I would bring it to a boil and then let it sit for a couple of minutes to cool a bit. There doesn't seem to be a better way than that, since this boils the water no matter which setting I use.
480419
No it would not. In addition to not generating enough vacuum, the flaws in this device would not hold the vacuum pressure long enough for the water to boil.
2166766
I would first ask what is your intended use? It will function in a sous vide but is not my choice. If you have a small vessel to heat it will work fine. but larger volumes then 5 gallons can take time to come to temperature. Also you need a way of holding in place, as it is not stable. If you are using a metal tank and have a way to cut a clean hole I recommend, Camco 02142/02143 1500W 120V Screw-In Water Heater Element - High Watt Density . Though it has its problems in mounting and covering the exposed connections.
2123968
Its my experience that the basic "5 gal" bucket differs in height but not diameter. You should be okay.
50217
I can't answer your direct question but, this is our 2nd purchase (8 yr interval). If your 5 gal. bucket is short & wider rather than tall, would think cord could be balanced & not fall in. We use in our birdbath all winter when temps dip below freezing in Michigan. It truly is dependable & works great for us.
1170329
you can heat up a 10 qt bucket of water and still have enough clearance for another qt and it really heat water up very quickly and it is extremely hot. It will boil 10 qts if you leave it in long enough.
984092
No. I bought my paint by the 5 gallon bucket and had to pour it into the unit each time. I did see a hose and clip assembly online (gleempaint dot com - part 0514128) that might be adapted for this model if you are handy but overall I didn't think it was worth the trouble or extra cost and just opted to pour my paint into the 1 gallon container.
262718
According to the included instruction in package, Yes. 5 min in boiling water Should do it.
2069592
I have a 5.5 gal. and it works. You do have to prime it first. Just tip it to the side until it starts and then you can keep it at any angle. Be careful not to go over the line or the battery compartment will get water. Also, be careful of nosey fish. Mine always have to see what I'm doing. If they get sucked up, they will go into the impeller. I rigged up a screen so I didn't suck up the smaller fish.
1995583
I am currently using this burner with a 100qt (25Gal) pot for brewing. It can heat sparge water rather well (~168F), however using the 100qt as a boil kettle with about 15 gallons of wort produces only a rolling boil. With the lid on you'll get a vigorous boil, but you dont want to keep the lid on for boiling your wort. The 5PSI regulator and small burner dont put out enough BTUs to get a strong vigorous boil on a 100qt pot. For smaller 5 and 10 gallon batches in a 15 gallon pot this burner seems fine.