Groen AH/1E-40 40 Gallon Steam Jacketed Kettle - Stationary, Natural Gas

Leveled once on its legs and left there, the AH/1E-40 holds 40 gallons for as long as the kitchen keeps it. Because it fires its own steam, a kitchen without a boiler can still run a jacketed vessel of this size. It earns its place on work that would otherwise tie up a range.

The jacket is a sealed steam space against the vessel wall, so heat crosses it evenly instead of concentrating under the batch. The jacket is rated to 30 PSI maximum. The vessel does not tilt, so the batch is worked and emptied where it cooked and nothing in the mounting moves during a shift.

Type 316 stainless carries the whole assembly, formed as a solid one-piece vessel, so there is no lap joint inside to hold a residue. The wetted liner is 316 stainless, chosen for product that would pit a lighter grade over time. A thermostat sets the temperature, with indicator lights reporting the state of the jacket, backed by a safety valve and a power switch. It carries CSA, NSF and ASME listings.

The unit occupies 29-7/8 Inch by 36 Inch and rises to 35-3/4 Inch, which is the floor area to mark out before anything else is placed. The site needs natural gas at the burner and extraction over the kettle. Nothing about it is movable afterwards, which makes the layout decision the important one.

Features

• 316 stainless construction — better chloride resistance than 304.
• Safety valve fitted — relief independent of the controls.
• NSF listed — clears the sanitation standard at inspection.
• 115 V single-phase control supply — the small electrical load is stated.
• Non-tilting — fewer moving parts, lower cost.
• 29-7/8 Inch by 36 Inch footprint — published, not site-measured.
• 40 Gallons capacity — stock, soup or sauce in one cook.
• Gas heat — the cheaper energy on most cook lines.
• Floor standing on stainless legs — fixed in the line.
• Thermostatic control — a held temperature, not a watched pot.

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