Groen DH-20C 20 Gallon Steam Jacketed Kettle - Manual Tilt, Natural Gas

Floor mounting on a trunnion is what makes the DH-20C a pouring kettle, and it holds 20 gallons. Steam for the jacket is made on the machine over a burner, so no house steam has to be found for it. A kitchen buys it to stop cooking the same batch three times a day.

Steam condensing on the outside of the vessel does the heating, which is why a thick product can be held rather than stirred constantly. Groen rates the burner at 72,000 BTU/hr, with the jacket rated to 50 PSI maximum. One operator works the crank, and the mechanism holds its position when the handle is released.

The kettle is built in 316 stainless, welded rather than bolted together, which is why cleaning is a wash rather than a strip-down. The wetted liner is 316 stainless, and that grade is what carries an acidic menu year after year. The control package is specified with the order as Classic, Advanced or Cook2Temp. The listings are CSA, NSF and ASME.

It measures 35 Inch by 29 Inch and stands 39-3/8 Inch high, and the clear space in front of it matters as much as the footprint. A natural gas connection and a hood above the unit are the two site items to settle early. A tilting vessel is only as accurate as the base under it, which is why the support is leveled first.

Features

• 316 stainless construction — better chloride resistance than 304.
• Rated 50 PSI maximum — the jacket limit is published.
• 72,000 BTU/hr input — a published rate for gas sizing.
• Stainless tubular legs — clear floor underneath for cleaning.
• NSF listing — the cleanability code jurisdictions adopt.
• Geared crank tilt — the gear holds against the load.
• 20 Gallons capacity — soup for a mid-size dining room.
• Classic, Advanced or Cook2Temp controls — control spend matches the kitchen.
• 35 Inch wide, 29 Inch deep — the floor space is known.
• Gas heat — the cheaper energy on most cook lines.

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