Groen DH-40C 40 Gallon Steam Jacketed Kettle - Manual Tilt, Natural Gas

Floor mounting on a trunnion is what makes the DH-40C a pouring kettle, and it holds 40 gallons. Firing happens inside the unit rather than under a pot, which is what lets the kettle hold a temperature instead of chasing it. It takes a standing job off the range line.

Steam condensing on the outside of the vessel does the heating, which is why a thick product can be held rather than stirred constantly. Firing rate is 100,000 BTU/hr and the jacket is rated to 50 PSI maximum. One operator works the crank, and the mechanism holds its position when the handle is released.

Type 316 stainless carries the whole assembly, welded up as one piece, which leaves no internal seam for product to sit in. Type 316 stainless lines the vessel, and that grade is what carries an acidic menu year after year. Controls are offered in three packages, Classic, Advanced or Cook2Temp, and the choice is made at order rather than in the field. The listings are CSA, NSF and ASME.

Overall dimensions are 47 Inch wide, 29 Inch deep and 43-1/8 Inch high, so the aisle either side has to allow for a loaded transport pan. Gas is the utility that drives the install: a supply to the burner and a ventilation path above it. The floor support should be level before the vessel is loaded, and the arc in front of it kept clear.

Features

• Trunnion-supported body — tilt load goes into the frame.
• Self-locking worm-gear crank tilt — holds its angle hands-free.
• NSF listed — clears the sanitation standard at inspection.
• Stands 43-1/8 Inch high — clears a standard bench run.
• Type 316 stainless — the grade for stocks, brines and tomato.
• Gas burner — heat comes on fast, backs off fast.
• Rated 50 PSI maximum — the jacket limit is published.
• Rated at 40 Gallons — chili, beans and braising liquor at volume.
• Cook2Temp core probe offered — cook to temperature, not to a clock.
• 100,000 BTU/hr input — a published rate for gas sizing.

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