Groen DHS-40C 40 Gallon Steam Jacketed Kettle - Manual Tilt, Enclosed Base, Natural Gas

A natural gas burner raises the steam for the DHS-40C, which holds 40 gallons without a plant boiler behind it. Floor mounting sets the rim at a height where a transport pan can catch the pour. It replaces a rank of pots rather than a single one.

A steam jacket surrounds the cooking vessel, so heat transfer happens over that whole area rather than at a burner face. Input at the burner is 150,000 BTU/hr firing rate; 115,500 BTU/hr into product, with the jacket rated to 30 PSI maximum. Worm gearing under the crank carries the weight, so the vessel tips at the speed the handle is turned.

The body is type 316 stainless, welded up as one piece, which is why cleaning is a wash rather than a strip-down. Groen finishes the inside to 180 emery grit. 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.

A natural gas connection and a hood above the unit are the two site items to settle early. The only power it takes is a 115 V control supply. A tilting vessel is only as accurate as the base under it, which is why the support is leveled first. A drain within reach shortens the wash-down at the end of a run.

Features

• Floor standing on stainless legs — fixed in the line.
• Rated at 150,000 BTU/hr — input enough to hold a boil.
• Classic, Advanced or Cook2Temp controls — control spend matches the kitchen.
• Fired on gas — a simmer is held, not chased.
• ASME stamped jacket — the paperwork a jurisdiction wants.
• Jacket rated to 30 PSI — headroom for a fast boil.
• 40 Gallons — the standard size for institutional feeding.
• Type 316 stainless — the grade for stocks, brines and tomato.
• Self-locking worm-gear crank tilt — holds its angle hands-free.

Specifications