Groen FT-80 80 Gallon Steam Jacketed Kettle - 2/3 Jacket, Stationary, Tubular Legs, Direct Steam

The FT-80 sits on a pedestal base at one rim height and carries 80 gallons. There is no heat source of its own; the plant boiler supplies the steam and the kettle is only the vessel. It replaces a rank of pots rather than a single one.

Groen jackets two thirds of the vessel, leaving the top of the wall cool enough to work over. The jacket works on house steam between 5 and 25 PSI, with 25 PSI the stated maximum. Nothing pivots: the vessel is fixed to its mounting and stays level from the first charge to the last.

Type 316 stainless carries the whole assembly. Groen finishes the inside to 180 grit. Type 316 stainless lines the vessel, chosen for product that would pit a lighter grade over time. Groen lists the kettle to NSF and ASME. Cleaning is a wash and a rinse rather than a strip-down.

Features

• Direct-steam supply — lowest running cost with a boiler.
• 316 stainless construction — better chloride resistance than 304.
• Stainless tubular legs — clear floor underneath for cleaning.
• Non-tilting — fewer moving parts, lower cost.
• Jacket covers two thirds — gentle on cream soups.
• 80 Gallons — high-volume batch cooking, single vessel.
• 25 PSI maximum working pressure — a ceiling on the sheet.
• ASME shop inspected and stamped — a certified pressure vessel.

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