Groen TDBC-20C 5 Gallon Steam Jacketed Kettle - 2/3 Jacket, Manual Tilt, Countertop, 208V 1-Phase

At 5 gallons the TDBC-20C is sized for sauces, gravies and single-service batches rather than for bulk work. It bolts down through its base, so the counter it stands on becomes part of the installation. Elements heat water in a sealed reservoir and the jacket takes its steam from there, which keeps the whole heat path inside the machine.

Because the jacket wraps two thirds of the wall, a thick product takes its heat from the side rather than from one spot on the bottom. The jacket is stamped for 50 PSI maximum working pressure. The crank lets one person tilt the vessel precisely rather than in a single movement. Heating stops above 12 degrees of tilt, by design rather than by the operator remembering.

The body is type 304 stainless, welded into a single piece, which is why cleaning is a wash rather than a strip-down. Groen finishes the inside to 180 emery grit. Standard lining is type 304 stainless. The control package is specified with the order as Classic, Advanced or Cook2Temp. Groen lists the TDBC-20C to UL, NSF and ASME.

It is wired for 208 V single phase, so the panel work is part of the project rather than an afterthought. Fixing is into the counter, so a light table will not do. The route the filled pans take is part of the layout rather than an afterthought.

Features

• Countertop installation — sits in the prep bench run.
• Jacket rated to 50 PSI — headroom for a fast boil.
• NSF listed — clears the sanitation standard at inspection.
• Holds 5 Gallons — station sauce work, not volume production.
• Electric heat — no gas run and no flue.
• One-piece welded body — no interior seam to trap product.
• 2/3 steam jacket — heat around the load, dairy will not scorch.
• Wired for 208 V single-phase — the SKU is the circuit.
• Heat cuts off past 12 degrees tilt — no firing while emptying.
• Three control tiers — from a plain knob to probe control.

Specifications