Groen TDH-24A 6 Gallon Steam Jacketed Kettle - Manual Tilt, Countertop

Kitchens working in service quantities buy the TDH-24A, which holds 6 gallons. It fastens to whatever it sits on, and that surface has to carry the kettle full. Steam for the jacket is made on the machine over a burner, so no house steam has to be found for it.

Heat reaches the food through a steam jacket rather than a heated plate, and condensing steam holds one temperature across the whole heated surface. Gas input is 31,000 BTU/hr, with the jacket rated to 50 PSI maximum. The vessel is tipped by hand, which at this batch size is quicker than cranking and leaves less to service. Heating stops above 12 degrees of tilt, by design rather than by the operator remembering.

Every exposed surface is 304 stainless, welded into a single piece, which is why cleaning is a wash rather than a strip-down. Groen lines the vessel in 304 stainless as standard, though 316 is offered in its place where tomato is constant. The control package is specified with the order as Classic, Advanced or Cook2Temp. CSA, NSF and ASME appear on the sheet.

It measures 24-3/4 Inch by 18 Inch and stands 30-3/8 Inch high, so the counter has to give up that much working surface. A gas connection (natural gas or propane) and a hood above the unit are the two site items to settle early. Fixing is into the counter, so a light table will not do.

Features

• Tilt handle mounts either side — fits a left- or right-handed line.
• Classic, Advanced or Cook2Temp controls — control spend matches the kitchen.
• 31,000 BTU/hr input — a published rate for gas sizing.
• Type 304 stainless — the standard grade, easily serviced.
• NSF listing — the cleanability code jurisdictions adopt.
• Fired on gas — a simmer is held, not chased.
• 24-3/4 Inch wide, 18 Inch deep — the floor space is known.
• Rated 50 PSI maximum — the jacket limit is published.
• Holds 6 Gallons — station sauce work, not volume production.
• Countertop installation — sits in the prep bench run.

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