Groen TDH-48C 12 Gallon Steam Jacketed Kettle - Manual Tilt, Countertop, Natural Gas

The TDH-48C is the 12-gallon kettle in the range for work that never leaves the prep line. The vessel is carried on a bench at working height rather than on legs of its own. Burners heat a sealed reservoir and the jacket takes its steam from there, which makes recovery a matter of firing rate rather than of a plant boiler.

The jacket is a sealed steam space against the vessel wall, so heat crosses it evenly instead of concentrating under the batch. Input at the burner is 52,000 BTU/hr and the jacket is rated to 50 PSI maximum. Manual tilt keeps the mechanism simple: a handle, a trunnion and the operator's judgement about the pour. A safety cut-off shuts the heat off once the vessel passes 12 degrees of tilt, so a tilted kettle cannot be left heating.

Every exposed surface is 304 stainless, welded rather than bolted together, which leaves no internal seam for product to sit in. Standard lining is type 304 stainless, with a 316 liner available as an option where the product is acidic. Controls are offered in three packages, Classic, Advanced or Cook2Temp, and the choice is made at order rather than in the field. Groen lists the kettle to CSA, NSF and ASME.

The unit occupies 30-1/8 Inch by 20-1/8 Inch and rises to 29-1/2 Inch, which is a bench run rather than a corner. Gas is the utility that drives the install: a supply to the burner and a ventilation path above it. Because it bolts down, the counter under it has to be able to carry the kettle full.

Features

• 12 Gallons capacity — soup for a mid-size dining room.
• Countertop installation — sits in the prep bench run.
• 304 stainless throughout — cleans down fast and wears well.
• 30-1/8 Inch wide, 20-1/8 Inch deep — the floor space is known.
• Heat cuts off past 12 degrees tilt — no firing while emptying.
• Jacket rated to 50 PSI — headroom for a fast boil.
• Optional upgraded stainless liner — the wetted surface suits the menu.
• CSA certified — the gas listing accepted across the border.
• Gas fired — quick recovery between batches.
• Rated at 52,000 BTU/hr — input enough to hold a boil.

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