Groen TDHC-20A 5 Gallon Steam Jacketed Kettle - Manual Tilt, Countertop, Natural Gas

Firing on natural gas inside the machine is how the TDHC-20A heats its 5 gallons. Mounting is four bolts into a bench top, which is the whole of the mechanical installation. It is bought where the batch is made in quantity rather than to order.

The jacket is a sealed steam space against the vessel wall, so heat crosses it evenly instead of concentrating under the batch. Gas input is 31,000 BTU/hr, and the jacket carries a 50 PSI maximum. One operator works the crank, and the mechanism holds its position when the handle is released. Past 12 degrees of tilt the heat is interrupted, which protects the steam source while the batch is pouring.

Groen specifies type 304 stainless here, welded up as one piece, so there is no lap joint inside to hold a residue. The standard liner is 304 stainless, and 316 can be specified instead for a kitchen working in brine. Three control packages are available: Classic, Advanced and Cook2Temp. The listings are CSA, NSF and ASME.

The site needs natural gas at the burner and extraction over the kettle. Electrically it asks only for a 115 V control supply, drawing 1 A. The bench takes the whole load, which is the one structural question on this installation. A cook has to be able to stand square to it, which the counter layout has to allow.

Features

• One-piece welded body — no interior seam to trap product.
• Optional upgraded stainless liner — the wetted surface suits the menu.
• Rated 50 PSI maximum — the jacket limit is published.
• Fired on gas — a simmer is held, not chased.
• Crank tilt — incremental pouring, not a single dump.
• Rated at 31,000 BTU/hr — input enough to hold a boil.
• 5 Gallons of working volume — a prep bench batch size.
• Three control tiers — from a plain knob to probe control.
• ASME shop inspected and stamped — a certified pressure vessel.
• Table-top mounting — no floor position given up.

Specifications