Groen TDHC-40A 10 Gallon Steam Jacketed Kettle - Manual Tilt, Countertop, Natural Gas

Kitchens working in service quantities buy the TDHC-40A, which holds 10 gallons. The vessel is carried on a bench at working height rather than on legs of its own. Steam for the jacket is made on the machine over a burner, so no house steam has to be found for it.

The jacket is a sealed steam space against the vessel wall, so heat crosses it evenly instead of concentrating under the batch. Firing rate is 52,000 BTU/hr, with the jacket rated to 50 PSI maximum. A crank meters the pour, which matters when the batch has to go into more than one pan. Heating stops above 12 degrees of tilt, by design rather than by the operator remembering.

The body is type 304 stainless in one welded piece, which is why cleaning is a wash rather than a strip-down. As built, the liner is type 304 stainless, though 316 is offered in its place where tomato is constant. The control package is specified with the order as Classic, Advanced or Cook2Temp. Groen lists the kettle to CSA, NSF and ASME.

A natural gas connection and a hood above the unit are the two site items to settle early. The only power it takes is a 115 V control supply, rated 1 A. Fixing is into the counter, so a light table will not do. It works best sited where the pans it fills are already stacked.

Features

• Rated at 10 Gallons — chili or stew without a floor kettle.
• 304 stainless throughout — cleans down fast and wears well.
• Fired on gas — a simmer is held, not chased.
• 115 V single-phase control supply — the small electrical load is stated.
• Worm-and-gear tilt — a measured pour at any rate.
• Rated 50 PSI maximum — the jacket limit is published.
• Optional upgraded stainless liner — the wetted surface suits the menu.
• CSA certified — the gas listing accepted across the border.
• Table-top mounting — no floor position given up.
• Three control tiers — from a plain knob to probe control.

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