Groen TDHC-48A 12 Gallon Steam Jacketed Kettle - Manual Tilt, Countertop, Natural Gas

Bolted to a counter rather than standing on the floor, the TDHC-48A puts 12 gallons of jacketed volume in the prep line. A self-contained steam source under the vessel is fired on natural gas, so the kettle needs a fuel connection and ventilation but no boiler behind it. It earns its place on work that would otherwise tie up a range.

Steam condensing on the outside of the vessel does the heating, which is why a thick product can be held rather than stirred constantly. Groen rates the burner at 52,000 BTU/hr, and the jacket carries a 50 PSI maximum. Cranking rather than pushing means a full vessel moves at a chosen speed. Past 12 degrees of tilt the heat is interrupted, which protects the steam source while the batch is pouring.

The vessel and its skin are both 304 stainless, welded rather than bolted together, so there is no lap joint inside to hold a residue. Standard lining is type 304 stainless, and 316 can be specified instead for a kitchen working in brine. Three control packages are available: Classic, Advanced and Cook2Temp. It carries CSA, NSF and ASME listings.

The site needs natural gas at the burner and extraction over the kettle. Beyond that, a 115 V control circuit is all the electrical work, 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

• Rated at 12 Gallons — chili or stew without a floor kettle.
• Self-locking worm-gear crank tilt — holds its angle hands-free.
• Solid one-piece welded construction — no joint through the surface.
• Rated at 52,000 BTU/hr — input enough to hold a boil.
• Countertop installation — sits in the prep bench run.
• Optional upgraded stainless liner — the wetted surface suits the menu.
• Cook2Temp core probe offered — cook to temperature, not to a clock.
• ASME shop inspected and stamped — a certified pressure vessel.
• Working pressure to 50 PSI — quick come-up, full load.
• Gas burner — heat comes on fast, backs off fast.

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