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Questions About A Superb Burner

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#1

I have a Superb burner model 16-20E. It has gone from lp to ng to lp and back to ng since I purchased it in 1992. Unfortunately, the people that were helping me with the modifications weren’t as familiar with burners as I thought they were.

I believe I need to insert a new orifice so that I can again use it on ng. Right now, where the orifice should be is about 3/16. The flame is as you might guess not a blue one when I am using ng.

I would like to know what I would need in order to allow it to run cleanly on ng? Can I obtain an air flow adjuster for the unit? Somehow, that is no longer part of the stove. I have read that the orifice size should be 7/64, or 1/8.

My goal is to do all grain brewing in five gallon batches, so I don’t believe I need a more powerful burner. But, perhaps given the state of the burner, I might be better off buying a new one?

I found the following thread which provided links to sites where I might find replacement parts.

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=27009&start=0

Any help is appreciated.

#2

I’ve got a Superb on NG and I love it. I heat up a 25 gallon HLT with it. Here is the nice blue flame in the picture. I ordered mine mny years ago for NG and then I had to take off the air mixture thing to get it to burn nice like this.

#3

Here are pictures of my burner, and its current connections. Perhaps the Blichmann conversion kit might work? Or perhaps there might be parts that I may purchase in order to obtain the proper pressure for a clean burn?

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[quote=“MullerBrau”]I’ve got a Superb on NG and I love it. I heat up a 25 gallon HLT with it. Here is the nice blue flame in the picture. I ordered mine mny years ago for NG and then I had to take off bthe air mixture thing to get it to burn nice like this.

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#4

I believe this is what you need:

http://www.homebrewing.org/Orifice-for- ... 4172.html#

The Blichmann kit might work but I would bet that its not a standard kit or they wouldn’t make it strictly for their product.

#5

Thank you Josh for the link. AE agreed that this should work. I asked them about the absence of my air intake valve. They said I should have one, but that they don’t hav any.

Has anybody tried to make one for a burner?

[quote=“Loopie Beer”]I believe this is what you need:

http://www.homebrewing.org/Orifice-for- ... 4172.html#

The Blichmann kit might work but I would bet that its not a standard kit or they wouldn’t make it strictly for their product.[/quote]

#6

Try doing a search for a air shutter for gas water heaters. You may find something there. I would say if your flame is burning blue at different pressure settings, like the flames in the pictures I think you would be ok. I remember working on the OLD! Ruud gas water heaters, I don’t remember what modals they were but they didn’t have air shutters on the burners. I remember seeing other brand of water heaters built the same way, I don’t remember the brand names thought been to long ago. If you need a different orifice you could have one drilled for your btu needs.

Good Luck,
Jazzman

#7

I began to place my order at dventures In Home Brewing, but it turned out that the part was $8, and shipping was $9.00. In the end I found somebody to drill out an orifice for me. It is about 1/8 inch but probably could have been smaller. The cone valve that had been on there is now been replaced with a ball valve. I am looking forward to using the burner soon.

I appreciate all of the feedback.

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