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I'm sure it's quite doable to build a unit like this. However, I'm not sure how advisable it is to then install this home-built electrical heating device in a commercial environment.
Assuming you did things well, and according to NEC and designed in appropriate safety precautions in case of overflow, etc, your risks are probabaly minor... however your device will clearly not be UL approved, and so the local electrical inspector would NOT be amused. I'm willing to bet that your landlord would be even less amused... ours wouldn't allow us to do our own wiring during upfit, even with proper permits and inspections. Then there's the company that wrote your liability insurance policy... what happens if something strange happens and your device causes a fire?
This speaks to the "costs too much for what it is" idea. The process of having a device approved for commercial use is arduous and expensive. This is one of the reasons that commercial stuff is more expensive than seemingly-identical residential equipment. These requirements are a pain, but exist for a good reason - to keep your staff and customers safe.
This is just my 2 cents. I'm looking forward to other thoughts on this.
RE: Gas vs. Halogen - Note we are only authorized US seller of the Beam Heaters outside of Japan. (not in production (but not out of production) at this time)
Gas is faster, by far. However you always start with near boiling water, not from cold.
Halogen creates a gentler boil and a slightly more nuanced cup.
We chose to use the Halogen because ease of use. Safety. And it looks cool. We have three on our bar and in two years I've replaced two bulbs.
The Halogen are much more difficult to build than you would think. Esp for commercial use. R&D, UL, ETL, listings, etc. start with about $50K just to get the ball rolling. Cheaper to buy... but for now...
If you have an existing gas line and no problems with open flame on your counter, then gas flame is a great alternative. It's proven, it's reliable, and who doesn't like to play with fire?
They do have specific gas set ups made for siphon. I don't think those would be as difficult to make, but just make sure you know what you're doing.
RE: Gas vs. Halogen - Note we are only authorized US seller of the Beam Heaters outside of Japan. (not in production (but not out of production) at this time)
Gas is faster, by far. However you always start with near boiling water, not from cold.
Halogen creates a gentler boil and a slightly more nuanced cup.
We chose to use the Halogen because ease of use. Safety. And it looks cool. We have three on our bar and in two years I've replaced two bulbs.
The Halogen are much more difficult to build than you would think. Esp for commercial use. R&D, UL, ETL, listings, etc. start with about $50K just to get the ball rolling. Cheaper to buy... but for now...
If you have an existing gas line and no problems with open flame on your counter, then gas flame is a great alternative. It's proven, it's reliable, and who doesn't like to play with fire?
They do have specific gas set ups made for siphon. I don't think those would be as difficult to make, but just make sure you know what you're doing.
Hey John, do you know of a company that makes gas setups for siphon?
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