Boiler keeps cutting out, should I boil longer?

[scarer]

Hi

I'm currently making a Vienna Lager and as its quite warm today and my Burco's thermostat keeps cutting in and out so It boils for about 15-20 mins then cuts out for about 3 mins then starts boiling again.

This is something I am going to sort out obviously but for today will boiling for longer help, I normally boil for 90 mins.

The boil isnt particularly vigorous either It is an hour into the "boil" and the hot break has happened, should I just carry on for the remaining 30 mins or will boiling for yet another half hour (total 2 hours) be beneficial?

[scarer]

Great, thanks

[Graham]

Contrary to traditional thinking the boil doesn't have to be that vigorous, i'd just continue as you for 90 mins and try and sort that cut out out later.

Good advice in the heat of the moment, but do sort it out later. However, I will say that some of the finest beers are merely simmered for a long period rather than boiled hard for a short period.

[fivetide]

There's a big thread all about my tribulations over this, but to cut a long adventure short, unclip the probe and let it sit near the outside wall of the bottom of the boiler skirt. A bit of tape will keep it put and your cut-out temp will suddenly become about 3 on the dial.

[scarer]

That's great thanks, I'll have a go at that before my next brew.

It's only this warmer weather that's caused it, shouldn't complain really

[BarnsleyBrewer]

When boiling I have the temp set so that it boils on & off for 90mins, ale turns out O.K.
In my eyes it saves lecky.

BB