What size syrup pan would you need?

[MillbrookMaple]

I am interested in a 5x10 flue evaporator with a piggyback unit that is for sale. I was wondering what size syrup evaporator would I need to go with that. I have a 2.5 x 8 evaporator that I thought of putting 4 cross flow pans on to go with it. Would this work or would I need something with a larger surface area?

[spencer11]

if you looking to buy a 5x10 flue pan..i think most are 5x14 with both pans. so a 5x4 syrup pan. what are you trying to do with the 2.5x8?

spencer

[MillbrookMaple]

That would probably work then. 5x4 is 20 square feet of area and 2.5 x8 is the same. I was thinking of putting 4- 2X2.5 cross flow pans on the 2.5 x 8 and making that my syrup evaporator. I would set them up so the output on the 5x10 went right into the float box of the 2.5 x8.

[spencer11]

okay, then that should work. you should be able to finish the syrup on the big rig if it is a continous flow so i dont know hom much you would really need the 2.5x8? but could still work.

spencer

[500592]

The 5x10 would have to be all flue but with an ro and steam away I would b worried about making syrup to soon and burning up one of the pans