Would this type of blower work ?

[TerryEspo]

I am toying with the idea of adding a small blower to my arch. I dont really know what the "ideal" CFM I should be looking for. I batch boil and just want to play around with a cheap fan/blower.

I see these types and wonder if it would be o.k for my small unit.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4in-Mini-Inline-Exhaust-Blower-Cooling-Vent-Ducting-Fan-Garden-Ventilation-36W-/400375573810?_trksid=p2047675.m2109&_trkparms=aid%3D555003%26algo%3DPW.CAT%26ao%3D1%26 asc%3D142%26meid%3D5301194964873887799%26pid%3D100 010%26prg%3D1076%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D170959394353%26

My pan I am guessing is small as I say and expect about 8-9 GPH with no blower. Can anyone roughly guess what a small blower would increase my 8-9 GPH to?

If this blower is not a good style can anyone suggest what may be a good style to use.

Thank-you.

Terry

[RileySugarbush]

That is not really the best type of blower. It has very low power. Best to use a squirrel cage blower, about 1/6 hp is fine. My 2x6 used this:

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/DAYTON-Shaded-Pole-Blower-4C754
(http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/DAYTON-Shaded-Pole-Blower-4C754)
That one is obsolete but there are many similar available and you should be able to find something on craigslist or ebay

[heus]

I used the 6" version of this a couple years ago on my 2x6. It did not even produce the same amount of air as when I simply opened my draft door all the way.

[802maple]

Go to the SURPLUS CENTER, BURDEN SALES COMPANY, then click on their electrical column and you will find ac and dc blowers, very inexpensive

[maple maniac65]

I am toying with the idea of adding a small blower to my arch. I dont really know what the "ideal" CFM I should be looking for. I batch boil and just want to play around with a cheap fan/blower.

I see these types and wonder if it would be o.k for my small unit.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4in-Mini-Inline-Exhaust-Blower-Cooling-Vent-Ducting-Fan-Garden-Ventilation-36W-/400375573810?_trksid=p2047675.m2109&_trkparms=aid%3D555003%26algo%3DPW.CAT%26ao%3D1%26 asc%3D142%26meid%3D5301194964873887799%26pid%3D100 010%26prg%3D1076%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D170959394353%26

My pan I am guessing is small as I say and expect about 8-9 GPH with no blower. Can anyone roughly guess what a small blower would increase my 8-9 GPH to?

If this blower is not a good style can anyone suggest what may be a good style to use.

Thank-you.

Terry

My son has a 2x3 and we used a 4 inch blower like the one you have found with a plastic impeller.The blower was about 2 feet from the arch and the impeller melted. I bought a 6 inch blower same type with a metal impeller and on a small arch it is more than he needs. We put the inlet pipe dead center under his pan in the bottom of the arch and he can even open his doors without shutting it off. On a bigger arch it will not put out enough volume or cfm's. I hope this helps.

[nymapleguy607]

A squirrel cage blower would be better. You should be able to find one fairly cheap on e-bay. Forced draft will definitely help your evaporation rate but be prepared to burn more wood

[Springfield Acer]

My first year was all experimentation and I used a gas leaf blower because I had one around. On idle it happened to blow what seemed to be perfect. I used 3" PVC piping up to about 2' away and then split to two capped 2" EMT conduits down each side just above the wood level. I drilled 1/2" holes on 8" centers and angled them down slightly. It made an inferno and worked so well that I used it unaltered again last year. This year I am inside so I am using an electric leaf blower (mounted outside for noise purposes but gas would still work). I found a Toro model that has a variable speed control.
The gas blower was great because I had it laying around though. If you have one, you could try that.
My gas blower probably idled along for 30 to 45 minutes on a tank of gas. It would run eight hours sometimes and never get shut off.
You can usually adapt the nozzle to pipe with a Fernco coupling.6534
As always, there are many ways to skin the cat. This is cheap if you already have one.

[heus]

Dont think I would want to listen to a gas motor running the whole time I was boiling. On the other hand, I will have to listen to my vac pump running just outside of my sugarhouse.