what is a hybird pan?

[chicken123]

what is a hybird pan?

[RileySugarbush]

Most full evaporators have a flue (or sap) pan with raised or dropped areas to increase the surface area, and a separate flat pan up front, typically called a syrup pan.

A hybrid pan combines both of these features into one pan, the back portion with drop flues (usually) and a flat front section, separated by a divider.

[TimJ]

Just to elaborate on what Riley said - the "normal" evaporators have 2 pans - a flue pan and a syrup pan. They are typically connected externally by some fittings. A hybrid pan is all one unit.

MORE ELABORATION

For the larger pans this two pan setup gives the following benefits:
- reduces weight and size for handling. The flue pans are quite heavy.
- if you scorch/damage or otherwise need to replace a pan you only have to replace one part.

For small sizes - specifically the hybrid sizes I have seen available neither of these is a big issue and the combo units offer a nice option.

[chicken123]

thank you

[Bruce L]

With Leader,a hybrid pan is their Max Flue pan with drop and raised flues,though ours are totally raised.

[TimJ]

Ah, yes, that is another totally different us of the term. Now I am not sure which the original poster meant.