My new oil tank evap

[bigjohnsons]

I finally finished my evaporator and got to try it out yesterday. I averaged around 12 gph but did not push it to hard. (next time I will). It was defiantly a big upgrade over my temporary block arch that I used last year.

Question, what should my stack temperature be. My thermometer only went up to 575 degrees and I was over that. I just want to make this thing is running as efficient as possible. I am going to pick up a new thermometer before I use it next.

Thanks for everybody's advise and suggestions on building this.




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[Evets]

Looks like you're boiling in a swamp!:lol: Looking good though.
That's ok, mines in a bog!
Tell me about your blower!

[bigjohnsons]

Ha, the way that the snow was melting and running down my driveway it felt like I was in a swamp.

The fan is a used radon fan, 6" fantech and my door is from a Weil Mcclain oil boiler, so I just mounted it to the hole for the oil burner. I made a baffle on the backside of the door to direct the air underneath the grate. The best part is because it is mounted on the door, I don't have to turn the fan off to load the wood.

[Evets]

Oh, now I see the driveway. Duh!:lol:
Nice use of the old fan. How much do you think it helps?

[Sugarmaker]

I finally finished my evaporator and got to try it out yesterday. I averaged around 12 gph but did not push it to hard. (next time I will). It was defiantly a big upgrade over my temporary block arch that I used last year.

Question, what should my stack temperature be. My thermometer only went up to 575 degrees and I was over that. I just want to make this thing is running as efficient as possible. I am going to pick up a new thermometer before I use it next.

Thanks for everybody's advise and suggestions on building this.




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Hi,
Boil as hard as you can, keep track over several runs. Each arch and pan system boil different. I would say your about right at 12 gph.
Regards,
Chris