mhovey
01-10-2018, 07:31 PM
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Hi Everyone! In the previous years I have been boiling on a homemade arch that I made is high school shop class and a pan that has boiled about 7 GPH. I am looking to expand my production this year and I really don't want to sit in the sugar shack until 3AM like I have in the past. The pan is a tray that buffet pans would sit in to warm up so it is not all that thin and does not transfer heat very well. It is directional with three channels but that's about it. I also used a actual buffet pan as a pre-warmer with a toilet ball float to regulate sap depth. I am trying to find a pan to replace the old one that is more efficient and will increase my GPH. A 2' x 4' pan should fit perfectly. I was considering Smokey Lake's hybrid pan because I have heard many good things about them. Does anyone have any suggestions or other recommendations?
I attached a few pictures of my current setup to give you an idea of the arch.
Hi Everyone! In the previous years I have been boiling on a homemade arch that I made is high school shop class and a pan that has boiled about 7 GPH. I am looking to expand my production this year and I really don't want to sit in the sugar shack until 3AM like I have in the past. The pan is a tray that buffet pans would sit in to warm up so it is not all that thin and does not transfer heat very well. It is directional with three channels but that's about it. I also used a actual buffet pan as a pre-warmer with a toilet ball float to regulate sap depth. I am trying to find a pan to replace the old one that is more efficient and will increase my GPH. A 2' x 4' pan should fit perfectly. I was considering Smokey Lake's hybrid pan because I have heard many good things about them. Does anyone have any suggestions or other recommendations?
I attached a few pictures of my current setup to give you an idea of the arch.