Evaporation Rate

[Toby]

I am trying to figure out what size rig I need to handle about 1000 taps on vaccum. I'm sure there has been discussion on this subject before, but I havent found that thread yet! Does anyone have a table that shows average evaporation rates for different size rigs? I plan on using a wood fired rig if that makes a difference.

Thanks

[gmcooper]

I think the best table for evaporation rates was in Bascoms catalog in the section with Steamaways. That gives most sizes and rates with and with out steamaway.
Mark

[WESTVIRGINIAMAPLER]

The Leader ads on the back of the Maple News have aprox evap rates with an inferno type arch and seem to be pretty acurate and not overstated.

[Russell Lampron]

I think that you should be looking for a 3x10 or larger evaporator. That will give you about 100 gph or 10 to 12 hours boiling time with a 1000 gallon run. If you were to factor in an RO machine you could do it with a 2x6 and a lot less wood.

[Toby]

Thanks guys, I'll see if I can dig up one of those charts. I would love to get an ro, but I have to get the CFO to approve the building and rig first! I'm kind of working on putting together a "business" plan!

[Toby]

I found the leader chart online at: http://leaderevaporator.com/items.php?4