Hose between the pans

[wvsugarshak]

I See hose used between the syrup and flue pans what is it? most i see is black. is it high temp or plain radiator hose or heater hose ?

thanks Can't wait for the season to start And i am not even ready guess I got the bug real bad!!!!!

[tessiersfarm]

I have never seen a hose used between pans, most of the evaporators I have looked at are stainless steel pipe fittings. That is what I used on mine with a union to seperate the two.

[Haynes Forest Products]

The hose that you see clamped between the out side pipes usualy high heat hose. Has anyone ever used radiator hose yes will it kill you no should it be food grade yes. If you use a high heat hose that you think is going to taint your sap/syrup you can start by boiling it in water and then use some old syrup and boil the heck out of it.

[maplecrest]

that is a leader set up. buy the hose you need from leader evap co. will be pricey

[Maple bug]

What size pipe are between the pans ? I will check hear for you.

[maple flats]

My Grimm (Leader) 3x8 has copper between the pans but there is a short section of high heat hose. Do not substitute any thing for this that is not sold by an evaporator company. Too much liability. The 3x8 has a white hose and my old 2x6 had a black hose. The newer rigs use all SS.

[WF MASON]

On my drop tube or flue pans I use a brewers hose as a connection, its soft inside, foodgrade and good to 220 degress. $20. bucks a foot though.

[markct]

www.mcmaster.com and search for silicone hose, they have a high temp hose that is white and food grade i believe too