4X14 evaporator

[Farmboy]

I found a 4X14 evaporator. It needs a stack and firebricks. It is an old one. It has flat pans. It needs some work done. I don't no how much yet. I will find out tomorrow. The guy is selling it for his grandparents. I can get it dirt cheap give me you thoughts on it I will post pictures of it tomorrow. How many taps would be the minimum if I boil twice a week. It isn't airtight and doesn't have a blower. How many gallons per hour should I expect from it. If I buy it I will have a 2'X33" barrel evaporator for sale. What is a ballpark price for it.

Oh it's a Warren.

[heus]

Is this the same one currently on ebay? It has the exact same doors as the remains of my great, great grandfather's evaporator from the early 1900's.

[Amber Gold]

If you figure about 1gph per 100 in^2 (rule of thumb for flat pans) you'll get about 80gph, which is pretty low for such a large evaporator. It's going to be a wood hog for the gph you're getting. You'll also need a lot of taps just to fill it. In my opinion a lot more than 100. I think it makes for a good antique piece, but unless some puts new pans on it you'd be better off with a smaller rig, even it is cheap money. Wood savings alone would make it worth it.

[red maples]

yeah true!!! the other thing you want to look at is the pans to make sure they are lead free. If its old it may have been lead sodered.

[Farmboy]

An update I decided im going keep looking. It has english tin pans and is a cross flow design. The last pan is "flue" pan it looks like the owners took a pan and added these cup things that hang down into the firebox. It is on westernmass craigslist. If someone else wants it pm me and i will give you the owners phone #. If you want pictures email the person and he will send you a ton of pictures.

[MainelyMaple]

if you or anyone is looking for pans i have a set of 4x14 stainless pans for sale 4' syrup pan and 10' raisd flue