Use of valves on pans

[Pete S]

OK,...........all anxious to get this new pans/evaporator buildt and set up. Through the years of lurking here I have noticed EXTENSIVE use of shut off vales on pans.

How do these things take heat?

Is there a quick and dirty rule for "distance" from the heat?

Advice welcome!

Thanks!
Pete

[Bucket Head]

They work good! Way better than holding your hand over the pan outlet like I used to do......

Seriously, they don't get direct heat from the fire. They only get as hot as the syrup in them- 220 degrees or so? Thats not hot enough to melt the nylon out of them or the plastic covering on the handle. You might want to have a nipple on the pan first to get the valve out a ways so you have room under the valve for whatever your drawing off into.

Steve

[Haynes Forest Products]

They are ment to take the heat. If you have ever soldered on a ball valve you have got them hotter than the arch will. Now you can ruin a ball valve if you over heat it during soldering. Another reason to get the valve out away from the arch is so you can fill the hydro cup or fill a bucket of syrup without the handle hitting the arch or your hand. Dont make it so far away that every time you open the valve or walk into it with your leg you stress the pans.:mad: