side mounted pre heater

[maplemark]

many years ago I designed a pre heater that was attached to the side of the back pan, inclosed in a box and the steam was directed to it with a sloped hood. I thought it was a clever idea , not having to catch the condensation in the pan , but instead in the pre heater box on the side. It was a simple matter at that point to put a drain in the bottom of that side box and send the steam up a stack .
That was years ago and life got me away from sugaring , but now I'm back at it and was wondering if anyone had come up with the same idea. Pro's and cons would be helpful cuz I'm thinking of doing the same thing again with the new set up.

[Haynes Forest Products]

I like it! My situation is all the equipment on the side of my rig space is a concern. A hood that has stright sides could hold coils that drain out without the return condensate.

[802maple]

Yes, GH Grimm company did that for years on their eveporators. I had one on a 5x14 rig that I had. When Leader bought them out they stopped building them that way.

[Beans Maple]

It works excellent. I had, and still have for sale by the way, a 3.5 x 10 Grimm that was bought in 1986 with that very design. The steam cover is flat topped and the preheater box and coils are all on the side. It allows for the steam hood to be much lower than newer models.

[802maple]

So Harlan when you going to start working up our way again.