Sunrise Evaporator

[brswiech]

Forgive my shameless plug and bragging but I wanted to show off my new pan and arch. I talked with Daryl Sheets, the filter press guy, at a maple expo last year. After placing the order, having it delivered, building the shelter and setting it up, it is finally up and running. I am amazed at the efficiency of it. I have never had anything this nice and cannot believe how well it heats and evaporates. It is an amazing piece of equipment and am in awe each time I use it.
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Here is my setup from last year:sapsetup.jpg

[psparr]

That's quite an upgrade!

[steam maker]

holy upgrade batman looks mint

[TapTapTap]

You should absolutely show-off that new equipment. It will only be new once, you know!
I will say that I love your older primitive setup from last year. It really captures the essence of traditional sugaring: simple, inexpensive, organized, and frugal.

[mapling4fun]

Forgive my shameless plug and bragging but I wanted to show off my new pan and arch. I talked with Daryl Sheets, the filter press guy, at a maple expo last year. After placing the order, having it delivered, building the shelter and setting it up, it is finally up and running. I am amazed at the efficiency of it. I have never had anything this nice and cannot believe how well it heats and evaporates. It is an amazing piece of equipment and am in awe each time I use it.
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Here is my setup from last year:Attachment 15613

I was thinking of coiling the copper tubing around the stack a couple years ago, but a local guy said that it just vapor locks. Did you ever have that problem? Any other suggestions?

[motowbrowne]

I was thinking of coiling the copper tubing around the stack a couple years ago, but a local guy said that it just vapor locks. Did you ever have that problem? Any other suggestions?

I've done it before. It can vapor lock, and it can scorch and burn. I wouldn't even consider risking it with a flue pan. With a rig like that if you're running an inch or less in the flue pan, you don't have much time before a feed line interrupted by a vapor lock wrecks your whole year.

If you want a preheater, add one in the steam hood. They're much safer.


Oh yeah, and congrats on the new rig! How deep are those flues? Like others said, that's a huge upgrade from where you were. I hope you get years of service from it.

[Sugarmaker]

Very nice new evaporator! Congratulations!
Regards,
Chris

[butler]

Just curious what one of these rigs run price wise.. just approx?

[MISugarDaddy]

Congratulations on your new evaporator!!! You should be proud of it and show it off. Like others have said, wow what an upgrade. It is probably safe to say that it boils off sap a bit faster than your original setup. I bet you are going to really enjoy this year.
Gary

[Daryl]

Brandon's evaporator does have a preheater in the hood. It doesn't have any forced air.
It is a raised flue with a one side draw off.
It has a very even boil in both the flue pan and the syrup pan.
Thanks Brandon for posting the pictures.
Daryl