Got a new evaporator last year. The only part that is not stainless is the sight glass. 1/2 inch pipe thread coming out of the raised flue pan. Needs to be about 8 inches minimum. Any thoughts where I can get one? Thanks in advance, Doug
Sight glass
Got a new evaporator last year. The only part that is not stainless is the sight glass. 1/2 inch pipe thread coming out of the raised flue pan. Needs to be about 8 inches minimum. Any thoughts where I can get one? Thanks in advance, Doug
Two years boiling on a Leader half pint
2011 100 buckets,12 gallons made
2013 120 on tubeing 20 buckets 27 gallons made
2014 Leader King 2 x 6 Working on 400 + on tubeing
goal: 70 gallons
Mcmaster Carr
https://www.mcmaster.com/sight-glass
Grainger
https://www.grainger.com/search/lubr...ry=sight+glass
2017 25 taps on buckets got me hooked 1 gallon of sweet
2018 51 taps on 3/16 tubing/ DIY oil tank evaporator 8.5gallons finished
2019 60 taps 7 gallons finished ended season short
2020 New 2x4 divided pan ready to get away from the headache that is steam table pans
2021 off year due to pandemic and projects
2022 back at it
Did it get broken, or just needs a good cleaning. Mine has been used since 2012, same glass. I use a bottle brush for the necessary tube I.D.to clean mine. It still looks like new. I clean it every 2-3 days in season, anytime you see a scum line forming, just push the brush down and back up 2-3 times and done. I don't recall who I got my brush from, I just googles the size, diameter and length I needed and then I bought 3. I still have 2, one got badly bent, kinked beyond repair.
Dave Klish, I recently ordered a 2x6 wood fired evaporator from A&A Sheet Metal which I will be converting to oil fired
Now have solar, 2x6 finish pan, 5 bank 7x7 filter press, large water jacketed bottler, and tankless water heater.
Recently bought another Gingerich RO, this one was a 125, but a second membrane was added thus is a 250, like I had.
After running a 2x3, a 2x6, 3x8 tapping from 79 taps up to 1320 all woodfired, now I'm going to a 2x6 oil fired and a 200-425 taps.
Any good brewing supply store should have them. Here is an example of one:
https://www.brewhardware.com/product_p/ltsknt.htm
My local hardware store has them, I was looking at them today. Also any plumbing supply will have them.
Thank you guys, gonna go the Amazon route!
Two years boiling on a Leader half pint
2011 100 buckets,12 gallons made
2013 120 on tubeing 20 buckets 27 gallons made
2014 Leader King 2 x 6 Working on 400 + on tubeing
goal: 70 gallons
CDL sight glass tube are bigger in diameter than most. I always keep a spare on hand. I think they are 1.5” diameter 8” tall.
12 x 16 Sugarhouse, 12 x 16 Woodshed
2 x 8 “The Mutt” Evaporator with Marcland Drawoff
Leader oil fired arch, Dallaire raised flue, Smoky Lake syrup pan and hoods with pre-heater
New Leader Clear Filter Press/Air Diaphragm Pump
5” Hand Pump Filter Press from Daryl-One of the first three! On loan to a friend.
Deer Run 250 gal/hr RO
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