Oil Conversion

[Chasefamily]

I assume it will be pretty simple, but i cannot find a ton of topics on swapping a wood to oil evap. I just want to make sure im not missing anything and would like to know any tips before i start. I have a 3x10 Waterloo raised flue system that i would like to swap over to oil. I do have a couple of carlin 702. so was wondering if one of those would work well? i do know of a couple of 301s but think those are a little small?

Just plan on taking the doors off, mounting a plate with insulation behind it, Mounting oil gun in the center, and then filling fire box up to the bottom of the grates with something. What else should i be looking into? not sure what nozzles or to start with on burner.

[wiam]

Lot of info here. https://www.leaderevaporator.com/pdf...d-oil-arch.pdf I would call these starting points. I have a Carlin 701 on my 3x12. 2-5.5 gph hollow 80° nozzles running 125 psi. In my mind an oil pressure gauge is very important. I also only run Hago brand nozzles.

[Chasefamily]

William, thanks for the link. I figured a 601 was the burner i was looking for but seeing how i already have 2 702s that may be the better route to go. Im not sure how much different the 702 is vs the 701?

[wiam]

Looks like 702 has one nozzle and pressure is increased for hi fire. 701 has 2 nozzles. And runs one on low fire and two on high fire with no pressure increase.

[Chasefamily]

Yes, that sounds like what i remember now. Although i am not sure what that means far as setting it up but am going to soon find out.

is there a distance below the pans i should mount the burner? i plan on just mounting it in the very center of the opening.

[Sugarmaker]

Chase,
I really dont have any numbers but on my old King arch I have a long range plan to convert to oil maybe someday. Anyway I was going to remove the grates, put the burner in the ash door (not the main firing doors). And then add some fire brick to make a semi circle arc in the corners of the fire box at the ramp end. And maybe fire bricks or blanket in the ash pit area. Blanket is really all you should need for oil fire. This is just my idea based on some real old school stuff from the stone age. (Thats when we used rocks to heat the sap to sugar) I also was expecting to burn 6 gph or more maybe 8 gph of oil. Thats what size nozzle we had in a antique burner in a old 3 x 10.
I did not go look at the links posted which I should have done first.
Good luck with your season, and your evaporator refurb!
Keep boiling!
Regards,
Chris

[Brian]

https://carlincombustion.com/gas-oil...rcial-burners/

This might help.

[Chasefamily]

Thanks for the link. Does anyone now how far below the syrup pan I should mount the center of the burner maybe 8-10inches?

[Brian]

I will check mine tomorrow, and get back to you.

[Chasefamily]

Sounds good. Although I am going to order the plate tomorrow morning