I question the Roxul, With my AUF/AOF on rare occasions I've seen 2100F on rare occasions, even though it rarely goes over 900-1000 with the AOF
I question the Roxul, With my AUF/AOF on rare occasions I've seen 2100F on rare occasions, even though it rarely goes over 900-1000 with the AOF
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.
Thanks for the insight, I will add some more refractory over the air tubes.
As for the temps, I guess I'll have to wait and see what happens. Hope it holds up for the season. If not I will have to address it. I know I can't make any more modifications or improvements right now, too much to do, too little time to do it.
2019 season - 11 taps, 2.5 gallons
2020 season - - 2x4 homemade oil tank arch, homemade raised flue, and syrup pans.
130 taps, 15 gallons of syrup
2021 CDL 2x6 pan set with real raised flues. Hoping to hit 400-500 taps on tubing
Dave, I do have to ask why the manifold should be covered in refractory. I was under the impression that some folks are making heaters to preheat the forced air up to 300-400° to increase efficiency. Would having the manifold bare not aid in heating the incoming air?
I have no trouble covering it up if you have a explanation.
2019 season - 11 taps, 2.5 gallons
2020 season - - 2x4 homemade oil tank arch, homemade raised flue, and syrup pans.
130 taps, 15 gallons of syrup
2021 CDL 2x6 pan set with real raised flues. Hoping to hit 400-500 taps on tubing
Having refractory covering the manifold will help with heat loss to the outside. it will not harm the manifold based on my experience. When I built my AOF I left the nozzles longer than I'd planned, but then I decided not to cut the nozzles off, I'd just let the extreme heat prune them. Now, since I have my blower running non stop from once the initial fire is lit, until after the coals are almost all burned out, those nozzles still look the same, after 13 seasons of use.
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.
So you are talking about heat loss out the side of the evaporator? I have my rockwool between thee manifolds and the outer skin, soon I assume that should look after that
2019 season - 11 taps, 2.5 gallons
2020 season - - 2x4 homemade oil tank arch, homemade raised flue, and syrup pans.
130 taps, 15 gallons of syrup
2021 CDL 2x6 pan set with real raised flues. Hoping to hit 400-500 taps on tubing
New Murphy Cup and hydrometer arrived today. Looking forward to trying them both in a few weeks.
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