Does anyone know what the boiling rates are for a 2x8 evaporator with 3' syrup/5' raised flue vs 2' syrup/6' raised flue pans would be?
Does anyone know what the boiling rates are for a 2x8 evaporator with 3' syrup/5' raised flue vs 2' syrup/6' raised flue pans would be?
Chad
2014: 12 taps, 5 gal buckets
2015: 15 taps on bags
2016: 150 taps: 100 on bags, 50 on 3/16" natural vac, 2x8 AUF/AOF Homebuilt Arch, 2x8 SL Drop Flu & Auto Draw, SL Propane Canner/Bottler
2017: 225 taps: Built Lean to, Added SL hood, preheater, concentric exhaust, SL SS 7" SB Filter Press
2018: 180 taps: Added Shurflo to 50 - 3/16", Auto fill sensor to head tank
2019: No tapping
2020: 175 taps
2021: 300 taps, homemade RO and releaser
2022: 600+ taps
I would assume the boiling rate would be slightly less, only because you are losing 1 foot of raised flues. Most of the evaporation takes place in the flue pan. If you are boiling concentrate though... the extra space in the syrup pan would be good because there is less water to boil out. My evaporator has the 2x3 syrup pan and has worked out well for boiling concentrated sap.
2x8 Smokey Lake Silverplate raised flue
Around 250 taps mostly on 3/16" and a few on buckets
CDL Hobby 250 RO
Lean-to for the sugar shack
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