Both of these seem to be very similar in price, slightly different in apprearance is there much difference in functionality/performance?
Both of these seem to be very similar in price, slightly different in apprearance is there much difference in functionality/performance?
The Mason will likely boil slightly faster. A Half Pint is only 33 x 24", the Mason is 36 x 24". Aside from that just check condition. Both in good condition will get about 5.5-6 gph if you do everything right. Sometimes but rarely I got 7 gph on the half pint but don't expect it. The basic thing is that surface area has about 1 gal per sq ft evaporation for a flat pan.
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.
I have a Half Pint pan that we used for two seasons on a homemade oil barrel arch. I just picked up a new W.F. Mason arch (24" x 33") to fit the pan. It is made of steel where the Leader Half Pint arch is galvanized sheet metal. It looks to be very well made and Bill was informative and helpful.
what about the mason 2x4 , i know i sound like a commercial for them but they are only a little bit more and with a blower you should 10-12 gph at least. straight from bill i think they are $1200.
2008 700 ranger xp sap hauler/45 hp 4x4 tractor/028 super stihl
2x4 mason hobby/blower/new for 2014 smoky lake hybrid pan
2014 300ish buckets and still need bigger evaporator/14 x 20 square log shack
2015 2x6 drop flue phaneuf approx. 325 buckets, 1 year older, not sure about the smarter part ?
gets expensive in a hurry!!
The biggest thing that sets evaporators apart is the surface area of the pans. The more surface area the more evaporation. So, the mason will get a little more evaporation rate because of the surface area of the pan.
Lapierre 24"x 60" all ss w/ AUF; Hommade hoods and preheater
CDL 250gph Reverse Osmosis
10'x20' shack
SDS (Sap Delivery System)
Lifted Duramax (Sap hauler)
About 350 taps on vacuum
www.joesshackmaplesyrup.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmWWq...ilepage#t=148s
Good to know, Bill definitely seems like a stand up guy from a few brief conversations with him. I appreciate everyone's insights
I'd go with Bill's 2x4 better gph and resale.
30x40 Sugarhouse
975 taps here at home. Still have 3-400 to add in.
3x10 Cabin by the Creek evap with "steamaway"
CDL 600 RO
ebayed Sogevac S65
How far in advance do you need to put an order in for Bill? I know he is sold out of his 2 X 3 and 2X4 for this season.
I had a mason 2x3 and got around 6 gpy out of it I up graded to a mason 2x4 with a blower. I aver about 15 gpr with blower on half throttle I could not run it on full speed because the elbow went beyong cherry red to near stack meltdown. So I think 15 is probably the best you will get.
110 taps W.F Mason 2x3 and two turkey friers for finishing
2011 expanding to a Mason 2x4 with a blower increasing taps to about 200
2011 Hurricane Irene rips thru my small sugar bush cost me to lose 20% of taps
2014 I have reworked my lines for 2014
32 taps on 5/16 line with check valves
57 taps on 3/16 line with check valves
55 buckets with total tapped trees of 144
I am purchasing a 2 X 3 from Bill and I am having a blower installed also. Would it be a fair estimate that I could expect about 9 gph with this setup?