Need help. Is it lead free solder???
Hello All,
Recently went to look at a beautiful Lightning evaporator, only problem is the flue pan is soldered and I have no way of knowing if it is lead free. I am aware of the lead test kits but would love to not need to take another hour trip to go look at it again. I have the model and serial number and was hoping someone could help me out with its age/solder type through those. if its any help the pan has a golden sticker. serial # 0737psof and model# 1950
Thank you.
Call the manufacturer they will know for sure on the age and if its lead.
Thad
Pictures of the pan / sticker?
Andy's Own Maple
Andy Kinter (4th + generation maple producer)
Approx 790 taps on vacuum
3x10 nat. gas fired raised flue small bros.
600 gph Lapierre RO
Fine collection of used bulk tanks
Kubota MX5100 sap hauler
2 hives (that I don't spend enough time on)
A great family that works together to make syrup!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Andys...27718203945398
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Which Company should I call as Small Brothers no longer exists?
Here are some pictures. The one of the label isn't actually of the rig I'm looking at, but it is very similar, only difference is it might have been made in the states rather than Canada, I can't remember.
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Thank you
Contact Lapierre, they may have the small brothers records if the pan you're looking at was made in Canada. If it was made in the states there's a chance that CDL might have them, I'm not sure. Some of the Vermont guys that have been around should be able to clarify this.
Andy's Own Maple
Andy Kinter (4th + generation maple producer)
Approx 790 taps on vacuum
3x10 nat. gas fired raised flue small bros.
600 gph Lapierre RO
Fine collection of used bulk tanks
Kubota MX5100 sap hauler
2 hives (that I don't spend enough time on)
A great family that works together to make syrup!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Andys...27718203945398
http://photobucket.com/mapleack
I have basically the same pans. There are red stickers on mine that have the serial number on them and it says made with lead free solder. There is no mfg. date but I was told they went lead free in the mid 90's.
First year 2006 and growing each year
12 X 20 Sugar Shack
2 X 6 Small Brother's Lightning
2012 275 Buckets
2013 360 Buckets
250 GPH RO
Kawasaki Mule Sap Hauler
http://s255.photobucket.com/albums/h...Sugar%20House/
For a fast answer contact Jerry Dion at Lapierre, Lapierre/Waterloo/Small Inc.. He has been around since the dark ages and should be able to tell you in minutes.
201, rue Western, C.P. 610
Waterloo (Québec)
J0E 2N0
Phone : 450 539-3663
Fax :450 539-2660
Get a Lead test kid that is used for lead pant and other things, make sure it's not for liquid. That will tell you if it is or not
Spencer Carney
350 taps
phaneuf 2x4 with hybrid pan
2-350 gal, 5-55 gal drums, and a cage tank
only 16 yr old at school making syrup!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Carney...3279081?ref=hl
That would certainly be the most definitive way to know.Originally Posted by spencer11
Dr. Tim Perkins
UVM Proctor Maple Research Ctr
http://www.uvm.edu/~pmrc
https://mapleresearch.org
Timothy.Perkins@uvm.edu
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