LEADER HALF PINT EVAPORATOR
LEADER Half Pint Evaporator
Year: 2014
Page: 18
NOTE: To correctly determine the Brix/Baume, you need to read from the line of
the syrup.
LEADER EVAPORATOR Hydrometers: Hydrometers from LEADER EVAPORATOR
are calibrated by the State of Vermont at two temperatures; 60°F Cold Test
(66.9°Brix/36°Baume) and 211°F Hot Test (59.1°Brix/32.1°Baume). After
numerous measurements it was determined 211°F is the average temperature of
syrup when measured immediately after draw-off from the evaporator. When
checking syrup at 211°F, the syrup is at the proper concentration when the
reading line is at the Hot Test line. If the Hot Test Line is below the reading line
of the liquid, continue to boil as the syrup is “light”. If the Hot Test Line is above
the reading line of the liquid, the syrup is “heavy” and will need to be diluted
with sap.
TEMPERATURE
°F
Degrees
Baume
Degrees
Brix
209
32.0
59.0
202
32.25
59.6
193
32.5
60.0
185
32.75
60.4
176
33.0
60.9
167
33.25
61.4
158
33.5
61.8
149
33.75
62.3
140
34.0
62.8
130
34.25
63.3
120
34.5
63.8
110
34.75
64.3
100
35.0
64.8
90
35.25
65.4
