LEADER Half Pint Evaporator
Year: 2014
Page: 19
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.
7.
Refer to the chart to determine if your syrup is “light” or “heavy”. If the
reading is higher than the number on the table your syrup is “heavy”
and will need to be diluted. If the number is lower than the number in
the table, the syrup is “light” and will need to be boiled more.
8.
After reading the hydrometer, remove it from the test cup and rinse it
with either hot water or hot sap to ensure it is clean. Dump the
contents of the test cup into the syrup section of the syrup pan or back
into its storage container. Rinse the test cup with hot sap or hot water.
9.
During the boiling period, store the hydrometer in a container of clean
hot water or hot 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
80
35.5
65.9
70
35.75
66.4
60
36.0
66.9
50
36.25
67.4
