Method and apparatus for de-hairing hogs

Apparatus for the continuous scalding and dehairing of hogs under improved sanitary conditions said apparatus comprising;

• elongated closed housing means, having two open ends;
• support means along the length of said housing for supporting a hog in an essentially horizontal manner therein;
• power operated means operable to displace the hog along such path, and operable to remove hair therefrom;
• water spray means operable to spray clean water over said hog as the same moves along such path;
• collector tank means located beneath such path to collect water from hogs moving therealong;
• water removal means and pump means connected therewith for removing water from such collector tank means;
• a water evaporator chamber and heat exchanger means therein, connected to receive water from said collector tank means;
• water condenser means connected to said evaporator chamber, to receive water vapour therefrom, and containing heat exchanger means therein, whereby to condense said vapour into water, and,
• pump means for removing water from such chamber and supplying same to said spray heads under pressure and at the desired temperature.