pans gasket question

[Slatebelt*Pa*Tapper]

I was wondering if anybody uses a piece of gasket between the syrup and flue pan, i read somewhere that they taped the pan gasket to the flue pan and then pushed the syrup pan against it. do i need to do this or will i be fine with out sandwiching a piece between the pans?

Thanks for any help
Charlie

[SeanD]

I do it to make sure the heat and draft don't escape between the pans. If it did, I think I'd have some heat loss and I'd probably scorch the sides of the pans. At least I assume I would. I haven't tried it without it. I have two homemade pans, so they don't meet up perfectly and there are some uneven gaps between them. Maybe if you had two pans that fit together in a perfect seal, you'd be okay without it.

Sean

[whalems]

you will scorch your pans without pan gasket:mad:

[tstew]

i place a piece between my pans I think it helps. I've run mine both ways with and without. I haven't scorched anything without it in place. I think with it in place on my set up it works a little better. With out it I do get a little soot up the back of the syrup pan. I just place my flue pan on the arch take a wet sponge wipe down the front of the flue pan then place the gasket on. the dampness will hold it in place. than i place the syrup pan on. with the syrup pan on the gasket is held tight and wont move. thats what works for me

[3rdgen.maple]

Yes you want it there. Flames will find there way into every little gap and somke will too. Is it absolutely necessary no recomended yes. I ran a 4 pan setup for years wihout it and seen many evaps without it.

[Slatebelt*Pa*Tapper]

i was worried about soot and smoke coming through this very tiny opening between the pans.

guess i should also put a piece at the back of the flue pan as well because i do see a tiny crack running back there between the pan and cast frame. i mean its the thickness of paper or maybe be a lil bigger, but like ya'll said ,things will find there way through..

Fellas Once again
Thank you..

[Haynes Forest Products]

Most of the soot that you see between the pans is from start up and shut down. Once things get rocking and rolling outside air enters thru the cracks adding cool air to the arch. I believe its like your house in the winter keep the small drafts out for best results.

Running a oil rig I restricted my flue pipe to bring the flue temp up and that created slight back pressure and soot did exit the cracks under full steam. Can a rigs with blowers push past the small cracks???

[WESTVIRGINIAMAPLER]

i was worried about soot and smoke coming through this very tiny opening between the pans.

guess i should also put a piece at the back of the flue pan as well because i do see a tiny crack running back there between the pan and cast frame. i mean its the thickness of paper or maybe be a lil bigger, but like ya'll said ,things will find there way through..

Fellas Once again
Thank you..

Charlie,

NO need to put one at the rear of the flue pan as the draft back there will suck everything up the stack and you won't get anything out of that hole.

[Slatebelt*Pa*Tapper]

Hi Brandon, ya i wont put any back there unless i see any problems with it, but i did do between the pans. if there would be a problem can easily lay a piece over the tiny tiny crack behind the flue pan...

thanks again :)
Charlie

[Lyle]

I've never had one between the pans on my 2x6. I can see the flames through the small space but have never had smoke or soot come through. If you feel like you need to it's easy enough and certainly won't hurt to do it though.

[collinsmapleman2012]

i have a homeade arch and smoke finds its way up, if a gasket is added there is less chance of smoke, which does affect syrup flavor, making a less saleable product

[3rdgen.maple]

Once the fire is up and roaring it might not seep smoke but the initial firing and shutdown it will. If you got it use it.

[pine ridge sugarworks]

oil fired riggs should be insulated between pans to keep heat in and startup smoke out of sugar house.This also helps product in front pan from scorching or baking onto inside of pan when under hard boil (makes clean up easier). I also insulate between flue pan and stack for same reasons.

[Slatebelt*Pa*Tapper]

id imagine with out the gasket it will make the pans black between the two of them, i hate that black soot...