How much sap do i run over the flues?

[cpmaple]

I just got a 5x10 saturday. Wondering if anyone could give me input on how much sap to run in flue pan raise flue and also how much to put in front pan? My old flat pan i ran 1" in front pan and this is all new to me with float boxes and flue pan. Gonna fire it up for the first time weds. afternoon. Cant wait but very nerves at the same time. any input would be greatful. thanks
cpmaple

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

well cp my unit doesn't count but in Randy's 4x14 maplwrks had us go about
1" or a little more. I have noticed when Randy draws it exposes the top of the flues (good or bad) it does. Randy started out at 2 to 2.5" in his syrup pan I believe he has lowered it since as he is getting use to the new rig.
hope this helps

[Randy Brutkoski]

I am about an inch and a half and the syrup batches are 8 gallons a draw off instead of 14 gallons when i was running a little over 2 inches, and the syrup is getting lighter that way. After tonights boil i am just under 600 gallons. I am going to run out of barrells.

[cpmaple]

Randy thanks for the reply. That will help me out never boiled with a flue pan before or float boxes old one was controlled by valves.Some differents its gonna be cpmaple

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

I am about an inch and a half and the syrup batches are 8 gallons a draw off instead of 14 gallons when i was running a little over 2 inches, and the syrup is getting lighter that way. After tonights boil i am just under 600 gallons. I am going to run out of barrells.

awesome Randy, it should run hard today

[ennismaple]

We run our sap at 1" above the flues in our 3.5x10 flue pan and once the float is set at the start of the day you never have to adjust it. Any lower than that and I'd be worried but at 1" I set it and forget it!

[Haynes Forest Products]

1/4" works best for me. Yea its scary at time but it keeps things steamy:)

[Squaredeal]

I'm w/ you Haynes on this one. I run about 1/2" in the flue pan. However, I am not boiling concentrate but raw sap.

[michiganfarmer2]

After tonights boil i am just under 600 gallons. I am going to run out of barrells.

dontcha hate it when that happens? lol

[michiganfarmer2]

1/4" works best for me. Yea its scary at time but it keeps things steamy:)

I agree.

When I had a raise flue welded stainless flue pan, I even had a dry spot on a flue on occasion. I wouldnt do that with a soldered pan though.

[ennismaple]

1/4" works best for me. Yea its scary at time but it keeps things steamy:)

That is scary! If the level drops below 0.75" I get a bit worried, less than that and my hand is pushing down on the float!

[maple flats]

I go about 3/4", set and leave it. Run all day, no adjustment.