TerryEspo
03-09-2013, 10:40 AM
Hurrah,,,,I collect about 30 gallons of sap and boiled last night.
It was great to try the new arch, learned lots.
Great stack temp with no blower, about 700-800, off the chart with the blower on, so I didn't run the blower much. Only had 30 gallons and didnt want to end my fun too fast.
Arch door warped a bit, minor but a bit harder to lock it closed.
Very easy on wood, maybe a wheelbarrow full of wood was all I used, big difference from my old uninsulated beast.
Tricky timing the re-loads, pretty good boil going but temp dropping a bit, open the door and wow, almost all wood is gone, I got to reload quicker.
Pan boils full length, I placed a divider in just placing it and near the rear and it does work, different colors of sap on each side.
If I had to guess I was getting about 10 GPH, and not really running the blower much.
No pics, shame on me. Next time.
Hope all are getting sap, lots of it !!
Terry
It was great to try the new arch, learned lots.
Great stack temp with no blower, about 700-800, off the chart with the blower on, so I didn't run the blower much. Only had 30 gallons and didnt want to end my fun too fast.
Arch door warped a bit, minor but a bit harder to lock it closed.
Very easy on wood, maybe a wheelbarrow full of wood was all I used, big difference from my old uninsulated beast.
Tricky timing the re-loads, pretty good boil going but temp dropping a bit, open the door and wow, almost all wood is gone, I got to reload quicker.
Pan boils full length, I placed a divider in just placing it and near the rear and it does work, different colors of sap on each side.
If I had to guess I was getting about 10 GPH, and not really running the blower much.
No pics, shame on me. Next time.
Hope all are getting sap, lots of it !!
Terry