new 2x3 Davy jones

[Windy Acres]

Hi everyone, new guy here jumping in right at the last minute lol

[Birddog]

Very nice. How big is your shack?


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[Windy Acres]

it is 8x8 thanks!

[Windy Acres]

Got the hood built and the evaporator is all insulated and bricked

[Windy Acres]

Well despite only sliding off the roof once I've got the thimble done and the hood is ready to be installed

[Birddog]

What did you use to make that hood? It looks great!


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[Windy Acres]

It is aluminum steam pipe wrap thanks! Here is the arch I just have one question do I insulate the rest of the area under the smoke pipe or will it hurt the draft also is the rear of my firebox close enough to the pan or do I need another row of bricks?

[Windy Acres]

OK guys I'm almost ready, got the hood and chimney all done, just have to get the rest of the preheater done and a few small things then we are ready for sap!

[maple flats]

Looking at the last picture, showing the stack going up thru the roof, I have a question. Is that single wall stack? If yes, you must protect the wood near it. For single wall, any wood within 36" must be protected or you will have a structure fire. To protect either use ceramic insulation or mount tin spaced out 1" on non combustible spacers. Each such layer cuts the clearance by half. So 1 layer spaced 1" leaves 18" needed, 2 layers each spaced 1" leaves 9" and 3 gives 4.5". If you don't adhere to this, the heat will in time turn the wood into charcoal. Charcoal ignites at about 300 degrees.
If that is an insulated stack, you can go by the manufacturers specs.

[eustis22]

what I did was take a 3' X 3' sheet pf galvy, cut a hole dead center, leaving 18" clearance on any side. you're saying I'm still too close and it will eventually char? I ran all last season like that and did not see any charring.

[Windy Acres]

Looking at the last picture, showing the stack going up thru the roof, I have a question. Is that single wall stack? If yes, you must protect the wood near it. For single wall, any wood within 36" must be protected or you will have a structure fire. To protect either use ceramic insulation or mount tin spaced out 1" on non combustible spacers. Each such layer cuts the clearance by half. So 1 layer spaced 1" leaves 18" needed, 2 layers each spaced 1" leaves 9" and 3 gives 4.5". If you don't adhere to this, the heat will in time turn the wood into charcoal. Charcoal ignites at about 300 degrees.
If that is an insulated stack, you can go by the manufacturers specs.yes it is insulated stack, I only need 2" to any combustible source, and after this picture I added Durock all behind the evaporator and flashing after that. thanks for all of the great info you guys are awesome!

[Windy Acres]

Here it is all ready to run

[Big_Eddy]

I'd like to see patio stores on the floor underneath

[Windy Acres]

I'd like to see patio stores on the floor underbeathI put Durock on the floor underneath and raised flashing also