I have an Idea, need help.

[newmod]

I am planning on construction of a new building to boil out of. I have a 14' diameter corn crib that I dismantled last year. Am planning on using that. My question is do you think 14' diameter is big enough for a 2x6 evaporator? I could go with a conventional built building but want something different. I am in the building and remodeling trade so construction shouldn't be a problem. Just wonder about the size. Also going to side it with board and batton. Has anyone out there done this? Thanks

[maple flats]

If making it 14' round, certainly do able but would be tight. Maybe you want to use the foundation to start and lift a square or rectangular structure with a little more space. Maybe lift it a 1 or 2 and then make a 16 or 18' wide by 20 or 24' long sugarhouse, all supported by the 14' round pad. A silo pad if in good condition is a great foundation, just consider, it used to support a round tall structure without leaning like the leaning Tower Of Pisa.

[newmod]

If making it 14' round, certainly do able but would be tight. Maybe you want to use the foundation to start and lift a square or rectangular structure with a little more space. Maybe lift it a 1 or 2 and then make a 16 or 18' wide by 20 or 24' long sugarhouse, all supported by the 14' round pad. A silo pad if in good condition is a great foundation, just consider, it used to support a round tall structure without leaning like the leaning Tower Of Pisa.

Actually the crib was removed from a different farm so I would be starting from scratch with the foundation. I could either build it pole frame style or......... actually pole frame would be the easiest. I am at 70 taps this year and will expand with a new evaporator next year planning on tapping around 100 next year.

[BreezyHill]

Great idea... try to figure a way to keep the corn crib appearance.

That will look so cool with the steam going out the fill port.

Size wise you should be ok but close. I would keep it to on side and angle the stack to the center. You can make a second floor for your feeder tank and you pump with releaser below.

Don't forget to post some pics as it comes along.

Ben

[Tidajo]

I have no experience to tell you whether the 14' round is sufficient, but I do like the idea if using the crib. Consider and extension coming out one side, let's say 8'.
Sort of a lollipop/ mushroom look. The evaporator would be in that rectangle extension and the round gives you your work space.
that would certainly be different!

[maple flats]

Sorry, in my post I somehow read corn crib but pictured a silo.