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Just interested to see anyone who has gone this route how it has worked out?

In the end the cost difference isn't that bad for a project this small. Copper isn't bad right now, I was able to get 10' sticks of 1/2" type M (thin wall) copper for under $10 each. The PEX would...

Thanks for the advice, it confirmed what I was thinking about the heat conducting properties. I just picked up copper to build a preheater out of.

I recently purchased a used Lapierre Mini Pro and I have a few questions on the arch as I am setting it up. The arch is older than the pans and was repurposed for use with these pans, they fit will,...

Thoughts on making a preheater out of PEX? I have a steam hood for over my flue pan, and was thinking about lining the inside with PEX to preheat incoming sap. I know it gets fairly flexible when it...

So I am moving my operation inside this year and just purchased a used Lapierre Mini Pro (19x48). I am going to be setting it up inside a detached 2 car garage and I will have a steam hood. I'm...

This just sounds like a bad idea to me - you would be better off getting the burner unit off a furnace which is designed to operate in a similar method to what you describe. Those salamander heaters...