How much do these rigs usually cost roughly brand new? and what would be reasonable gph for a drop flue or raised flue unit...?
How much do these rigs usually cost roughly brand new? and what would be reasonable gph for a drop flue or raised flue unit...?
I was just at his shop today picking up my 2 in 1 2x6 pans. I'm very very pleased with the quality of his pans and the service I revieved from him. I gave him a call on Tuesday about prices and time and he had them ready for today. Give him a call and he'll quote you a price for the whole setup as I believe he has a couple different options that will change the price.
Although I got mine second hand I believe the last I looked they were about $5000-$5500 I could be wrong but it all depends on what you get. My 2x6 drop flue averages 32-35 Gal per hour, I used full bricks I am rebricking it this off season with split bricks as recommended by some other Phaneuf owners and they average a little higher. I am also adding air this year as well!!! hoping to average over 40 fro next season.
may your sap be at 3%
Brad
www.willowcreeksugarhouse.com
585 or so on Vacuum, about 35 on buckets/sap sacs
Atlas Copco GVS 25A Rotary Vane vacuum pump
MES horizontal electric releaser
2x6 ss phaneuf Drop flue, Leader woodsaver blower, homemade hood
300gph H2O RO
husquvarna 562 XP
Its Here!!! 2024 season is here get busy!!!
I just got a email from patrick and he quoted me $5995 for a 2x6 raised flue.
I have a 2X6 Raised Flu Patrick Phaneuf rig...love it! With no electric draft, I can can boil 30-35 gal/hour. I have mine completely bricked, clear to the flu stack and get a great boil. It has a very good draft, even without a "power draft".
Hawkins Sugar House
Sunapee, NH
2x6 Patrick Phaneuf, raised flu
3 Hp Atlantic Fluids Vacuum
500 taps