So hears the argument of the day, sorry, discussion for the day. what length of wood do you use in your evaporator? My boss used 12" In his 2x4 some use 16" 18" or 24". Just cause the box will take two foot doesn't mean you should or does it?
16 or 24" wood
So hears the argument of the day, sorry, discussion for the day. what length of wood do you use in your evaporator? My boss used 12" In his 2x4 some use 16" 18" or 24". Just cause the box will take two foot doesn't mean you should or does it?
Brian Eldredge
Mooncusser Maple
16x24 post and beam sugar shack
2x8 CDL maple pro Wes fab filter press
Lots of shiny stuff now I need some more trees
The more fuel you have the more heat as long as you have enough air to burn properly
36 inch if it needs to be split. Let it run longer up to 42 on limbwood and slabs.
I have tried 12, 16 and 24" sticks in my 2x6 and found that 16" works the best.
Russ
"Red Roof Maples" Where the term "boiling soda" was first introduced to the maple world!
1930 Ford Model AA Doodlebug tractor
A couple of Honda 4 wheelers
Four chainsaws and no chickens!
I'm looking forward to being able to burn bigger wood in my new rig. I was always chasing peak performance with my 2x10. Since it was only natural draft I split everything really small. I usually cut wood to about 20-24" for that rig, I'm thinking 36" plus on the new machine. It'll be nice to just throw 36" logs under 5" in instead of cutting in half and splitting each piece into 4.
It's so close I can taste it. Can't wait to start the first fire!
-Ryan
Went off the deep end. Might be in over my head...
24" for my 2x6
FIRST GENERATION SUGARMAKER
First boil 2/22/2012! Went Pefect!
3,500' of laterals
1,000' of mainline
2012 - 105 taps on gravity, 12 sap sacks.
2013 - 175 taps on gravity, 25 on sacks = 200 taps for 2013! Second year.
2014 - 250 taps on gravity, 25 on sacks
Tapped on February 16, 2014
2015 - adding vac sap puller no more gravity for me!
275 gallon holding tank for 2014
20'x30' Sugarhouse
I burn pallets, so i get 42/48" runners as well as all the slats to throw in the firebox. They burn extremely hot compared to firewood, i find them easier than firewood to throw in and regulate with.
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2016 - 36 Taps - File Cabinet Arch + Food Pans
2017 - 2.5'x10' drop flues - 3/16 Natural Vacuum - 122 Taps
2018 - 16x20 Sugar Shack - 3/16 Natural Vacuum - 235 Taps
With a 2' wide arch I like 16" wood so I can load the wood in alternating (by 90°) layers.
2019-2023 40 to 50 taps to get 8 to 10 gallons of syrup
2018 Built the sugar shack, produced 10.5 gallons (converted some to sugar,& cream). taps varied 45 to 50
2017 Built 2x4 arch for a divided pan, 8.5 gallons from 30 taps increased to 42 taps during season.
2016 Produced 3 gallons & 1 quart Syrup, Block arch & 3 buffet pans, 12 taps
2015 Thought about tapping
same here I have a good source for oak pallets.just run the small saw down the runners to cut the slats and cut the runners in 1/3rdsOriginally Posted by BSD
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I use both 16" and 24". 24" front to back then 16" side to side. Stacking this way allows for plenty of air to get a good hot boil.
Dave C.
2011 - 130 Taps
2017 - 300 Taps (all gravity)
2x8 Leader Revolution Evaporator
12x18 Sugarhouse
2021 - 350 taps
Leader Micro2 RO
Leader Clear Filter press
2023 - 390 Taps
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