Several big benefits, free wood, father in law happy, which makes wife happy, there may be other benefits too. As long as the wood is dry, use it.
From time to time I burn some rotted wood, if dry it still makes syrup. Just be prepared to refuel more often.
If you have some better wood, you may find it best if you just put a little of the "rotten" wood on top after you put the better wood in first.
Last edited by maple flats; 10-25-2018 at 03:56 PM.
Dave Klish, I recently ordered a 2x6 wood fired evaporator from A&A Sheet Metal which I will be converting to oil fired
Now have solar, 2x6 finish pan, 5 bank 7x7 filter press, large water jacketed bottler, and tankless water heater.
Recently bought another Gingerich RO, this one was a 125, but a second membrane was added thus is a 250, like I had.
After running a 2x3, a 2x6, 3x8 tapping from 79 taps up to 1320 all woodfired, now I'm going to a 2x6 oil fired and a 200-425 taps.