New Sugar Shack
I have some trusses left over from a job last summer. They are 16' mono trusses.(shed roof) I am planning to build a 16 x 20 sugar shack. I have 2 questions. If I put my evaporator towards the high side will it work to vent out the front top. I was planning to use steel for the walls and roof, or will I get to much condensation.
Doug
I've got a steel roof. If I had to do it over, I'd insulate it with Styrofoam. I have trusses and insulating it now would be a pain. Even with a free standing hood I get rain inside when the conditions are right.
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CDL RO machine
2x8 stainless Dallaire evaporator, wood fired
Filter press
Polaris 6x6 & 4x4
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If you don't have a steam hood, you will want to put wood under the metal. If you don't, it will rain in your sugarhouse.
Sugaring for 45+ years
New Sugarhouse 14'x32'
New to Me Algier 2'x8' wood fired evaporator
2022 added a used RB25 RO Bucket
250 mostly Sugar Maples, 15% Soft Maples. Currently,(110on 3/16" and 125 on Shurflo 4008 vacuum, 15 gravity), (16,000 before being disabled)
1947 Farmall H and Wagon with gathering tank
2012 Kubota with forks to move wood around
Make sure that high opening doesn't face into the prevailing wind.
I did a steel roof, but used plywood first. I get zero condensation.
Noel Good
1998 to 2009: 15 taps on buckets, scavenged fire pit and pans
2010: New 2x4 SS flat pan w/preheater
2015: New to me Lapierre 18x60 raised flue, new shack, new everything!! 59 taps 23.75 gallons
2016: 85 taps 19 gallons
2017: Purchased 2.5 acres and tubed half with 3/16. 145 taps total 49.25 gallons
2018: 200 taps (162 on 3/16ths 38 on buckets) New NextGen RO 63 gallons
2019: 210 taps 73.5 gallons
2023: 210 taps 89.75 gallons
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This is very interesting, If I need to put plywood down first I might as well shingle the roof. I probably have enough left over shingles to do the whole roof.
Yeah but with metal you won't have to worry about reshingling it EVER again.Originally Posted by djblech
When those embers start flying out of the chimney you'll be glad steel is there, I know I am.
My shack is not all that big, and the plywood under the steel was a $200 added expense to the overall project. Well worth it IMO.
Noel Good
1998 to 2009: 15 taps on buckets, scavenged fire pit and pans
2010: New 2x4 SS flat pan w/preheater
2015: New to me Lapierre 18x60 raised flue, new shack, new everything!! 59 taps 23.75 gallons
2016: 85 taps 19 gallons
2017: Purchased 2.5 acres and tubed half with 3/16. 145 taps total 49.25 gallons
2018: 200 taps (162 on 3/16ths 38 on buckets) New NextGen RO 63 gallons
2019: 210 taps 73.5 gallons
2023: 210 taps 89.75 gallons
www.wnybass.com
I'm not sure what it was called but we put an insulation that was sandwhiched between to layers of white plastic. It was only about 1 inch thick and they use it for cattle barns for condensation. It worked real well and was not very expensive and comes in rolls about 6 foot wide I think.
We put the metal right on to the rafters. Even on the steamiest of days it didn't rain in our 16*20. Our cupola is 8 ft long.
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