Block Arch questions

[Benny8]

So, I inquired advice on a barrel arch with a pan. It sold, but no big deal. I would rather build my own. Looking for advice on a cement block arch. I was looking at a 18"x34" flat pan with draw off valve from Silver Creek Maple products. Couple questions: 1) Could a block arch dry stacked work this year with this pan for my 7 taps with a small scale RO? 2) Could this flat pan be reworked at some point to make it a cross flow pan? I was watching block arch builds on you tube and it looked like something I could get up running to serve the purpose this year. I am a total newbie, so please excuse my lack of knowledge. Thank you.

[red dorakeen]

I dry stacked block first year I boiled. Worked fine.

To use the draw off valve you might want to provide support to slide the pan off the fire when you're ready to draw.

[Big_Eddy]

Easy peasy. See the link in my signature. You need more taps. That pan can handle 25-70 easily, without the RO.

[Benny8]

Easy peasy. See the link in my signature. You need more taps. That pan can handle 25-70 easily, without the RO.

Thanks Big Eddy! I will be placing my order today. Will also try and get some more taps out.

[Benny8]

I was thinking of building my arch 3 blocks high. Will this work or should it be 2 blocks high like Big_Eddy's build? I was thinking with my narrower pan, my firebox was going to be 16"x20"x20"(3" airspace under fire, ramp up in back of firebox). Any advice is greatly appreciated.