I have an aluminum hood over the flue pan and a SS hood over the syrup pan.
Both were made by Leader.
The aluminum hood is maybe 5 years old and in the time since, I haven’t heard of any movement towards ridding ourselves of aluminum in the production process.
I wouldn’t have it in prolonged, direct contact with the sap or syrup due to a potential off flavor, but using it for a hood? <shrug>
As far as I’m aware, Leader will still fab an aluminum hood for those that want one.
42.67N 84.02W
350 taps- 300 on vacuum, 50 buckets
JD gator 625i Sap hauler w/65 gal tank
Leader 2X6 drop flue
Homemade auto draw-off
Homemade preheater
Homebrew RO, 2- xle-4040's
LaPierre double vertical releaser
Kinney KC-8 vacuum pump
12X24 shack
Lots of chickens and a few cats.