Building a cupola on our almost flat shed roof just looking for ideas on size and design and how to build?
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Building a cupola
Building a cupola on our almost flat shed roof just looking for ideas on size and design and how to build?
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It should go by the size of your evaporator. Make it the same length and width as the evaporator and make enough height so when the doors are open you also are about the same square footage as the evaporator.
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.
I agree with what Dave said, with one added thought. If there is ANY chance you will get a larger evaporator, make it big enough for that unit.
Gary
16' X 24' Sugarhouse
2' X 6' Leader Inferno Arch with Revolution Raised-Flue Pans, Smoky Lake preheater and hood
Deer Run Maple gas-powered 250 RO
WesFab 7" filter press
Kubota 1100 RTV with tracks and 125 gallon tank for transporting sap
800 taps on gravity and vacuum
Very supportive wife who is the best coworker
http://mapletrader.com/community/sho...ing-Sugarhouse
Up-swing doors!
I first had doors in my cupola that swung down and found that I got a lot of water from rain and melting snow coming in while boiling. SO after that 1st year I switched it up and put the hinges at the top and now they swing open from the top and I no longer get water in while boilng.
Added benefit is that they are self closing when I am done for the day.
1st Generation Hobby Maple Producer, you got to start somewhere.
222 Taps, all on Vacuum! No more buckets.
Lapierre 2'x5' raised flue w/Hood and Preheater
Surge SP11, Lapierre Hobby Releaser
Modified 5" Filter Press made by Daryl with a Gear Pump
Homemade 2 membrane RO
Kabota RTV Sap Hauler
Hardy's Maple Syrup on Facebook
I built a cupola on my almost flat shed roof, and it's been leaking ever since. I've flashed and tarred everywhere but still it leaks! The roof has asphalt shingles, and I think that's a big part of the problem. I'm thinking of re-roofing this summer with metal.
Dave Barker
2014 30 taps, steam tray pans
2015 ~100 taps, in conjunction with University of Louisville
2x5 Smoky Lake hybrid pan
2022 150 taps
My doors swing down, but I have movement limiting check chains on them, so they only go about 5 degrees past level, I get no rain or dripping coming in unless it is raining and I have a stiff wind, in that case I close the offending side. My cupola vents well with just 1 side open when needed.
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.
my doors also swing up. They're hinged on a piece of 1" iron pipe set into pillow blocks on ea side of the opening. I open with a rope pulley system and as Dennis H said, they are self closing and keep any rain or snow outside. Look close at the picture and you can see the pipe...it's about 6" down from the top. Line is attached to the top edge to an eye strap. I built them out of maple off our property and glazed with lexan panels to provide some natural light into the sugar house.
cupola doors.jpg
John Allin
14x18 Hemlock Timber Frame Sugar House 2009
Leader 2x6 w/Patriot Raised Flue Pan 2009
Leader Steam Hood 2014 - Clear Filter Press 2015
Leader Revolution Pan and SS Pre-Heater 2016
CDL Hobby RO & Air Tech L25 Hi Vac Pump 2019
06' Gator HPX to collect wood & sap
14' Ski-Doo Tundra for winter work in the woods
Great Family 3 grown kids+spouses and 7 grand kids who like the woods
7th Gen Born in Canada - Raised in Chardon Ohio - Maple Capital of the World..<grin>.
One thing to consider is if you are going to have hoods. We do and they vent into the coupalo, if that is the case the unit does not need to be as big.
3,100 taps
60 cfm flood
HC2
5 by 14 oil
Brian
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