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    Default Anyone boil in their garage?

    I am planning on building a garage this year and would like to incorporate my small operation into it. I'm planning on a 24x36 garage with a 10 foot lean to roof off the back. I'm considering putting the evaporator under the lean-to as it would be easier to put the stack through. Any suggestions on this?

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    I would check with my insurance company and make sure they are not going to stick it to me for having it attached to the garage.
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    if selling make sure you can have it approved and be connected to the garage

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    What size evap are you running?
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    Yes, separated by wall and a door. Insurance agent looked at it before I could cover the charred wall stud due to the stack. He rolled his eyes and smiled as I tried standing between him and the stud. I am covered, just can't have a wood stove in the garage, a stove is used for heat and can't have an appliance that uses a open flame like a wood stove, pellet stove.
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    Hmm I will have to check on the stove in garage thing. I am in northern NY and almost every garage has a stove in it. It is still snowing up here. I made 8 gallons on a barrel stove this yr but will be going with a 2x4 for next. From what it sounds like if I have it outside under a lean to it may be better for insurance purposes.

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    Insurance really all depends on the agent and the Insurance writer, the reason wood stoves are frowned upon in a Garage is they tend to be run unsupervised. A knowledgeable insurance writer will understand that a wood fired evaporator is constantly supervised, so it "should" be less of a risk to the company the Insurance writer represents. When I boiled in my garage I had a endorsement on my policy that allowed for the evaporator.

    Keep in mind as soon as you start selling syrup you are a "commercial activity and you will need more than just homeowners on your building. Depending on the state but I know that is true for Maine & New Hampshire.
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    I'll put in my 2cents(adjust for inflation)if you're doing this for yourself,and you get approval from your insurance,great. But,if you are selling,well I think not a good thing. You have gas cans,paint,all sorts of stuff in a typical garage. Doesn't sound like a place to make a good product. Once again,unless it's for yourself. Just my idea.

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    This news story might be pertinent.

    http://www.tribdem.com/news/salisbur...c7befe982.html
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    Quote Originally Posted by DrTimPerkins View Post
    This news story might be pertinent.

    http://www.tribdem.com/news/salisbur...c7befe982.html
    He should have had AOF on his arch 😉
    Camp Wokanda
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    2023 - 210 on 3/16 shurflo, sap storage shack w/ 1100 gallon tank - 123 gallons
    2022 - 210 on 3/16 shurflo, homemade vac filter & water jacket canner - 104 gallons
    2021 - 215 on 3/16 shurflo, added 2nd membrane to RO - 78 gallons
    2020 - 210 on 3/16 shurflo, upgraded hp pump on RO - 66 gallons
    2019 - 150 on 3/16 shurflo, Deer Run 125 dolly RO - 73 gallons
    2018 - 120 on 3/16 shurflo, 2x6 raised flue w/hood, homemade arch w/ AUF & AOF - 34.5 gallons

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