Very nice. I only have a three inch space where the fire drops out of the flues and up the stack
Very nice. I only have a three inch space where the fire drops out of the flues and up the stack
2023 2x5 Smoky Lake
170 taps on 3/16 tubing
50 buckets
Love this new evaporator. Getting 12gph using wet pine. Boiled down 98 gallons so far
drew off 1 1/2 quarts last night.
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Happy sugaring
John
1997-98 Coleman cook stove 20 taps
99-2003 Two propane burners with 35 taps
04-06 Leader half pint with 50-65 taps, then quit for 2 years
2009 Back on Propane 20 taps
2010-18 2x6 Leader wood fired, Patriot Pans 100-130 taps
New for 2019 2x4 W.F. Mason Raised Flue 80 taps
Just wondering how the new rig is working for you and what your get for gph
2023 2x5 Smoky Lake
170 taps on 3/16 tubing
50 buckets
Finished up Tuesday, ended up with 17 3/4 gallons. I still have to clean up the evaporator not sure what I'll end up with that. As far as gph with dry hard wood I could get 20gph but most of my wood was pine that I cut in December so the best I could get was 13gph. I'll definitely be moving the back wall closer to the stack. And will have decent wood for next season. Over all
I love this evaporator and have nothing negative to say Bill Mason definitely knows what he's doing with these small rigs. Also all the syrup that I drew off was done, I didn't have to boil any more over propane just heat it and jar it.
Happy sugaring
John
1997-98 Coleman cook stove 20 taps
99-2003 Two propane burners with 35 taps
04-06 Leader half pint with 50-65 taps, then quit for 2 years
2009 Back on Propane 20 taps
2010-18 2x6 Leader wood fired, Patriot Pans 100-130 taps
New for 2019 2x4 W.F. Mason Raised Flue 80 taps
Well said I was done once but the sap ran good last Thursday, ended up with another 160 gallons so I had to fire up. This time I'm done pulled the collection tanks last Saturday.
Ended up with a total of 22 1/2 gallons. Cleaning the evaporator up this Wednesday done once again. Was an excellent season with an excellent evaporator. A big thanks to Bill
Mason for this evaporator.
Happy sugaring
John
1997-98 Coleman cook stove 20 taps
99-2003 Two propane burners with 35 taps
04-06 Leader half pint with 50-65 taps, then quit for 2 years
2009 Back on Propane 20 taps
2010-18 2x6 Leader wood fired, Patriot Pans 100-130 taps
New for 2019 2x4 W.F. Mason Raised Flue 80 taps
Any Pictures of your bricking job? I have a Mason raised flue pan set ordered and need to modify my arch for it.Originally Posted by Flatpan1
Thank you,
Scott
I am looking at a used Mason raised flu that has slight warped front pan for 2500.
What are your thoughts?
whats the cost new?
I have a 2x4 with flat pan, all the bells and whistles, flat pan.
I think new with the raised flue and front pan it would be close to that...?
2024 - 160 taps, Shurflo 4048. Sap Sucker 4-D. Mason 2x4 Raised Flue. 5x400 RO.
2023 - 121 taps. Shurflo 4008. Sap Sucker 4-D. Mason 2x4 XL, 4x150 RO. 20 gallons.
2022 - 103 taps. Shurflo 4008. Sap Sucker 4-D. Mason 2x4 XL, 4x150 RO. 23 gallons.
2021 - 77 taps on Shurflo 4008. Sap Sucker 4-D. Mason 2x4 XL, 4x150 RO. 22 gallons.
2020 - 70ish taps on Shurflo 4008. Mason 2x4 XL. DIY R.O. ~24 gallons.
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Trout Brook Valley
Weston, CT
bryankloos how many gph are you getting with the 2x4 XL? Thinking about one for next season.
I'd research a new one. I can't find anything on Bill's page currently that is over $1600? Did he ever make a larger more expensive unit? Not sure what size you're talking about...but assuming a 2x4 I'd just go brand new.
16x24 Timber Frame Sugar House
Mason 2x4 Evaporator
90 trees on buckets
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