Oil Drum Stack
For those of you running a 275 oil drum evaporator, (with the makeshift tapered stack utilizing the end of the drum) how are you attaching the Stove Pipe to the evaporator itself? Do you just cut a hole and set it in there? Are you making a flue collar? Also how do you brace it? Pics much appreciated. Its one of the last things I need to complete and then furnace paint!
Tucker Adams
2022 - 105 Taps, 58 on buckets, 40 on shurflo, 5 on 3/16 gravity across southern Maine with primary bush in Norway. Aiming for 30 Gallons this Year.
2021 - 64 Taps in Norway, ME (mostly on 3/16 tubing) - 16 gallons with a 225 gallon sap donation.
2x4 AOF/AUF Oil Drum Evaporator with Badgerland Pan
1/2 finished 12x16 Sugar Shack
I know a lot of people use the six inch barrel stove flue that you can get from places like TSC. Just make sure you do not use the damper control if it comes in the package. You want as much air flow as possible when boiling syrup.
2004 - 2012 2x3 flat pan 25 to 60 taps
2012 2x3 new divided pan w/draw off 55 taps
2018 - didn't boil surgery - bought new evaporator
2019 new SML 2x4 raised flue high output evap. 65 taps
made 17 gal. syrup
2020 - only put out 53 taps - made 16.25 ga.l syrup
2021 - Didn't work out
2022 - 25 taps on bags / 8 taps on 3/16's line - late start
I am running a 2x4 pan, and with the design I was recommended that a 7" or 8" pipe would be better. I just cant seem to find any 7" flue collars out there.Originally Posted by Pdiamond
Tucker Adams
2022 - 105 Taps, 58 on buckets, 40 on shurflo, 5 on 3/16 gravity across southern Maine with primary bush in Norway. Aiming for 30 Gallons this Year.
2021 - 64 Taps in Norway, ME (mostly on 3/16 tubing) - 16 gallons with a 225 gallon sap donation.
2x4 AOF/AUF Oil Drum Evaporator with Badgerland Pan
1/2 finished 12x16 Sugar Shack
Maybe a local hardware store may have them, not the big box stores.
2004 - 2012 2x3 flat pan 25 to 60 taps
2012 2x3 new divided pan w/draw off 55 taps
2018 - didn't boil surgery - bought new evaporator
2019 new SML 2x4 raised flue high output evap. 65 taps
made 17 gal. syrup
2020 - only put out 53 taps - made 16.25 ga.l syrup
2021 - Didn't work out
2022 - 25 taps on bags / 8 taps on 3/16's line - late start
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