Bohen Family Maple Farm: 1st Boil Journey

[Z/MAN]

I had a very similar setup but about 6-8 ft shorter. It was alongside my garage and the wind did pick it one time and blow it about 20 to 30 feet away and bend it all up. I straightened the pipes out and put it back together, this time clamping the one side of it to the garage so it would not blow away again. An unexpected October snow fall flattened it down on my boat. I would not recommend your plan.

[OrangeAgain]

OrangeAgain, You have a Silverplate evaporator on order from SL. Are you planning on building your sugar shack around the evaporator once it is set up? I don't know what the size is, but once you get the grate, fan, and bricks installed it will take a tractor or loader with forks to pick it up.

I do have a 70hp tractor with pallet forks and FEL. My plan is to NOT cover the sides of the pipe-frame with tarps until I'm boiling. I'll cover my Silverplate when I'm not boiling.