Drop Flu Pan Question

[sniperdodo]

I am building a drop flu pan and one of my buddies today asked if the sap will get stuck in the flus and keep cooking because I dont have the flues connected. I have never seen a "real" drop flu pan in real life only on websites. Did I mess this up or will it work? I will have a syrup pan connected to this one with dividers. Also, how do you get the sap out of the flues or is that condidered "sacraficial sap"?

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[Cider Hill Maple Farm]

Good question Sniperdodo, I would like to know myself! I'm still confused on drop,raised and tube type pans, I know their purpose but which is good,better or best in operation ease?

[red maples]

No youre fine. Remember boiling sap will be moving all over the place!!! its not like boiling a flat pan where the bubbles come straight up. The sap in your flue pan aggitates becase as the fire goes through the flues it will have bubbles coming from all directions. Looks good!!

[sniperdodo]

Thanks Red Maple, I was a little concerned that I found the fastest way to burn my maple allowance