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    Default New Sugar shack smoke stack question

    I just built a 16x20 sugar shack with a 4x8 centered cupola. I can't seem to post a picture, but will try to explain the help I need.

    I need to put the 10" stove pipe through the 8/12 pitch roof. I am concerned that if I put in between the rafters next to the cupola it will cause issues with the side flashing of the cupola. I also have 1x4 "purlins" nailed across
    those rafters to help with nailing the cupola flashing down. If anyone has had a similar situation, please contact me. I can go between the next rafters where there is only metal showing; however, I would need to use elbows and a straight piece of pipe to reach it. Any help would be appreciated.
    If you have help with posting pictures I will post a few as well.

    Thanks
    Scott

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    Hey Scott...pics always help. But, if you're concerned about the cupola flashing I would just use the next bay of rafters. I wouldn't worry too much about an elbow. If your stack is high enough you'll have plenty of draft.
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    If you go between the next set of rafters, why do you need elbows? Can you just move the evaporator over some? (I know that is easier said than done sometimes!!) I re-engineered my set up this year to get rid of the elbows. (I also went from a 6 to 8" pipe, put a new roof on and went straight up instead of out the window and up). If you can't move the evaporator, try a slight angle, gradually going from the evaporator and going to where ever it goes through the roof. Just a thought.
    2017 - 20ish taps on buckets, boiling outside in two baking pans
    2018-19 - 70+ taps, 14-buckets, 50+ on tubing, homemade arch from oil tank in my barn
    2020 - less taps, short season, but RO kit was fantastic! Gained a maple cat!
    2021-24 - expanded into the neighbors yards! 50 taps on buckets and 40 taps on tubing

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