Patrick Phaneuf Evaporators
craftsman of maple syrup equipment

Phaneuf 2' x 6' Series of Maple Syrup Evaporators
Phaneuf 2' x 6' raised flue maple syrup evaporator
Raised flue version shown.  Dropped flue avaiable to suit your preference.
Phaneuf 2'x 6' Raised flue maple syrup evaporator
This view shows the syrup take of thermometer and
the float tank for the automatic transfer from the
sap pan to the syrup pan.
Showing the wide cast iron door on the Phaneuf maple syrup evaporator
Both the firing doors and the lower draft/cleanout
doors on the Phaneu evaporators are extra large.  This allows for great ease of fuel placement and fire control.
   
right side of the Phaneuf 2 x 6 maple syrup evaporator

Here is a view of the right side.  Missing in the picture are the take off valve and the sap level
glass tube. The mount for the glass tube just to the right of the float box
between the flue pan and the syrup pan.
Phaneuf 2 x 6 delux maple syrup evaporator
Here is a picture of the Phaneuf 2 x 6 delux
raised flue evaporator


Patrick now has a design for a syrup pan that will reverse the flow simply by
flipping 2 ball valve levers. Pictures should be available this summer.
the 2 x 6 evaporator with the pans removed
This is the same unit as shown on the left but with the pans removed and the doors open to reveal the cast iron grates
This evaporator is made with optional stainless steel for all sheet metal in the arch.
float box on the 2 x 6 evaporator
This is the float box between the flue pan and the syrup pan.  The float is easily removable for cleaning and has a vented stem to avoid leaks caused by heat expansion.

cast iron grates in the 2 x 6 maple syrup evaporator

Here are 3 of the cast iron grates for the firebox.  The top one is turned upside down,
the middle is normal position and the bottom one is on an angle to reveal the profile.