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WELCOMES YOU TO SUGARING WITH THE
SAPLING EVAPORATOR
The Vermont Evaporator Company’s
Sapling Evaporator
is designed for the backyard sugaring enthusiast with
5 to 50+ taps. The
Sapling
does not require a sugar house, and, with additional purchases, converts to a grill and
a smoker for year-round use!
Although the
Sapling
is simply designed, it still has the advanced features of more expensive evaporators. The
Sapling
is a continuous-flow evaporator, meaning that sap is channeled around the pan using dividers to create a
sugar gradient. This configuration allows syrup to be drawn off and sap to be added without emptying the
pan. The continuous flow is more efficient than preexisting DIY methods, which means more syrup on more
pancakes in less time.
We hope you get many years of enjoyment from your
Sapling
. Here’s how to start!
Setting up your
Sapling
Before you start, be smart! You’re dealing with hot temperatures and a live fire so:
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DO NOT
operate your
Sapling
while intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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DO NOT
install your
Sapling
near combustible materials.
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DO NOT
install your
Sapling
indoors;
DO NOT
install in a garage, barn or sugar-shack unless you know
how to do so safely with proper ventilation and fire protection.
●
DO NOT
attempt to move your
Sapling
while the unit is hot.
●
DO NOT
start your
Sapling
as a grill OR as an evaporator without an insulating layer of sand or ash in the
bottom of the barrel. Failure to place an insulating layer in the bottom of your barrel can result in coals burning
right through the bottom of your barrel.
