Sap ladder question

[michiganfarmer2]

I'm using a 6 barb fitting star fitting for a sap ladder. How many taps will that handle?

[maple maniac65]

20 taps per barb?

[Thompson's Tree Farm]

I have heard that a rule of thumb is 60 taps per 6 star fitting. That being said, I talked to some people at D&G in Canada a couple years ago and their reccomendation was no more than 25 taps per fitting,

[tuckermtn]

I have been working on the assumption of 10 taps per barb...but why I have that number in my head, I cannot tell you...

[ennismaple]

We're at 60 taps per 6 barb fitting (10 per line) and it works fine.

[michiganfarmer2]

thanks guys

[philkasza]

We have an area in our woods (roughly 60 taps) that if we were to use sap ladders, we would have to lift it at least 20 maybe 30 ft using a series of sap ladders. My question is would it be better to sap ladder it up that much or to put a separate tank and releaser there (have a separate collection point). We would probably have more production having a separate collection point but how much is the question? Sam

[ennismaple]

Depends on the number of taps. We installed a triple lift sap ladder this past year with each lift rising 8ft for a total lift of about 21ft. It only picks up 110 taps. If there were 2 or 3 hundred I'd consider adding a tank and releaser.

[Russell Lampron]

We have an area in our woods (roughly 60 taps) that if we were to use sap ladders, we would have to lift it at least 20 maybe 30 ft using a series of sap ladders. My question is would it be better to sap ladder it up that much or to put a separate tank and releaser there (have a separate collection point). We would probably have more production having a separate collection point but how much is the question? Sam

Sap ladders will do the job as long asa your system is tight. In my opinion a tank and releaser would be too much of an expense for only 60 taps.

[Russell Lampron]

We have an area in our woods (roughly 60 taps) that if we were to use sap ladders, we would have to lift it at least 20 maybe 30 ft using a series of sap ladders. My question is would it be better to sap ladder it up that much or to put a separate tank and releaser there (have a separate collection point). We would probably have more production having a separate collection point but how much is the question? Sam

Sap ladders will work as long as your system is tight. A tank and releaser would be too much of an expense for 60 taps in my opinion.