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neil platt
03-01-2012, 07:00 AM
Anyone using them? (green spout)
If so what's your opinion on them. I guess there are a lot of positive things with this spout lets here them.
mountainvan
03-01-2012, 08:05 AM
yep. 20" vacuum for all bushes. antimicrobial .5gals syrup/tap. cv's, I did try 2,000 to be fair, .4gs/tap and old spile .37gs/tap. antimicrobial got me more syrup, was much easier to wash with water and air, and no stubbie to pop off of the adaptor.I had a big problem with premature seperation of the cv and stubbie all last season. the antimicrobial spiles are made in New York also.
sugarwoodacres
03-01-2012, 08:10 AM
What brand anti microbial . ? Thanks
West Mountain Maple
03-01-2012, 08:21 AM
who makes these, and where can you get them?
Walling's Maple Syrup
03-01-2012, 10:03 AM
who makes these, and where can you get them?Tom Kauffman of Delancey ny came up with the idea. you can buy them at pretty much any commercial maple supply outlet. We currently are using the Leader check valves on our 6000 taps. If you have vac they work just as good and are alot cheaper. We made .6 gallons per tap last year and our best bush averaged 42.5 gallons of sap per tap. The local producers who are gravity are running longer on the antimicrobial spout though.
highlandcattle
03-01-2012, 10:32 AM
We've know Tom for many years and got most of equipment through him. He's a great guy and will really help you out. This is his invention. Check out Catskill Mountain Maple in Dellancey, NY Good luck.
Catskill Mt. Maple
03-02-2012, 04:53 AM
You can get these spouts from CDL , Bascoms or Catskill Mt. Maple. The ones that fit on stubbies last two years @ .49 ea. aprox .25/ year cost. The eco- tree save style .98 each good for 5 years aprox. .20 / year. If you need more info check out Steve Childs research at Cornell U.
sugarwoodacres
03-02-2012, 06:10 PM
Email Tom , I did yesterday and has answered already and catalog on the way .
green4310
03-02-2012, 08:28 PM
I put out 500 on vacume, Feb 1. I got them from Bascom last spring. They have been flowing like crazy for whatever the reason. They seemed to seat in easier than the CVs also. We'll see what they do after next weeks predicted warm weather.