Sap Question

[DonMcJr]

So this being my 1st year and all... I observe everything (like the darn ANTS that crawled up the tree last night into my bucket!...Must be Sweet!)

The sap today and yesterday still foamed and was pretty clear, but when I pour it through the S.S. Strainer I have it almost made like a Static Electricity noise...the bubbles popping I think...

Don't remember it doing that last week... Am I crazy or does that actually mean something?

[wnybassman]

My ants showed up a couple days ago as well.

The crackling might be because it's warmer out? Just a guess, but I do think I know that sound.

[sapbrush]

well i think the cracking noise was the sound of our backs from hauling all them full buckets, i have heard that sound also have no idea lol

[Redmaple]

Sounds like your strainer was cold:confused:

[DonMcJr]

Sounds like your strainer was cold:confused:

Nope Strainer was in the house...the sap was colder than the strainer though...

Something was different about the sound though...still clear sap here and I'm pretty sure in the morning I'm gonna have to haul in about close to 20 gallons of sap out of 9 of my taps... My Backyard tree is still dripping I could hear it when I let the dog out just now!