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toby123
02-20-2013, 10:27 AM
Been doing this for about 6 years over an open fire, Just fired up my new half pint evaporator today got 55 gals to boil. good test batch for the first time using this.
5050racing
02-20-2013, 11:51 AM
Good luck sounds like fun!! Where a outs are you in nj ?
toby123
02-20-2013, 12:41 PM
Branchville NJ
5050racing
02-20-2013, 01:21 PM
Asbury,Jugtown mountain
toby123
02-20-2013, 06:55 PM
Finished about 3pm. LIttle over a gallon of Syrup. Nice with an evaporator.
sugarwoodacres
02-20-2013, 08:36 PM
Nice on an evaporator , isnt it ? I bought a used canadian made bilodeau from a couple of great guys in RI . its 2 x 5 and I boil about 13-15 gal per hour. Ive learned to split the wood up small and it cranks out the boil . Im in Hardwick , this site is great . Great season so far and weather looks promising .
toby123
02-21-2013, 07:52 AM
Yes it is! did the cinder block thing for years, time consuming, wood consuming. Much Much better now cant wait for more nice days.
Lloyd Miller
02-21-2013, 02:09 PM
How much time and wood did the evaporator save you?
How many taps?
toby123
02-21-2013, 02:51 PM
I was Done with 50 Gals sap to finished syrup and cleaned upall in 6hrs. a few hours of time maybe 4 and wood ALOT. The fire is much more concentrated over the pan and with a normal draft thru a draft door and up a chiminey much more efficient than open burning. Right now 25 like in past, but after yesterdays success will add at least 15 to 20 more. today or tomm.
12ptbuck
02-21-2013, 04:13 PM
Asbury ? I live about 5 minutes from there. Originally from Annandale. I to have a half pint evaporator. God bless ya for getting that much done is 6 hours. I boil in a sugar shack with a half pint evaporator and can do 48 gal in about 9.5 10hrs including cleaning
toby123
02-21-2013, 04:35 PM
Real super dry wood was burning really hot, with the draft door fully open
5050racing
02-21-2013, 08:49 PM
12point where about are you near Washington I'm on Jugtown mountain
12ptbuck
02-22-2013, 10:53 AM
I am in Pohat. Are you the home on the point backed up to bourbon street off 519?
12ptbuck
02-22-2013, 11:04 AM
Lets meet up sometime. Swap jars
5050racing
02-22-2013, 05:43 PM
Sounds good,Not much flow to cold again today and most of the week,looks like sunday on should be good??