danno
03-15-2007, 02:11 PM
I'm still learning.
In the past I have drawn of early and finished to syrup on a propane stove. This year I want to bring it closer to syrup in the evaporator. What temperature to you draw off at and what is the temp. when you stop the draw.
Last night I was drawing off at 119 and stopping the draw at 117. Hydrometer was a couple lines short of syrup. I did notice that after the draw the sap by the drawoff valve would drop to 115 or 116 before it began to go back up.
I was drawing off about a gallon on a 30x8. Do you draw off smaller amounts more frequently? Is one way more efficient?
In the past I have drawn of early and finished to syrup on a propane stove. This year I want to bring it closer to syrup in the evaporator. What temperature to you draw off at and what is the temp. when you stop the draw.
Last night I was drawing off at 119 and stopping the draw at 117. Hydrometer was a couple lines short of syrup. I did notice that after the draw the sap by the drawoff valve would drop to 115 or 116 before it began to go back up.
I was drawing off about a gallon on a 30x8. Do you draw off smaller amounts more frequently? Is one way more efficient?