SmellsLikeSyrupNH
04-05-2017, 08:44 AM
New Equipment
New 2x6 custom made evaporator with continuous flow plans
Northwoods Stainless Float Box for Evaporator
Northwoods Stainless Filter/Bottling unit
NextGen Maple 100STD Reverse Osmosis
Added on to the Sugar Shack increasing from 6x11 to 10x11....still too small.
Season Setup
Goal of 300 taps
Actually got 250, all on blue sap sacks and PVC holders
Purchased 275 gallon IBC Tote for the back of my truck for collection
Tapped Feb 14th
Pulled Taps April 2nd
Season Results
1st collection on 2/19
Biggest day 255 gallons March 20
2715 gallons of sap for the season
55.5 gallons of syrup bottled
Lessons Learned
RO is the best invention since the wheel
Having an airtight arch is really important
Having your sons 12yr old friends help collect is a huge bonus
Change the prefilters more often than you think is necessary on the RO
Do a wash on the RO every 500 gallons, rinse every day.
I thought I had enough wood for the season, I didnt....will double my amount for next season.
Having a filter press makes all the difference in the world with regards to time and efficiency
Need to load wood faster
Need to remember to reset the timer
Maybe Oil Burner is the way to go???
Im really happy with how everything turned out this year. I did more than double the amount of syrup I have ever done, and beat my season goal by 5 gallons. I had lots of help along the way and I appreciated all the advice I got from everyone. Next year I hope to get a raised flue pan to help me boil faster, I averaged about 20-25gph this year. With the amount of sap I am getting now that's just not fast enough. I want to improve my efficiency. I still wish I could run tubing instead of having to hand dump my sap, but unless I could find a sugar bush somewhere then I am just stuck doing it this way. Will be getting a Maple Jet Filter Press form the Maple guys for next season, for anyone with 50 gallons or less of syrup, this really works great!!!
Until next season.....good luck to everyone!
New 2x6 custom made evaporator with continuous flow plans
Northwoods Stainless Float Box for Evaporator
Northwoods Stainless Filter/Bottling unit
NextGen Maple 100STD Reverse Osmosis
Added on to the Sugar Shack increasing from 6x11 to 10x11....still too small.
Season Setup
Goal of 300 taps
Actually got 250, all on blue sap sacks and PVC holders
Purchased 275 gallon IBC Tote for the back of my truck for collection
Tapped Feb 14th
Pulled Taps April 2nd
Season Results
1st collection on 2/19
Biggest day 255 gallons March 20
2715 gallons of sap for the season
55.5 gallons of syrup bottled
Lessons Learned
RO is the best invention since the wheel
Having an airtight arch is really important
Having your sons 12yr old friends help collect is a huge bonus
Change the prefilters more often than you think is necessary on the RO
Do a wash on the RO every 500 gallons, rinse every day.
I thought I had enough wood for the season, I didnt....will double my amount for next season.
Having a filter press makes all the difference in the world with regards to time and efficiency
Need to load wood faster
Need to remember to reset the timer
Maybe Oil Burner is the way to go???
Im really happy with how everything turned out this year. I did more than double the amount of syrup I have ever done, and beat my season goal by 5 gallons. I had lots of help along the way and I appreciated all the advice I got from everyone. Next year I hope to get a raised flue pan to help me boil faster, I averaged about 20-25gph this year. With the amount of sap I am getting now that's just not fast enough. I want to improve my efficiency. I still wish I could run tubing instead of having to hand dump my sap, but unless I could find a sugar bush somewhere then I am just stuck doing it this way. Will be getting a Maple Jet Filter Press form the Maple guys for next season, for anyone with 50 gallons or less of syrup, this really works great!!!
Until next season.....good luck to everyone!