Draw off

[backyardsugarer]

How fast do you guys draw off once you get to 219ish? I notice that the temp drops quickly if I draw off fast and I don't get much each time. Do you get it to 219 and let it trickle in or grab what you can each time?

Chris

[Al]

Hi Chris, I'm one of those grab what you can get guys. I do watch the temp as I draw off. Usually I can get half a gallon a draw before temp drops. Haven't got the courage yet to try the trickle effect yet. Of course I don't have floats ether.

[mapleman3]

I always trickle to a small stream... that way the syrup is flowing and not staying long in the pan to darken, also tends to allow more boil off... I get near 7 above and start the tricle ..keep it firedgood and you can do that for hours....

[michaelh05478]

Jim, If you think you can draw for awhile on wood ya really ought to do oil!! I drew on and off last night for 6 hrs straight.....made 16 gals last night.......I let it trickle and it goes up a little i open it a little more.....Making some great A Med.........Al, sounds like your doing great.Keep it up............

[Al]

Hi Mike, sounds like your in love!!!!!!! :D Give me a call when you boil on a weekend and I'll come up. I'll also need directions too. Short term memory you know! :lol:

[mapleman3]

Mike I have been seriously considering oil now, Man the every 8 minute firing lugging wood in etc. getting old !!!

[michaelh05478]

Al, Should be boiling this weekend......Im on the middle rd in franklin...Ill give ya a call friday.......... Jim, I liked wood but oil is definetly the way to go......Doesnt take long to boil 300 gals.....You must have 25 hrs or so boiling time already......I sent the jugs, did you get them yet???

[mapleman3]

Got them today in fact.. pretty cool, they will be a hit for you... you'll have to let me know how they do, I will use them in the sugarhouse for sampling!!! Thanks :)