Normal production, if there is such a thing?

[Trapper2]

4-25-18 Central Wisconsin
Final cook down last night, I ended the season with 18.5 Gallons off of 70 taps and buckets. Just over a quart per tap. Is that about normal for buckets and bags? I was tapped in for 5.5 weeks. I probably could have left the taps in for another 3 days and cracked the 20 gallon mark.
Is tubing 20%,30% 40% ...........higher?

[bill m]

That is normal production, 1 quart per tap no matter what you are using. Only thing that will increase production is vacuum.

[Sugarmaker]

Yep what Bill said! .25 on gravity systems. .50 gal syrup on vacuum systems. If you get to those numbers you have done all things right!
Regards,
Chris

[Ed R]

I had 68 taps all on reds this year and made 19 gallons with buckets. I consider it a good year. I tapped March 3rd and pulled them the 2nd week of April.

[Trapper2]

Yep what Bill said! .25 on gravity systems. .50 gal syrup on vacuum systems. If you get to those numbers you have done all things right!
Regards,
Chris

So if I put 20 trees on a 3/16 line with 60 feet of drop I shouldn't excpect more than I'm already getting?

[Super Sapper]

If you put 20 of your 70 on the tubing you should bet 5 more gallons of syrup. It should increase your yield from 5 gallons on buckets to 10 gallons of vacuum. These numbers are benchmarks and not a sure thing but you should bet double the sap.