First year - tapping in the valley

This is our first year tapping. Started taps Jan 10 th. Have 9 taps on gallon jugs and 5 gallon buckets, 5/16" taps and tubing.
First boil on turkey fryers and round stock pots - took forever! 12 gallons yeilded a quart of syrup. can now appreciate why finished syrup is expensive!
Second boil with steam tables pans 20 gals. - 2 quarts - 8 hours
Building a barrel stove evaporator for 2 steam table pans, and starting design on ramp style evaporator.
having fun and it breaks up the end oif winter at least!

Hey flyer
I`m looking to make so syrup this year also never tap here before. just wondering if it is to late? I built an evaporator for steam table pans and it came out pretty good hoping to try it out.

Paul,

The long range weather forecast for your area looks ok for tapping over the next 3-5 weeks so I would think you should be able to make some syrup.

Paul,
Do you have pictures of the evaporator you made? I have 2 builds in progress, welding and fabricating is another one of my many hobbies. Thanks, Sam