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I think if going to start running my lines this week/weekend. Might not drill but would be nice to get the lines up. With last year being short and crummy one for me I don’t want to be missing the first good runs of the season. Jumping up atleast another 100 taps
Started tapping today and plan to have done by Thursday - 300 taps. On the taps done today there was a bit of sap dripping from the drilled holes despite temps around -5 C in the bush.
Tapped 20 trees this morning. Nothing flowing.
300 taps completed today. Off grid vacuum in place and running. Vacuum is set to turn off at 34 degrees and figure pump will be running well into the night with plus temps. Sap was flowing but plan to dump the first batch as it is flushing the lines. Today was a good day to work out the kinks.
Question - why set it to turn off when the sap will still be running? Ours are set to turn off at 31 F, on at 34 F.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sugarmaker Dave
Good question. I initially followed the quick setup instructions which was the basic one temp to turn on and off. Once I get a chance to look closely at the instructions I will reprogram my controller to turn off and on as your’s currently does.
Thanks for your question.
Anyone get any freezing rain damage yesterday? Doesn't seem to be much accumulation here. Stupid weather we're getting. Just thaws, not freezing at night. Another thaw here Sunday thru Tuesday.
It changed from rain to ice pellets to snow pretty quickly here so not much damage.
I did get 33l of weak sap (1.4brix) from my 16 bags (4 had blown off the trees) for the day it was warm.
It always amazes me how different the weather is 170 miles away. It is total winter here and will be for several more weeks.Quote:
Originally Posted by wobbletop
Happy to here you were able to get some sap. Collecting sap was never a thought when I lived in Milton.
Finally looks like temps are warming for a couple of days this weekend. Hopefully enough to get things flowing.