Needle valves were a PITA for me too...
I found the ones with ferrules and tube supports, and they seemed to help.
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Needle valves were a PITA for me too...
I found the ones with ferrules and tube supports, and they seemed to help.
Ghost - just took a closer look at my barn - it is at least 15x15. most likely bigger. So thank you for the though on the roofing, but you are right, it is not enough.
Thanks
The mild winter we were having seems to have turned more 'normal' I can't see any sap here in Kent anyway, for at least 10 days into Feb.
I was thinking of tapping but now it seems I may hold off until the second week of Feb.
Things look pretty cold on the 10 day, with the exception 1 day...
I'm getting very antsy!
Has anyone else tapped yet, and if so how are things progressing?
BK
Down closer to the coast, it looks a little more promising. I am also getting antsy!!! I might be tempted to start after this cold snap and snow, in a few days.
Last week looked like today was the day to tap, with beautiful weather on the horizon. Now, I see what you see. A day or two this week that look good, then back down below freezing until the 14th. March better stay cold or this will be an incredibly short season.Quote:
Originally Posted by bryankloos
According to the Saptapapp no subscribers to the app in CT have tapped yet. It will be interesting to see if that changes by the weekend.
The sap tap app buckets near me were overflowing Thurs-Fri, but now nearly empty. I’ll hold off til next week, which is a blessing as I have more prep to do!
A dozen or so years ago, one February was so cold here I had no sap at all - 0 -
i think i,m going to wait till the weekend of the 13th, hopefully mother nature will start to cooperate