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The hole is to hang the pvc on the tap otherwise it would never stay in place.
You rip it in half because if you left it solid the sap wouldnt drip down into the bag. And you get twice as many out of one piece of pvc. Duct tape doesnt hold up to the elements like the strapping tape. We never had any problems with the taps holding the bag or the tape giving way under all the weight. As you can see from the photo these bags were FULL and heavy. I'll try to get picts posted this weekend.
hanson
I understand how to make them now,Thanks
well i have used sap sacs be froe and have had no problems with them they have a good holding pound to i live in ct and last season i went up to maine for a week vacation and i came back with bags overflowing and no leaks or pops i highly recomend them just make sure you get the right tap:D
What kind of tap do you use with this home made bag holder?
So you need to buy or make a sap sack holder. I see Leader has the sap sack for .45 cents each and the folder for $6.25..so for 47.00 would you just put the extra $ into buying an aluminum bucket and cover?? I guess I just dont get it
I dont know how leader gets $6 plus for a bag holder.? That to me is highway robbery when you can buy new ones in Wisconsin for 3.50-3.75 each. I sold some of mine used ones a few years ago and felt guilty about asking $3 each.
Bags are $50/250. The ones made in Prescott, Wis are by far the best ones.
Can anyone tell me about how much these sacks hold and is it easy to get them off the tree and dump them into a 5 gallon bucket and then back on the tree?
The ones I use hold a good 4 gallons. There are different sizes of bags depends where you get them. Sap sack holders are made to use with a hookless spile, my choice is the 5/16 leader ones they are also made in 7/16. With these spiles the holders are very easy to take off dump into 5 gallon pail and put back on.
If anyone is looking for these for next year let me know in a PM or email. I can get these holders for you for $3.25 each new plus shipping as long as I have some notice, bags are $50.00 for box of 250.
Hey Sapsucker, for someone jsut starting out like I am, how can you not go the sap sack route? Imean, I am looking at 80 taps, to d o80 buckets with lids etc will cost me a fortune, for the sap sack and holder it is manageable. I guess i have no real alternative other than ordering 80 or so sap sack holders... PM me with the specifics.
Hello,
Does anyone have a close up photo of what the home made sak sap holders look like? I mean the ones described by Hanson below taht are made from PVC. I am definitely liking the idea of not having to wash buckets again!