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    Un-Tapping for 2023

    This has to be the shortest season on record ! Started on Jan 21 4 1/2 weeks !! Made 40 gallon on 340 taps but i did better than last year by 3g. Just started pulling yesterday ...2-26-23 ...
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    Echo what ecolbeck says ! You will find it best...

    Echo what ecolbeck says ! You will find it best whether selling or just for yourself and friends to use a hydrometer to get it "right" or finished. A thermometer or temp gauge is good to get you...
  3. Thread: Tapping 2022

    by Rockport
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    Yes the RO is a Magic machine when i talk to...

    Yes the RO is a Magic machine when i talk to people about it even my home made one with 2 4x40's does decent and has made a huge difference time, firewood and now even get to see the wife sometimes...
  4. Thread: Tapping 2022

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    Tapping 2022

    Tapped about 325 in Rockport at Minner Maple Farm
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    I have been using a hot water tank element for a few years and it works great ! I use a 3500 watt i think but it really doesnt matter much because it is operating on 120 v not 240 and its threaded...
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    Mark 220 Maple If you dont mind putting the...

    Mark 220 Maple If you dont mind putting the info on here about how much you pay for sap and or trade barter for syrup ? if you want you can pm me instead.

    Thanks Rockport
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    Tapped in Wood County

    Tapped on 1-10,11-21 Put in 275 with 3/16 flows have been decent with weather we have had which has been good. Tapped 25 more yesterday 1/24 , so we are at 300 for this year. Have made about 10...
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    by Rockport
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    Try some heat trace and insulate,,, or cover with...

    Try some heat trace and insulate,,, or cover with a sleeping bag... 2cents...worth
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    I use well water on my MES membranes and haven't...

    I use well water on my MES membranes and haven't had any issues ,actually hadnt heard it wasnt good for them but if you have good well water as in no iron and not real hard so to speak Its not an...
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    Tapped in Wood County

    Tapped in Wood County on Jan 25 ,have about 275 taps with 90 % Sugar Maples. So far has been a hit miss it seems on the weather the runs have been about half ...THe squirrels are not helping ...
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    I am very impressed with the Venturi setup...

    I am very impressed with the Venturi setup although I dont have one yet I will be most likely buying one when I do buy ,,next year I hope. The design is pretty unique in that does pull the draft and...
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    An RO is a big game changer I am still boiling on...

    An RO is a big game changer I am still boiling on a 2x4 and have 250 taps in on 3/16 and have been keeping up .built it 2yrs ago and now after changing all the tubing to 3/16 its either another post...
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    Tapped in Wood County

    Hi to all, The season has started ! I tapped 250 ish on 1/26,27,28 and have completely switched over to 3/16 after 2yrs of trying it out .... it has a made a difference the totals are kind of hard...
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    Here in West Virginia the Reds will go buddy and...

    Here in West Virginia the Reds will go buddy and ruin the syrup , I have one tree in my bush that always buds first so I keep and eye and pull my taps. I only have a few and am considering not even...
  15. Thread: 3/16

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    Thanks, to the answers. The flat run at the end...

    Thanks, to the answers. The flat run at the end is what I have been contemplating for a while, I have about a 200 ft with a 8 ft drop and have debated on a mainline or the 3/16 with 4 runs to the...
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    very nice setup . If I try the shurflo again I...

    very nice setup . If I try the shurflo again I will use the pump you have ,think mine was the 4048
  17. Thread: 3/16

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    I was under the impression the sap will stay in...

    I was under the impression the sap will stay in the line till the next run,not a problem if the next run is soon or temps dont go high .
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    Thanks Dr Tim,. some is better than none ,I...

    Thanks Dr Tim,. some is better than none ,I guess...
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    I did this a couple of years ago with a shurflo...

    I did this a couple of years ago with a shurflo and it did work ,just thought it was a lot of hassle and worry when temps drop below 32 operating the pump on/off. As far as leaks go the bubbles tell...
  20. Thread: 3/16

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    Thanks for all the comments on the 3/16 it helps...

    Thanks for all the comments on the 3/16 it helps when you find out what works and what doesnt .. Now for another question, I know running 3/16 is best all in series so to speak but there is always...
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    Mainline ?

    HI , was reading some and wondered if you use a mainline on 3/16. I have it both ways but am strongly thinking about on my new install of just using a manifold type setup only for my 225 or so taps....
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    I have been using a setup now for four years with...

    I have been using a setup now for four years with a submersible pump for deep wells, put it in a 4in pvc pipe and a quick connect 2in fitting on the end. I use it on a tote and get almost all the sap...
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    Sounds like me,I tried to push it one time..Maybe...

    Sounds like me,I tried to push it one time..Maybe I missed the last week ,last Monday was it for me, had some reds I think somewhere in there hiding ! Sap looked good made decent color ,slight taste...
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    Sad to say but my sap went buddy and I thought I...

    Sad to say but my sap went buddy and I thought I had all the reds pulled ,not sure but I am defintely going to start marking my reds with the leaves on,, Some are just hard to id ,at least for me ......
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    I have the same problem from time to time, What i...

    I have the same problem from time to time, What i do is RO it and put in the pan and bring to a boil and its good for 24 if temps are not high , my thought is it sanitizes or kills the bugs ! and...
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