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We've had evaporators at UVM PMRC that despite any action we took, we simply could not make light syrup. Once we changed evaporators, our syrup immediately was...
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[QUOTE=DrTimPerkins;415167]
We've had evaporators at UVM PMRC that despite any action we took, we simply could not make light syrup. Once we changed evaporators, our syrup immediately was...
I sent my Misco in for repair after it wouldn’t power up. After they evaluated it, I was told it was too old to repair and they offered me a $50 discount on a new one. I received the new one and had...
I also haul 5 gallon buckets of water to my remote tank, and clean them fairly often. I do have a 3/4 inch sap transfer line which I can hook up to the water in the sugarhouse. This works well to.
I just shut down just now , walked outside and 1 or 2 were peeping as well. 70 degrees tomorrow I’m sure they’ll all wake up!
Sap shutting down quickly, had a ok run last night and today. Red sugar was at 1.6 and sugars holding on above 2. Definitely not a good run for the buckets compared to the last couple of runs. From...
I tapped around January 16th and I’m about at my average right now. I’ll check sugar content in the morning. So far this year I’ve seen it from 1.3-1.7 on the reds and up to 2.5 on the sugars. Sap...
Nice run over the last couple of days! A little too warm though! I’ll have to say my buckets ran very well!
Any 2x6 evaporator should work out just fine. Go see Fred at Richards Maple in Kirtland. He would have some good recommendations.
Wrapped up boiling Friday after a really good run. Buckets ran well too. Sugar content was around 1.7 on the red maples and 2.5 on the sugars. I’ll take that!
Nice run over the last couple days. Woods are getting very dry though. My red maples are at 1.6 and the sugars are 2.3.
Getting some decent runs over this way. Sugar is up a bit too from when I started.
Anyone running a leader reverse oil fired 2x8 evaporator, what size nozzle are you using? I have revolution pans and it seems the two middle sections get much hotter than the two outer channels....
Temps hung around 34 all day and trees are pretty froze up. Not much is going to happen up here for a bit. Next few days are looking pretty good.
Wrapped up tapping 5/16 tubing today. I’m going to wait a little bit for the 3/16 and buckets.
That’s my plan as well John, I’ll keep things going until the sap fizzles out. Taking awhile for the trees to thaw today.
Wow! What a run. Back to light! Peepers have been quiet this way. Vac ran strong but my 3/16 runs have really slowed. Hoping for another good run next week.
Sap on vac coming in pretty decent here. Buckets are pretty much done, not much in them if any. Sap is nice and clear.
Nothing out of the ordinary here.
Sunshine was a big help today! Sap was clear, back to amber.
Still going here. Definitely has slowed down. I’m still pulling in sap right now at 33 degrees outside. Made some nice dark Sunday and will boil again tomorrow. Hang in there, we’ve got a little more...
Yes, send it our way. I could probably plow some of my fields right now.
Another pretty good run today, sugar is about the same as yesterday. We’ll see what we get tomorrow.
Pretty typical here John
My stand of reds were at 1.4 and the sugars were at 2.5
I’ll definitely tap this weekend. Would have liked to tap this week but out of town for work.