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    Yeah, filtering almost drove me out too! BTW, I...

    Yeah, filtering almost drove me out too! BTW, I also boil in batches (i.e. feed all 4 sections at once and take the whole pan to almost syrup, instead of the traditional way of drawing off one end as...
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    Just make sure you carefully check the inside...

    Just make sure you carefully check the inside diameter of the bucket, far enough below the rim to hold the rack so there’s enough room for syrup above the filter, but enough capacity left in the...
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    Here are the details … pics attached. The hooks were DIY from hardware store aluminum bar stock.

    Pail (the ones with tilting handles currently on backorder … can maybe find elsewhere):...
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    I may have just the solution for you. I too have...

    I may have just the solution for you. I too have HATED ‘manual’ filtering using cones. I tried the wire thing that inverts the center of the cone but not much faster really. And cleaning used cone...
  5. Extra caps for New England Container Co. Cans

    Very small producer here - just give-aways to family and friends. I like to re-use the New England Container Co. cans while they are clean and still rust-free. But the caps aren't always re-usable....
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    Thanks Dr. Tim. I had seen that you ‘retired’ but was hoping for one of your thorough answers 🙂. BTW, I started in sugaring after taking your night class at MMU HS some years ago. I refer back those...
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    I have 85 taps (20 buckets, 65 on 3/16 natural...

    I have 85 taps (20 buckets, 65 on 3/16 natural vac). I rolled the dice and tapped everything on Feb 10 here in Fairfax (earliest ever for me). Last week’s run produced 4 gal. … about 1/4 of my...
  8. Dr. Tim, so how to differentiate air bubbles...

    Dr. Tim, so how to differentiate air bubbles (i.e. from leaks) from natural tree gas bubbles? Speed and periodicity? BTW - I was suggesting a minuscule amount of food-grade coloring mixed with water...
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    I have a 3/16” natural vacuum run that has never reached it’s ‘full’ vacuum based on 0.88 in. Hg per foot drop. After fixing obvious or suspicious leak points, still no luck. I was thinking about...
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    I’m trying birch for the first time, but unsure on when to tap. I’ve read all the recommendations but unlike maple they’re kinda vague. It's mid April and despite highs of 70 +/- in northwest VT,...
  11. Thread: The RO Bucket!!

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    I also have the RB20 kit. Someone called it a...

    I also have the RB20 kit. Someone called it a “game changer” and I agree. I love removing water from sap while I do other things. And the wood pile seems to go down a LOT slower! Easy to assemble and...
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    Is it possible there's a low temp cutoff to...

    Is it possible there's a low temp cutoff to prevent the pump freezing?
  13. How consistently downhill does 3/16 tubing have to be?

    I have three runs of 3/16 on natural vacuum (11 taps, 22 taps, 22 taps) with a decent drop of 30 ft or so. I'm pretty precise about making sure every tubing section between trees is downhill, all the...
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    Are loops in 3/16 drops bad?

    Lots of searching but no answers yet: On a 3/16 natural vacuum setup, when tap holes are close to Ts, the drop line from tap to T is not straight. Depending on length, it 'loops' sometimes higher...
  15. Thread: Mason 2x4

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    Has anyone had problems with the Mason preheater...

    Has anyone had problems with the Mason preheater inlet valve sticking? First season with new setup and the valve began sticking in both opening and closing directions. Rinsed with hot water and even...
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    The hole edges were very clean but had shavings....

    The hole edges were very clean but had shavings. I probably reamed a few to get the shavings out. What's a better way to do that, or, avoid shavings in the first place?
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    Yeah, brand new bit from well known large maple...

    Yeah, brand new bit from well known large maple supplier. Drill on high speed. Maybe I got a bad bit but more likely inexperience on my part. I'll try practicing in the off-season!
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    Yes, they are CDL. I hadn't seen any ice. Brand...

    Yes, they are CDL. I hadn't seen any ice. Brand new 5/16" dedicated tapping bit. I know you're not supposed to ream the hole, but these bits seem to 'catch' and stall part way in so I had to pull out...
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    Help with recurring leaks at 3/16 spouts

    I have a run of 22 taps on 3/16 to a tank 30+ feet below the top tap. Gauge at the top never reads more than 18" or so. Gauge connections are tightly made with teflon tape. All T's and fittings look...
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    Tubing newbie - L-shaped 3/16 run

    Totally new to tubing (as in have never touched the stuff). I have a single line of 10-12 trees down a slope having a 30+ ft drop. At the top of the slope, perpendicular to the slope above, I have...
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    Why aren't pans insulated?

    This has been bugging me and I'm sure there's a perfectly good answer. It seems blatantly obvious that the sides of evaporator pans should be insulated, yet no evaporator I've ever seen is set up...
  22. Thread: Holy sparks!

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    Holy sparks!

    Howdy all. I suspect this will cause a few chuckles but here goes ... First time boil on new stack on my 2x3 Mason hobby evap. Stack is about 6 ft of 6" dia. single wall going to 12 ft. 8" dia....
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