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    Just for fun I put out two taps in late December...

    Just for fun I put out two taps in late December when we had a slight thaw. My expectations were NIL, and I got a maybe half a liter between the two buckets. They are still on trees and I might now...
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    I would also like to know. I bought 2 400 gpd...

    I would also like to know. I bought 2 400 gpd membranes from AliExpress for around 30each (Cdn$) but they did not perform anywhere near what I was expecting and only got about 20% of the water...
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    Hmm. I don't think I've ever made light, even...

    Hmm. I don't think I've ever made light, even before switching to the lines, to be honest. I guess the trees give what they give!

    So I've updated my estimate, and while a lot is still in the...
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    Geez.. now you guys are scaring me.. :o

    Geez.. now you guys are scaring me.. :o
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    Funny though the tick key, even the small one...

    Funny though the tick key, even the small one wouldn't grab the tick.. it was so small, and definitely not engorge at all, that it just kept slipping through.. Even the dog tick, which is much...
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    So last boil of the sap I had in the fridge.....

    So last boil of the sap I had in the fridge.. about 200L (give or take) that I RO'd down to about 60 for fun (long story on the RO not working the way it should..so I just kept it running until I had...
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    So I learned a lesson today.. when cutting a...

    So I learned a lesson today.. when cutting a tree limb off a syrup line, watch out for line spring back.. as soon as the limb fell off the line, up came the line right into the chainsaw blade! ��...
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    I'm sorry to hear that. I hope everything turns...

    I'm sorry to hear that. I hope everything turns out okay for your father!

    I think you are right that things are coming to a close.. I think my silvers are shutting down.. the few buckets on...
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    So I'm ruling out the water filter as I've seen...

    So I'm ruling out the water filter as I've seen other posts using the same filter. Permeate production was even worse today than last night down to about 1.5GPH, and when flushing with permeate the...
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    So I seem to remember a post (that I can't find...

    So I seem to remember a post (that I can't find anymore) that mentioned the water filter itself could pose an issue with flow.. The ones I bought are described as being made of "fine melted...
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    So far so good on the boiling pot.. The cold sap...

    So far so good on the boiling pot.. The cold sap is starting to have a "funny" smell, but I've had that before and still get great syrup... I also just burned a small spoonful on the stove and it...
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    I just checked the specifications and they seem...

    I just checked the specifications and they seem to be the same (i.e micron size, lower psi though, which I thought would be beneficial), but things aren't always created equal I suppose. I'll try...
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    So I've kept my sap from freezing in this cold...

    So I've kept my sap from freezing in this cold spell and even kept the sap area around 7degrees (give or take) to make sure the sap isn't too cold.. unfortunately I'm still only getting around 2 GPH...
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    I haven't boiled any of it yet but it should be...

    I haven't boiled any of it yet but it should be fine... I'll be more concerned about next week's sap.. The silvers always tend to look like they are budding during saping season (they start budding...
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    I just noticed that my sap in the barrels has...

    I just noticed that my sap in the barrels has gotten cloudy already.. must be getting close.. I bet the first few days of this coming week will mark the end of it for me... sap in the few buckets I...
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    I saw a youtube on exactly that.... they made a...

    I saw a youtube on exactly that.... they made a copper coil that was attached on the back of the stack, and just hung there so that it could be removable.. I'll try to find it.

    So at 100PSI you...
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    So that's inline with my estimated 25% per...

    So that's inline with my estimated 25% per membrane and 8pgh of permeate combined.. but I ended up with 2gph, with sap that was likely only around freezing temps I suppose.. I wish I could have...
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    LOL.. So 66Brix is 66% sugar and represents...

    LOL.. So 66Brix is 66% sugar and represents 660ml (actually I think it's technically mg, not ml) of sugar in 1000ml of total solution (i.e. syrup). If you want the 660ml of sugar to represent 15%,...
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    Oh that's a great idea... I just put my orlon...

    Oh that's a great idea... I just put my orlon back in the freezer until I can gather enough bottles to continue bottling (I'll be freezing my next batches until then) and was going to clean it in the...
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    Ok wow! That sounds really neat! I will have to...

    Ok wow! That sounds really neat! I will have to try that.. It sounds like it may have a similar taste to Balsamic vinegar perhaps?
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    When I was researching what size to build I found...

    When I was researching what size to build I found a general guideline that one can expect to take the rated GPD and get about 25% of it, accounting for increased PSI vs decrease temp and increase TDS...
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    Sap temperature impact on RO

    I built an RO with 2 x 400gpd membranes and a proper 400gpd RO pump from the Coronwater store (although it's not a coronwater pump, it still flows 42gph @80psi, so flow is no issue). When I flushed...
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    Uh oh.. this week is looking good but next week...

    Uh oh.. this week is looking good but next week could shut things down pretty quickly at my end, especially if those temps rise a bit more...

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    Sorry Susan I missed your response.. Yes I just...

    Sorry Susan I missed your response.. Yes I just use regular white vinegar like others have posted. Heating it up is supposed to be especially effective, but by the time I clean mine there is no...
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    Hey Susan. What I do to clean my pan is just...

    Hey Susan. What I do to clean my pan is just pour in vinegar and water (about 25% vinegar/75 water) and let it sit for a few days (even a few hours does wonders).. seems to clean everything off.. if...
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