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    If you search for "Catch Covers", you should be...

    If you search for "Catch Covers", you should be able to find a very similar product that I have been using. They are covers designed for the floors of ice shacks, but work great in the top of totes. ...
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    I would choose the press over the vacuum filter. ...

    I would choose the press over the vacuum filter. This year I used a vacuum filter for the first time. It worked great for very small batches (under 2 gallons) or syrup that had been previously...
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    I would love to know if anyone has an answer for...

    I would love to know if anyone has an answer for this as I am experiencing the same issue. The first 2 gallons suck through the filter very quickly, but after that, things slow to a crawl. I use...
  4. Thread: Grades

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    Bottled my first 6 gallons last night, all dark...

    Bottled my first 6 gallons last night, all dark robust.
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    I built my own vacuum filter out of a 5 gallon...

    I built my own vacuum filter out of a 5 gallon stock pot nested inside a 7 gallon stock pot, so I have a vacuum filter/water jacketed canner all in one. I used it last night for the first time, and...
  6. Thread: Tapping 2019

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    No doubt! Collected 400 gallons yesterday and...

    No doubt! Collected 400 gallons yesterday and have another 200 in the tanks today. One final collection tomorrow, then calling it a season. After a late and slow start, this season has turned out...
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    18514 Similar process with the Star San, but I...

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    Similar process with the Star San, but I use a 3 gallon chemical sprayer with modified end. This year, my 2 sons (12 & 15) pulled, sanitized, and plugged all 300 taps themselves in 1...
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    Got home from work yesterday to find two lines...

    Got home from work yesterday to find two lines down due to fittings coming off and 1 stubby popped out of adapter. When repairing one of the fitting failures, I could not get my two-handed tool to...
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    It really is impressive what the 3/16 does when...

    It really is impressive what the 3/16 does when it really gets going.
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    As originally built in 2010 18097 After 2...

    As originally built in 2010
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    After 2 expansions in 2016
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    Yesterday, 3/11/18!
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    The probe (K type) is about 1/4" from the pan,...

    The probe (K type) is about 1/4" from the pan, and the sap level is about 1-1/4" deep. I swapped to a brand new probe this weekend and the problem persisted. I tested the old and new probe in both...
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    Well, I finally found the problem yesterday. One...

    Well, I finally found the problem yesterday. One drop had a chew in it that would sometimes leak, and sometimes not. I was walking the line yesterday for about the 20th time, and could hear it from...
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    I've also had lots of trouble with the 30P. ...

    I've also had lots of trouble with the 30P. Mostly with it slipping through the 2 handed tool, but also with some connections (single barb) pulling apart.
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    Draw-Off Temp Troubles

    My finishing temps have been all over the place this year. My first draw of the year came at 219.3F, proper density on the hydro. 30 minutes later I'm at 224.7F and not even close to done. This...
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    Another 3/16 issue

    I have several 3/16 lines, and most of them are performing very well. Of the 3 lines with vac gauges, 2 are running at 28", but one is only pulling 10". In past years, this particular line has...
  16. Thread: Bout time

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    300 gallons yesterday. 200 from 126 taps on...

    300 gallons yesterday. 200 from 126 taps on 3/16, 100 from 90 taps on buckets! Feels like the season just started this past weekend and will be over this weekend.
  17. Thread: 3/16" Cleaning

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    I've been cleaning with StarSan for several years...

    I've been cleaning with StarSan for several years now. It is used for sanitizing homebrew equipment and the residue has no effect on flavor. If it is good enough for homebrew, which is incredibly...
  18. Thread: Boiling 2017

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    It's been a disappointing season for us so far. ...

    It's been a disappointing season for us so far. New evaporator, expanded Sugar Shack, new mainline, and big jump in 3/16ths only to be at about 50% of where we were last year at this time when we...
  19. No, it just snaps in. It isn't a watertight...

    No, it just snaps in. It isn't a watertight seal, so if water pools on top of your tank, it could leak in around it. My tanks are undercover, so it works fine for me.
  20. This is what I used on mine. Much easier to...

    This is what I used on mine. Much easier to clean and access.


    https://www.amazon.com/Catch-Cover-CC01-Round/dp/B001U16WIW/ref=lp_7487992011_1_2?srs=7487992011&ie=UTF8&qid=1490287545&sr=8-2
  21. Thread: Leader 30P

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    Leader 30P

    Has anyone else had issues with the 3/16 30P occasionally slipping through the jaws of a 2 handed tool. On several occasions, I've come to a point in the line where it just slips through the tool,...
  22. Thread: Steam!!!

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    Not panicking just yet, just looking for some...

    Not panicking just yet, just looking for some ideas from others. In the past, with the smaller evaporator, I was always able to solve the issue like others have said by adjusting windows, door,...
  23. Thread: Steam!!!

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    Steam!!!

    This year, I upgraded from a 2x3 flat pan to a 2x5 raised flue evaporator. After the first boil with the new rig, I think I may have a bit of an issue. Unless I left the door to my sugar shack...
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    Have you tried your new tool out yet? I recently...

    Have you tried your new tool out yet? I recently made one for 3/16 tubing using 3/8 bolt connectors. The tool worked fine when I tested it in my shop, but when I started running laterals on a...
  25. 2005 Kawasaki Mule Have had close to 200...

    2005 Kawasaki Mule

    Have had close to 200 gallons of sap in it with no problems. Have to be careful going up hills though!

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