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    Turned on the vacuum a week ago, had a couple of...

    Turned on the vacuum a week ago, had a couple of good run days, I dont expect it will be warm enough around here till Monday or tuesday for another run. But yes, not a bad weekend to tap some trees...
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    Tapped in Freetown

    Jumped in! 50 Flat Ground Red Maples on 3/16 Shurflo. 50 gallons 1 day, only at 1.5% but dont usually get much more than that anyhow. Good Luck to all this season!
  3. Do you ice fish? I wonder if a flag on a tip up...

    Do you ice fish? I wonder if a flag on a tip up rig would trip the camera motion sensor, then you just need a float on the bottom of the tip up ...
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    Chiming in on another 3/16 5/16 dilemma. I have...

    Chiming in on another 3/16 5/16 dilemma. I have 30 taps I wanted to put on shurflo and 3/16, 600' run. Slope is negative 1% or flat in bush, and 300 ft towards pump changes to positive 2%. I was...
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    I love your valve setup, one comment though on...

    I love your valve setup, one comment though on the electrical and please dont take offense, I see you have a gfi outlet, but it prob should be in outdoor rated box with liquid tight coming in. Im...
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    The way i do it without use of a transit is with...

    The way i do it without use of a transit is with a regular level on a flat surface. Find a spot where you can see both your nearest tree and your farthest tree. look across the top of the level and...
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    Cluster, I had a similar setup last season and it...

    Cluster, I had a similar setup last season and it was dissapointing due to several reasons.
    sagging 5/16 line not transfering vacuum, shurflo undersized for 3/4 mainline cfm, need consistant slope...
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    x2 what biz said, also you may have a leak...

    x2 what biz said, also you may have a leak somewhere, check your fittings and spiles. if its surging its prob gasping on columns of air. walk your line from the tank towards the last tap checking t...
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    So would the same logic on frictional loss apply...

    So would the same logic on frictional loss apply to shurflo vac and not gravity with 100' level section going to tank on 3/16? Or should I upsize to 5/16 on home stretch. (total length of run 600',...
  10. I mistakenly used aluminum turkey fryer last...

    I mistakenly used aluminum turkey fryer last year, wont do that again....:(
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    IMO go with the shurflo 4008 instead, the motor...

    IMO go with the shurflo 4008 instead, the motor will last longer and its 12v dc. 50 taps on 1 run is high, break it into 2 runs of 25 because on high sap flow days it may be restrictive. The valve...
  12. Thread: Mason 2x3

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    Are you using a ceiling fan type switch? you have...

    Are you using a ceiling fan type switch? you have to carry neutral (white), and also ground(green) from box to blower. Line (black ) gets wired thru switch and also varistor in series. Do you have...
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    Dave keep mind over matter and you will pull...

    Dave keep mind over matter and you will pull thru, plenty of sugar seasons ahead, God Bless
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    Im only 20 miles from you and my trees are not...

    Im only 20 miles from you and my trees are not running this week, so like Dave and KV said, verify your trees and if they are maples we need to have a few days above freezing for them to start...
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    I remeber a thread about septic proximity to...

    I remeber a thread about septic proximity to trees a few years back and the jist of the comments were not so much black water uptake, but that of medications and soaps etc possibly concentrated into...
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    Reds are running pretty good over this way on...

    Reds are running pretty good over this way on vacuum. Haven't had a chance to check for sugar yet..
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    Nothing stronger than coffee for me. Boring but...

    Nothing stronger than coffee for me. Boring but healthier choice...
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    Is it time? I dont know but with red swamp maples...

    Is it time? I dont know but with red swamp maples and the weather coming up Im not holding out any longer... last two years tapping in Feb. were a bust.
    Kicking off Hobby Season with 60 taps on...
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    I use a 3 ounce fishing sinker tied on the end of...

    I use a 3 ounce fishing sinker tied on the end of tube. Lead free of course.
  20. I would say not yet Kyle, based on several...

    I would say not yet Kyle, based on several thoughts. I am not a Maple Vet but my 50 + years on this earth tells me this winter is shaping up tougher than last few winters in the northeast. Its easy...
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    Yes the bottom valve opens when pump shuts off...

    Yes the bottom valve opens when pump shuts off from inkbird relay draining pint of sap remaining in line. I tilt box 5 degrees or so to the right so sap gravity flows thru right hand side into tank....
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    Here is a pic of the setup im using this spring...

    Here is a pic of the setup im using this spring for 60 red maples. I used plastic tote set up on the ground last year and arthritis in knees complained on periodic maintenance, so unfortunately I...
  23. Thread: Not Very Cool

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    Be thankful it's just tubing and taps, in...

    Be thankful it's just tubing and taps, in southeastern MA, people use the MWA for their personal hazardous waste dump, and murder victims. ..
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    Thanks for the link!

    Thanks for the link!
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    Collected about 10 gallons on 12 buckets since...

    Collected about 10 gallons on 12 buckets since Friday. Shut down arch, ro, and vacuum today for the year. Might have a propane boil or 2 left.... time to break out the trout pole
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