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    Very worst season ive ever had. Too **** cold...

    Very worst season ive ever had. Too **** cold till late Feb then a week of above normal warmth with no freeze. Then several days of freeze without a thaw then a week of high 60s and rain. Snow...
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    Im going to tap them all today. Hopefully the...

    Im going to tap them all today. Hopefully the snow will be easier to walk in than last weekend.
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    Ive tried it both ways on some seasonal lines and...

    Ive tried it both ways on some seasonal lines and found 3/16 laterals with 5/16 drops is the best way to go for me. Ive also found if you get 20 or 30 taps on that pump with 3/16 you will keep the...
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    I finally got the bulk of my taps in yesterday...

    I finally got the bulk of my taps in yesterday and today. I have 40 yard taps to put in in the morning and will turn the vacuum on. I'm a little late but didnt make syrup till 3/11 last year so we...
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    It was a dark day here today and ended up with a...

    It was a dark day here today and ended up with a couple inches of snow. I found nearly 200 gallons of sap to my surprise. Boiled and filtered another 5 gallons into the canner. So my last three boils...
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    i had the same problem and found a leaking...

    i had the same problem and found a leaking fitting into the top of the releaser. The sap would turn to slush before the temps got below freezing. Fixed the leak and it stopped.
  7. Thread: Maple jelly

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    Thanks for all the replies i have been too busy...

    Thanks for all the replies i have been too busy to try it yet.
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    Ive been working all day so im not sure if the...

    Ive been working all day so im not sure if the sap is running but i made just under 9 gallons yesterday. I wasnt sure if i was going to make much this year but with the last couple of days im getting...
  9. Thread: Maple jelly

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    Maple jelly

    I want to try a batch of maple jelly tonight as I have had a few requests. I found the recipe on the maple handbook but was wondering what to do to prep my containers. I got brand new jelly jars and...
  10. Mine is noisy too but I've had it apart and it's...

    Mine is noisy too but I've had it apart and it's in good working order. They sound odd kind of but I can't explain it.
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    Yes you can buy the 3/16 x 5/16 x 3/16 tee...

    Yes you can buy the 3/16 x 5/16 x 3/16 tee anywhere you get 3/16 supplies.
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    This is the science to the check valve tap. It...

    This is the science to the check valve tap. It keeps the trees from sucking the sap back into the tree and causing the holes to close up. I have switched to 5/16 drops on 3/16 lines this year and...
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    My low pressure switch is located just before the...

    My low pressure switch is located just before the high pressure pump which is after the feed pump and prefilter. You have to hold the start button until 25 psi for it to stay running and the high...
  14. Are you looking for something usable or yard art?

    Are you looking for something usable or yard art?
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    Wow I sure am happy with my deal. I have 100 plus...

    Wow I sure am happy with my deal. I have 100 plus taps down the road on a farm. I supply all equipment and labor and a gallon of syrup and a couple of pounds of cream. He does ask for a couple of...
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    Got 230 taps in on Friday and Saturday. Just have...

    Got 230 taps in on Friday and Saturday. Just have a few buckets to go when the sap starts to run. Will work on tanks and pumps today. Looks like we will still be froze up until next weekend.
  17. I think to go up 25 feet you would want to use 2...

    I think to go up 25 feet you would want to use 2 or 3 shorter ladders in series. I use 2 to pick up 100 taps a total of 21 feet and they work pretty good. My problem is the placement of the ladder...
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    The snow definitely slows some things down namely...

    The snow definitely slows some things down namely me. Took me 4 hours to set up 106 taps today. I can usually get all 225 taps in in one day but after 4 hours of wobbling through above my knees snow...
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    This pump will definitely work for and entry...

    This pump will definitely work for and entry level RO build I would save it.
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    I wish i could locate that whole study on sap...

    I wish i could locate that whole study on sap ladders. I read this years ago when i decided on my sap ladder construction. It was a good read and would like to see it again if anyone could post a...
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    Wow what a weird start to the season. I usually...

    Wow what a weird start to the season. I usually tap on the 21st of Feb every year or close to it. I did not this year as the weather didnt look that good. Im on vacation for 14 days starting Wed of...
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    Next week the temps look pretty good but from...

    Next week the temps look pretty good but from there on out they are only show 2 nights until 3/3 with lows above single digits. Even if there are a few high 30 days in there it's hard to get any...
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    I have spent all my free time over the last few...

    I have spent all my free time over the last few weeks in the woods ahead of the snowstorm. I have shortened all my long laterals and added many new entries to the mainline to try and get to 5 taps...
  24. I just built mine for both sizes19209

    I just built mine for both sizes19209
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    Two years ago I backed my truck to my holding...

    Two years ago I backed my truck to my holding tank that had about 240 gallons of sap in it. I notice the vacuum was low at the releaser so I started the sump pump up to fill the truck tank and went...
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