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    My 15" x 20' tall galv. stack started rusting in...

    My 15" x 20' tall galv. stack started rusting in a couple years and needed to be replaced after 6 years. The stainless one is still rust free after 18 years of use. It did turn golden color after...
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    I always split everything by hand for 30 years,...

    I always split everything by hand for 30 years, but bought the 22 ton Husky from TSC for $1000 three years ago. Yes it's slow, but I have split almost 200 cord of hardwood (firewood sales) and 20...
  3. Thread: Cupola Question

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    Pete, looking at your plan, I would recommend...

    Pete, looking at your plan, I would recommend centering the evaporator under the ridge so the stack goes straight through the peak. There's less problems with rain and snowmelt dripping through the...
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    I just open the downwind cupola door. of course,...

    I just open the downwind cupola door. of course, the upwind door has quite a few gaps in it so even when closed, it lets air in.
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    Yes, I would try to center the cupola over the...

    Yes, I would try to center the cupola over the pan as much as possible.

    re 10 foot walls: I was told that if the walls are too tall, you may get more condensation before the steam makes it out...
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    Hmmm. I've used Bacon Jugs and fill them as...

    Hmmm. I've used Bacon Jugs and fill them as close to the brim as possible 1/8-1/4" or so and have never had a problem in 20 years bottling of 100+- gallons per year.
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    I also buy Pan acid at my local sugaring...

    I also buy Pan acid at my local sugaring supplier. I fill the back pan as full as possible w/ water, dump 1/2 gallon of acid in, and get a fire going and bring the temp up to almost boiling. All...
  8. Thread: 3/16th tubing

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    It will be interesting to see if the smaller...

    It will be interesting to see if the smaller diameter of 3/16 will result in more clogs after the tubing has been through more than one season.
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    yeah, funny that I am ending the season at...

    yeah, funny that I am ending the season at approximately the same time as people in the southern part of the state. I was lucky that my main bush in Littleton is close to the Connecticut River and...
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    just finished the last boil with 6 gallons of...

    just finished the last boil with 6 gallons of nice tasting Grade B. ENded up w/ 115 gallons plus probably 2 left in the front pan after casing water through. Beat my 110 average in 3 weeks. short...
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    picked up 150 gallons of sap. Most of the...

    picked up 150 gallons of sap. Most of the buckets and colder trees ran well with nice clear sap. My larger lower elevation bush hardly ran and the sap was cloudy. Will boil in the AM.
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    got to 23 degrees early this morning. Looks like...

    got to 23 degrees early this morning. Looks like the last potential run for me today. Will most likely start pulling taps tomorrow. At 109 gallons, I'm only 1 gallon short of my average. Lots of...
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    I got 50 gallons of cloudy sap. I boiled it, but...

    I got 50 gallons of cloudy sap. I boiled it, but didn't have enough to take off. Looks like a better freeze tonite. I figure I'll give the trees one more chance.
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    I don't think it ran this morning much anyway. ...

    I don't think it ran this morning much anyway. the buckets I just checked only have a teacup of sap in them.

    EDIT 8 PM: Ended up collecting 50 gallons. boiled it but didn't take anything off.
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    yup, another season with only 3 weeks of boiling...

    yup, another season with only 3 weeks of boiling for me, just like last year. first syrup on march 27 and last syrup will probably be on April 17. It's 26 deg here in Lyman and tomorrow's low is...
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    As expected, not much sap today; only 25 gallons,...

    As expected, not much sap today; only 25 gallons, but between that and the left-over sap from last night, I managed to pull off 3 gallons. First grade B of the season. Total is 109 gallons so far,...
  17. Thread: how many taps?

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    I think the 1 quart of product per tap estimate...

    I think the 1 quart of product per tap estimate is a little high if you are tapping predominately woods trees. My field trees and roadside trees will produce 1 quart per tap but with tightly spaced...
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    106 gallons of syrup so far. Almost to my 110...

    106 gallons of syrup so far. Almost to my 110 gal average season. flirting with Grade B now (or whatever they're calling it now). Hot boiling in the sugarhouse today. still some sap left and...
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    ended up with 275 gallons of sap! Not bad for a...

    ended up with 275 gallons of sap! Not bad for a 27 degree freeze! heading to boil now.
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    Also, whether our evaporators need to be tested...

    Also, whether our evaporators need to be tested for lead solder...
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    I have 2 grimm 12x20 canners; one with a rack for...

    I have 2 grimm 12x20 canners; one with a rack for filtering and one to reheat drums of syrup in. I think they work great and I filter all my syrup through them and make an average of 110 gallons per...
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    Just hit 100 gallons of syrup and still 40...

    Just hit 100 gallons of syrup and still 40 gallons of sap in the tank. It's running now from the freeze yesterday and I anticipate 150-200 gallons of sap.
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    It's 27 right now. that should be enough to push...

    It's 27 right now. that should be enough to push out another 100 gallons of sap this morning. SHould hit 100 gallons of syrup today, almost to my 110 gallons average!
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    I use acid that they sell specifically for...

    I use acid that they sell specifically for cleaning evaporators. The back pan peeks right off in half an hour but even with the acid, the front pan needs lots of scrubbing w/ scotchbright pads.
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    I can't see why not. There could be a problem...

    I can't see why not. There could be a problem putting them in the front half of the pan as the wood may hit them when firing the evaporator.
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