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We are located in the north part of the CKL (Victoria County). Finished tapping 6500 taps on Jan 31. Started up the vacuum pumps on Feb 1 to check for leaks. Dumped the first sap, but still ended up...

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Any one out there using the Busch Mink Series vacuum pumps? I am interested in the vacuum levels achieved and whether there are any maintenance issues. I would think these pumps would be more prone...

A little sap dribbling in today. Boiling this morning and may have small boil tomorrow. will leave the vacuum pumps running until the flow stops or the sap gets buddy. Presently at about 1.3...

I replaced just over 5000 5 year old health spiles with the new leader adapters, including new drop lines and tees this spring. This year was a lousy year for production in our area. We were plagued...

I look at my hard maple bush from a distance and when I see a red hue to the tops of the trees I know it is starting to bud. You can also tell as the boiling sap will smell bad - I say it smells...

Can you tell where the noise is coming from? Does the pump turn freely or does it drag if you try to turn the shaft by hand?

I use partial recirculation and frequently - more than once per season...

I have bought 4000 of these and am looking forward to trying them this year. Based on personal experience I am convinced that replaceable spouts without check valves do yield more sap. Logic (and...

I use 34 Imp Gallon SS drums - think that works out to 40.8 US gallons. I find the easiest way to load them into a pick-up is to just use the wooden ramps I use for loading the four wheeler. The...

In Canada we used Imperial Gallons. An Imperial gallon of maple syrup weighed 13.3 lbs. Now the government decrees that we use liters - a liter of maple syrup weighs 1.33 kg or 2.93 lbs. 0.833...

I think the biggest hazard from all old equipment is lead contamination. Not sure of the rules in Maine, but here in Ontario the Agriculture branch of the government is very active in taking syrup...

From what I have read and my experience tends to confirm is that the dry line should be at least 1 size larger than the wet line. eg a 3/4" wet line should have a 1" dry line. I have two wet dry...

When I first started making syrup I used a cone filter. Got an old washing machine and about 15 or 20 filters. Could never get more than a few quarts through a cone filter and probably rinsed away...

I would be very hesitant to use muriatic (hydrochloric acid) to clean a stainless steel pan. It will definitely dissolve calcium deposits, but depending on the concentration hydrochloric acid will...