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Hey guys...Great information on your experiences with RO Systems. We have a small operation here in Ontario Canada with about 60 taps. Been working away at improving things over the last 7-8 years. I...

A goto email subscription! Thanks for all the info that you put into it Todd.

http://mapletrader.com/community/showthread.php?19078-Help-with-making-arch-out-of-fuel-tank

See if this link works. I built one a few years ago and still use it...

I see a few people have touched on this recently. Some advice would be helpful!

I evaporated down 1500L in the last 2 days on my 2x5 flat plan. I normally place several pre filters into and...

I use the blower motor from our old furnace that I replaced. I made a frame to hold it off the ground and a dimmer switch dial from the hardware store to control the air flow. Works great and I was...

Hey nick3093, what are you using for a door?

Mantispid, what are you using for a door on your arch? And where did you get it? This is my second year running an oil tank arch with a 2x5x10" flat pan with a preheater on top. When I built it I...

I have the same issues with filtering. FRUSTRATING!!! I filter the almost syrup through 2 pre filters off the flat pan. Then I finish in a turkey fryer. The first boil I added 4 pre filters inside...

I have a lot of snow flea's here in Ontario as well. It's funny how they get into the sealed buckets. They filter out easy though and have had no issues. I use a pre-filter on a homemade bracket...

Sap starting to flow in Norwood! I thought that I better get a start on things as the weather has been mild and the forecast looks pretty good for sap flow. Good thing that I have been back with...

Great job Sticky Fingers! You need to hook up that sled dog of yours to help you out in the woods :lol:

Hey everyone. I am looking for some advise on cleaning a plastic storage tote. I just picked up 2 ibc 1000L storage totes. I plan on using them this year for sap storage. They are both really clean...

Ya a hydrometer is on my list for next year. I find myself doubting the thermometer sometimes. My regular turkey fryer thermometer reads less then my digital thermometer. I tested the digital...

I've read that some people use oven cleaner on the bottoms of their pans as well to get all the soot off

Looking for some advice/tips on new pan maintenance, cleaning, in between boils and end of the season. I have a 2x5 ss flat pan and pre heater coming that are brand new. They are 20g 304 stainless...

Does anyone have an idea for an inexpensive electric pump to transfer sap from 55 gallon drums for a small backyard operation? I normally hand bomb with 5 gallon buckets from the 55 gallon drum onto...

Thought I would let people in the area know that the sap is flowing here. The temperature back in the maples was +2ºC at 3:30 this afternoon. I guess I better get working on my new oil tank arch!:o

Hey there,

I just cut my oil tanl last week. I leveled it and used a laser level to get straight lines around the oil tank. Then traced over the laser level lines with a black marker and long...

Nice video! The military trailer looks like it works real well. Always looking for new ideas since I am still new at the syrup business.

Thanks.

Looking good guys! Thanks for posting the pictures.

Just came across this article in the news. Wow there's now going to be black market syrup out there :o


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Thanks for the info Red Maples. In that area of our property we have some mixed trees as well with ash, ironwood, birch, poplar, beech and some cherry. This is our first year seeing the trees with...

Good information. We just purchased a new house and property and are new to the syrup business. I was wondering about thinning and which trees to thin and which maples are healthy and should be...

That would be great if the Maple Trader Gods are listening! A Sticky would help out, especially us new guys.;)

Nice looking stone stove! Let us know how it works for you.