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    I have a very similar setup. Mine is a 36" piece...

    I have a very similar setup. Mine is a 36" piece of gas pipe that i build removable square sides around. I insulated between the square and round sides with regular unfaced fiberglass insulation and...
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    trees running but little sap in barrel

    When i pull a line of a tap the tap drips nicely indefinitely. But i have the same drip at the end of the line at my barrel and the line has about 25 taps on on. Why am i getting the same about out...
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    I was thinking of building a box around the...

    I was thinking of building a box around the barrel which is 1/2 inch thick steel so im really not worried about the moisture and them filling the box with sand. Essentially insulating 3 sides of the...
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    insulating with sand

    Thinking of insulating my barrel arch with sand. Any thoughts? Also want to do a preheater using finned hydronic heat tubing on the back of the arch so any condensation drips on the ground instead of...
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    where to mount thermometer

    Hi I have a 2x3 flat pan with baffles just wondering should I put the leader thermometer in a fitting on an angle into the sap or straight in beside my draw off thanks in advance
  6. Thread: Divided Pan

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    Actually the pan needs to be perfectly level. If...

    Actually the pan needs to be perfectly level. If you trickle is on the opposite end of the maze that you will draw off from the light sap will push the heavy syrup to the opposite end. If really cool...
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    Really even if my main line is not very steep?...

    Really even if my main line is not very steep? That's probably why I had more on my old fashion buckets huh? About 50 % more
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    to vent or not to vent

    OK so this is my first year doing gravity tubing and I am tapping a hedge row with all these large maples in a straight line. I have run 3/4 mainline to each tree and tied each tree in with 5/16...
  9. I've used fiberglass insulation to seal between...

    I've used fiberglass insulation to seal between my pan and block, back when i had a block arch and it held up very well. I cant emagine why it wouldnt behind fire brick with no flames touching it. It...
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    Your right mike forced draft would be the correct...

    Your right mike forced draft would be the correct term...
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    induced draft for homemade evaporator

    Just wondering if I should put the induced draft in the front under the door or in the back. Both would be under the grates. Just noticed in last years block arch when the blower was in the back alot...
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    Storage Tank

    How do you feel about a plastic storage tank that previosly held laundry detergent? Can it be cleaned or should i pass?
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