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    We're in a frost pocket. Almost always 5-8...

    We're in a frost pocket. Almost always 5-8 degrees colder in our hole than in the surrounding countryside. What you're saying is what I've heard from others, though. We have been blessed with a...
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    Where can I get a low pressure shut off switch

    What would be the best source for a low pressure shut off switch for my Leader MicRO2? Switch burned up today, hopefully my pumps aren't damaged. Have no idea how long it was running dry. Still...
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    I would agree. I got lazy with mine and then...

    I would agree. I got lazy with mine and then totally forgot to run the preservative through. They were fine, though. Still tested at a good rate and didn't pass any sugars. I would give them a...
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    Strange weather for an unreal sap flow

    I tapped about 1/2 my trees Jan 1-3 and the other 1/2 during the really cold spell in January. Definitely would agree things seem different this year. I had a decent flow (2 gallons/tap) at the...
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    Awesome! Thank you so much for the response. ...

    Awesome! Thank you so much for the response.

    Mark
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    Parts for a Micro2

    I have a Micro2 (4x40 membranes). I am needing parts - specifically a membrane cap. Does anyone out there know if the caps a person finds online like this will work? Having trouble getting to talk...
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    Sure has been a warm season. I doubt we get to 1...

    Sure has been a warm season. I doubt we get to 1 quart per tap, especially with temps near 70 degrees for the last couple days. The sap run during the first week of February kept us busy, though. ...
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    Just a quick update, I called them, and they got...

    Just a quick update, I called them, and they got back to me in very short order. Awesome customer service. And for those wondering, they told me that the membranes shouldn't have been damaged, but...
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    How hot is too hot?

    Saw this old thread and thought I'd add to it...

    So for the second time in as many years, I got distracted and let my RO membranes get too hot on a wash cycle. I have new MES membranes this...
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    I don't know if you're alone, cmeudaly, but I...

    I don't know if you're alone, cmeudaly, but I doubt there are too many of you in Kansas! We are down the the southeast portion of the state. We tapped January Jan 12, 13, 14, and we added a few...
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    Still at it today. Got about 1/2 gallon per tap...

    Still at it today. Got about 1/2 gallon per tap both Saturday and Sunday. Will have about 100 gal of concentrate to run through the evaporator tomorrow. Should finish the season with just at 1 quart...
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    Had pretty good sap flow last Saturday before...

    Had pretty good sap flow last Saturday before this cold spell hit. Sap has been running around one and a half percent. Up to about 85 gallons so far. Nice to have a break to catch up on sleep....
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    Despite some good temperature swings, sap flow...

    Despite some good temperature swings, sap flow has been pretty dismal. Slow, weeping runs, hardly getting enough permeate to rinse the membranes. I really need a vacuum system, but until I have time...
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    How about we all go back to the 2021 thread so...

    How about we all go back to the 2021 thread so the info gets archived on the correct year?!
  15. I would agree - not finished. Everything you...

    I would agree - not finished. Everything you described - the ash, mold spots in the milk jug, not the best filtering, all describe my first year, but I took my syrup to 219 or a little past. To...
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    If it were me, based on my understanding of your...

    If it were me, based on my understanding of your description, I would haul in a couple loads of creek rock/gravel so when the snow melts you have a solid base.

    Depending on how high you would...
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    Been too busy in the woods cleaning up the local...

    Been too busy in the woods cleaning up the local tree rat attempts at starting a confetti factory using my tubing as raw product. Ready to go now. 600+ taps out ready for the warm up. Wish I’d have...
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    3/16 or 5/16 on 3/16 gravity?

    I thought I saw somewhere the research on whether to use 5/16 or 3/16 drops on 3/16 lines on gravity, but now I can’t find it. My average slope is 5-10%. I’m going to be replacing quite a bit of line...
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    Finished the season with 177 gallons of syrup....

    Finished the season with 177 gallons of syrup. Just over a quart a per tree for our 600 taps. Not bad at all considering the weather. The RO was a real lifesaver, and the mainline made collection so...
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    It’s all up to you. Keep collecting until the trees quit giving or you don’t like the flavor.
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    No, no hot water needed. Mine came out spotless...

    No, no hot water needed. Mine came out spotless and odorless with just the Dawn and bleach and generous rinsing to get all the soap residue out. By the way, it was sunflower lecithin, not...
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    I haven't been posting much because we've been so...

    I haven't been posting much because we've been so busy. Only getting 4-5 hours of sleep each night, as I'm usually finishing the wash cycle on the RO about 1 am.

    We've collected about 3000...
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    Leave things alone and wait for the trees to give...

    Leave things alone and wait for the trees to give more sap. You may get a little sap - freeze it until you have enough to cook it down. Just make sure it doesn't sit in your containers for more than...
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    Thanks, Dr. Tim. I hope this was the case for...

    Thanks, Dr. Tim. I hope this was the case for mine. I did some concentration calculations and found that I was probably at 13.5 for straight Sodium Hydroxide (No buffers). I've done two soap...
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    I'm using about 4 gallons of permeate with the...

    I'm using about 4 gallons of permeate with the Leader soap as well. But it's taking a lot more than 2 Tablespoons to get to even 11.
    I'm using a cheap Hanna pH meter - I wonder if it's off. I...
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