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    Indiana Vaccum pump

    Do they have a website? Thanks - just noticed the spelling error
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    I thought it was odd that they didn't have an...

    I thought it was odd that they didn't have an advertisement in the last Maple News - they have always had a one page advertisement in the past.
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    Thanks for the reply! - I have a feeling that...

    Thanks for the reply! - I have a feeling that most of my issues are related to having a steady fire and even fire. We use a timer but using wood is definitely a challenge.
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    3X12 - Syrup pan is 3X4 - Thanks

    3X12 - Syrup pan is 3X4 - Thanks
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    Cross flow syrup pans vs Revolution style

    I currently have a Leader Revolution syrup pan and have only three years of boiling experience. I haven't ever used the cross flow type pans and am wondering if people with more experience could...
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    When can I install new drops and taps?

    How late in the year do you need to wait until starting to install new drops and taps? I usually wait until the snow is so deep that I wished that I would of started earlier. Wondering if you...
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    Auto shut off for gas engine

    I believe there is a thermostat that is available to use to shut your gas engine off so that you can shut your vacuum pump off when the temp drops - can anyone share with me what brand or model they...
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    How did everybody in western Wi end up? We...

    How did everybody in western Wi end up? We were able to make a little more than 1/2 gallon a tap for the first time but I feel that our flavor was off more than usual. I really expected the last...
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    Thanks for all of the input and examples of what...

    Thanks for all of the input and examples of what is working for you - I will be at 2,100 taps - .75 -2% grade. It just turned out to be more taps then originally estimated and made me worried. We...
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    Syrup/Bottle tracking system

    Looking for idea's on how some folks track and label their syrup bottles. Do you keep track of the barrel number and date you bottled only? I'm going to purchase a pricing/label maker like the...
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    1 1/4 Wet Dry - max taps question

    I have installed an 1 1/4 Wet and dry line of the same size - approx. 1,500 feet long. It was hard to estimate how many taps this woods was gonna have. I believe there is a book/guide for how...
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    Thanks for taking the time to post these pics! ...

    Thanks for taking the time to post these pics! It really helps
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    Thanks for those pictures Windy! I’m trying to set up the same ro as yours. If you get time. Could you post a pic of your top valves coming out of permeate and concentrate outlets too? Also, when...
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    Thanks for the replies everyone - What Haynes...

    Thanks for the replies everyone - What Haynes just described is my exact situation. I just wanted to ask because I thought that I had read that it will work but wanted to hear from people who have...
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    Tapping below lateral line

    Seems like I read something about this in the Maple News awhile ago. Due to a hump in the woods, I have an area where my lateral line has to be taller than desired to maintain slope. I would...
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    Did they fix your problem? Please share your RO...

    Did they fix your problem? Please share your RO performance, looking at this brand of RO. Thanks
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    Thanks Kevin! - That picture really helps me...

    Thanks Kevin! - That picture really helps me out! Do you make these connections every so many feet?
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    Wet/Dry Line set up

    I have never installed a Wet/Dry line before - only used a single wet line. When setting this up - how often do you tie these lines together? Any certain rule of thumb? Thanks
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    Last year I used the disposable .16 cent ones...

    Last year I used the disposable .16 cent ones from Leader and they worked great - I would think the CDL ones would work too.
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    Same here - I'm new at this - Can it go back up...

    Same here - I'm new at this - Can it go back up if the freezing nights come back around or does it usually only go lower as the season goes along?
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    Anyone that uses air injectors, do you use one...

    Anyone that uses air injectors, do you use one after each ladder or just at the last ladder? Thanks
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    Ben, do you uss a needle valve after every ladder...

    Ben, do you uss a needle valve after every ladder or just the end one?
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    I need to try this idea. I usually get around...

    I need to try this idea. I usually get around 20" of vac but when sap is really running and pump is full it will get. Between 25-27" That is a great idea.
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    Is it best to put the needle valve on the vacuum...

    Is it best to put the needle valve on the vacuum pump side of the ladder or just past the ladder? I thought past the ladder would be best so that the leak would give the ladder some air but maybe...
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    This was great advice - not to hijack this thread...

    This was great advice - not to hijack this thread but I am new also - What do you do when you are going to have a string of days with weather in the teens and you know you won't be boiling? Do you...
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