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I put mine in the washing machine on hot water and the light/gentle cycle with no soap or bleach. After they run I hang them to dry. They get a lot cleaner than just rinsing. I'm sure someone is...

That will be interesting to see, for sure. I am guessing you have it isolated so you know what is doing. I hope it works well

Just to clarify what I am saying. I am not saying it's ok to be sloppy and dirty. It's not ok to have leaky, saggy and spliced up multiple type tubing runs. I'm not saying it's ok to boil bad sap, do...

Oh believe me I understand exactly where your coming from, Dr Tim. In my career I had statutory authority over a certain agricultural group (no I'm not saying who) and part of that was doing...

I'll add a little opinion for contemplation. First, I have all 3/16" lines and anywhere from 15-30 taps each. None of my laterals have optimum set ups as to fall and length. I only have two that have...

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I bought a submersible for RV water system, just like a bilge pump I...

it's easiest to just break off a twig at each hole and swab it out. Takes maybe an extra 30 seconds. Actually, I usually break one off as I'm walking to the next tap and have it ready

You will have time to run your tubing. a couple days work and you'll have it. Two hints, if someone hasn't already made them. Make a spooler or at least run some pipe through the spool of tubing and...

That long run and fall from your last tree will actually help you create vacuum. Don't worry about turns and weaves. weaving in and out among threes helps keep tension on your lines. Just don't pinch...

You can use a piece of tubing and siphon the flues out without Removing the pan. I have done it dozens of times.

again I agree with ennismaple, making syrup in a flue pan alone is flirting with trouble. One thing I do is I use a piece of 3/16 tubing or 5/16 and siphon the nitre out of the bottom of the flues...

Yeah ennis I've used a few scrap pieces of 3/16 tubing too, if you can tie it or wedge it and it's available use it

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gosh pdiamond I never really timed the difference, I'm guessing I can wait an extra 3-5 minutes. I don't do this until the fire is raging and a bed of coals is established

I tapped my early taps about two weeks ago. Sugar started at 1.0-1.2 and has been going up steadily. Average is ~1.4, but I had a run yesterday that was 1.8.

I start watching weather trends in October and November and try and build an estimate of what will happen. Once we get close to the winter solstice you can usually reasonably guess the trends for the...

It's disappointing that we can't meet, but it's also the right decision. Over the years I got as much information from just talking with other producers during lunch, discussions and breaks. I also...

I do this and I can't see it hurts my efficiency very much if any. It does save some loading

My main collection tank is 300 gallons and I built a carrier out of a set of flat hay forks, on the 3 pt hitch. The tractor handles this quite well and I can raise and lower it by a the travel of the...

My shack is not insulated, but if it was I would do spray foam.

All I know is I see these reports of 2.5-3% and higher. Most years I average 1.5-1.6% and occasionally see a few days of 2%, if I ever saw anything over 2% I might faint or look for an empty sugar...

I have some that do that periodically. If I tap them I only do one tap or if they are smaller skip it. Never figured out why it happens, could be a wind shake split it.

I have experienced the Kubota RTV diesel starving for power on steep slopes in High range, but if I feather the throttle it picks up and goes. I have hauled firewood stacked clear up against the cap...

Very good point heus, back when I worked my woods on buckets and had a two wheel drive tractor, I destroyed my woods roads and field. Every summer meant hours on the tractor with a blade trying to...

It depends on your use needs. I have both a 4wd tractor and a UTV and use both a lot. If you have farm type work like mowing, bush hogging and soil work then get a tractor, but if your mostly just...