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I’ve used freeze for years, works wonderfully. I leave 5 gal buckets out, and transfer the liquid the next morning, dumping the ice, usually about 1 to 2 inches thick.

I was overloading the arch. Use of a timer to load more regularly, use of smaller wood, and less resulted in a happy stack temp of 350F

Yes, based on the Cornell paper.

Today’s Brix 1.3, and I don’t have an RO. Oye.

Yes, usually 11-12. The wood was dry, stored under cover for 18 months, mostly from summer 2019.

Yes, about 2’ from the evaporator exit. Not sure how to avoid it or if it’s a problem. Insulated pipe was inconveniently heavy for this seasonal setup.

I had a chimney fire yesterday, turned my 6" single-wall into a torch for about 10 minutes. The temperature about 2' from the evaporator exit went from 130F to 700F. It occurred after about 40...

Volume a little less than as trees tapped later, based on drip rate from 3/16. Have not tested brix, they all flow into the same tank.

A while back I read a study from Cornell that trees tapped...

Today’s brix 2.0. Same as January.

So I think I just learned I tapped too early

How long will it take for a 55 gallon drum of frozen sap to melt?

If they can handle the drill safely, I’d let them drill. Or hold the drill with them. Most kids want to do, not watch. Worst case you’ll have a leaky tap.

Was 9x14, 45 degrees, so likely about 1/2 of what you’d need, maybe bit more.

I have some metal roofing that will soon be on Craigslist.

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Today’s Brix: 2.0, and she ain’t named Deborah

Tapped one string to get a sense of avg brix: 1.0, not much flow, most are frozen, as is the dog bowl.

The only trend I can discern with suitable confidence is that my wallet keeps getting thinner.

When did you tap last year?

The Bear hath spoken, thyne drill shalt rest until a great freeze settles upon us . . .

Looking at the forecast it’s so tempting to tap. To do so would be be contrary to the sage advice of Sugar Bear . . .

I’d like to add a float box to my 4XL. Picked up a float from leader. Any suggestions for the tubing to connect the preheater to the float valve? Can I use copper?

Anyone tried to use silicone...

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Do you use the optimizer in a filter tank?

Nothing like it, 2 gal of syrup and the saga continues . . .

At what point should I empty the pan? End of season or if I won’t boil for a number of days?

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