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So we have always pulled finish syrup off our evaporator, used gravity filter cones and bottle into quarts and pints. I am going to a filter press this year and storing some in 10-15 gallon kegs. ...

We always lay ours on there side and there are times they sit like that for days. I understand the concern of space, it does become an issue.

We had one that we flipped upside down, threaded an elbow and valve in the large Bunge. They we cut half of the bottom out to fill.

Did you get the cooling compressor with it too?

Good afternoon everyone.
I have decided to start shopping for a short bank filter press. I have priced a CDL, Westfab and a Smokey Lake. Any one have thoughts or opinions on which one we should...

I have 500’ of 3/4” main line now with 160 taps on it. I want to add another line and t it into the existing line. How many taps can 3/4” handle? Do I need to go to 1” from the t to the pump?

So how do you finish / empty you pans at the end? Between boils we dump the finish pan to clean and then add that syrup back to the pan on the next boil. Now we are looking at 5-6 days between runs...

The current line is in an “L” shape. The new line would come into the short part of the L about 20 feet from the pump.

So I ran my first main line this year. 500 feet of 3/4” with 160 taps on a guzzler. I am already looking to add the next line. I can run another 300’ and add 75 taps. My question is how should I...

So I am on my first year with one. My guzzler sits on a stand and pumps sap up about a foot to the discharge point. I am sitting in a hole and not sure if it is better to suck up that foot or push...

I have never checked my wood moisture. Everything we burn is dead ash and well seasoned.

So I have been doing most of our bottling right after we pull from the evaporator into quarts and pints. Last year we jugged off some 2.5 gallon jugs because we were not sure what what would sell. ...

Where do you buy your 1” cam locks and fittings?

Anyone running a 2x6 Lapierre Junior or Classic rig? Happy with them? Thoughts? Thanks in advance

Well I made it through the season but it is time for a new arch. I am boiling on a 2x6 leader traditional arch. I have gone from thinking of just going and replacing with a leader classic arch, to...

So it’s the end of the season and I don’t have enough RO water in my tank to wash, rinse, acid wash, rinse, wash, rinse and then preservative. Is using well water ok for the rinses? Do you make...

When you sell bulk like that, what size or how small of a container will they buy?

Depends but usually 4-6% off the RO

I have a 2x6 Leader pan with a back pan with flues and divided front. We switch the flow everyday. When I get ready to finish a batch I plug the outside compartment and finish it. I usually keep...

I am on Colony Rd just west of the HS. I agree always interested in seeing how others set up there systems. Everyone is always welcome in our barn.
Josh

If the forecast I have tonight holds we will start tapping the 6th and hope to have them all in by Saturday morning the 9th.

I did some searching but could not find anything. How does last summer and falls weather effect this years sugar content of sap? I am sure it depends on a ton of factors and species of maples but...

Going to try some tubing this year and need advice. Thinking of running about a 500’ main line and tap around 120 taps into it. Will be using a sap guzzler for vacuum and I am on very flat ground....

So on the 3/16 line with a pump at the tank, do you need to try and make slope in the line or can you just keep it as level as possible. How long of line can you have? I see 25-30 taps but does it...

Wow I just asked almost the same question.