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  1. Thanks. The one I opened tasted just like when it...

    Thanks. The one I opened tasted just like when it was bottled and there isn't any real color change either. I was thinking that in addition to being able to remove the niter that formed, that boiling...
  2. Can I add some leftover syrup from last year into my final boil without quality loss?

    I'm a hobby maker and only make a few gallons per season. I have a little over 1.5 gallons of 64.5 near syrup in the fridge which I'll finish boiling, filter, and bottle either tomorrow or Saturday....
  3. Thanks Ecolbeck. What I was trying to find was...

    Thanks Ecolbeck. What I was trying to find was something that showed how much brix increases for each degree once you reach 7.5 above boiling. For example, if my water boils at exactly 212 and I...
  4. I've tried to find a temperature chart to see how...

    I've tried to find a temperature chart to see how much brix changes for each degree or even half degree over 219, but haven't found one. I have a feeling that once I get to say 219.5 the difference...
  5. I just used it for the first time to bottle on...

    I just used it for the first time to bottle on Sunday and it worked great. So much nicer than keeping the syrup hot on a double boiler and using a ladle and funnel.

    To answer your question, Yes,...
  6. Okay, all sorted out I think. My apologies for...

    Okay, all sorted out I think. My apologies for the panic post.

    For whatever reason, there was a big water boiling temp swing between early this morning and this afternoon. Couple that with the...
  7. I'm not sure what's going on today, but things...

    I'm not sure what's going on today, but things are screwy for me, that's for sure. I just boiled more water on the stove and this time it boiled at 214 on one thermometer and 213.6 on a second one...
  8. I think there's something up with the...

    I think there's something up with the refractometer. I checked a sample from last years syrup in the refrigerator after bringing the sample up to room temp and it only read 58 brix, but I know it was...
  9. I checked today both with the SapTap App and also...

    I checked today both with the SapTap App and also I boiled some water on the stove and checked the temp.
  10. Please Help with refractometer Brix not matching temp and I'm trying to finish today

    I'm having a problem with my readings that I didn't have last year and trying to finish up my less than 2 gallons today.

    I don't have a hydrometer but the couple years I've been using a...
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    Check the bottom of your containers, both the...

    Check the bottom of your containers, both the Brute, your buckets, etc. There should be a triangle symbol on them molded into the plastic. The most common food grade symbol will be a number 2 in the...
  12. Heat transfer probably. When liquid boils it...

    Heat transfer probably. When liquid boils it creates bubbles turning liquid into gas, so I guess adding more bubbles creates more gas, heat transfet and evaporation....
  13. I opened mine up last night and it only has one...

    I opened mine up last night and it only has one coil. and two thermostats, one fixed, and the adjustable one. I guess the single coil is due to it having an adjustable temperature once the fixed...
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    It's funny how different trees in different spots...

    It's funny how different trees in different spots are so different. I have one big silver, about 3 foot diameter, right in my front yard and it's always been by far my biggest producer. It...
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    When I boiled the close to 30 gallons I had on...

    When I boiled the close to 30 gallons I had on Monday, it had been a full week since I started collecting it. The sap was in 20 gallon containers packed in snow and was crystal clear. About halfway...
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    As long as you bottle it at the correct...

    As long as you bottle it at the correct temperature and seal the lids properly, it should last on the shelf a long time. The temperature should be 180-190 degrees as it goes into the bottle and many...
  17. Yup. Actually a big part of that is this one big...

    Yup. Actually a big part of that is this one big 3 foot Silver that's in my front yard. Not only does it drip 5-7 gallons per day from 2 taps on good days, it's very high sugar. My calibrated...
  18. Thanks to both of you for the answers! Being...

    Thanks to both of you for the answers!

    Being a small backyarder that will probably finish no more than 6 quarts of syrup, I worry about wasting sap. Searching and reading here I keep seeing 5-7...
  19. Help - If I boil 30 gallons down to 2 or 3 how long will it keep in the freezer?

    I have a little over 30 gallons that I collected over the course of what will be a week tomorrow. It's currently in a barrel completely buried in snow and still perfectly clear. However, I think I...
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    Is a bunch not finished yet or is that 3 gallons...

    Is a bunch not finished yet or is that 3 gallons from 360 gallons of sap?
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    I just checked and since just yesterday, that...

    I just checked and since just yesterday, that silver maple dripped about 5 gallons of sap total on 2 taps. The Brix dropped a little since yesterday from 3.7 to 3.5, but I'll take it! The sugar...
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    I have nothing to add, but every time I see this...

    I have nothing to add, but every time I see this thread title, I think of a killer Dolby Atmos 300K TV home theater. :cool: :lol:
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    I have dozens of black walnuts around be and...

    I have dozens of black walnuts around be and never thought about tapping any of them. I'm tempted to tap a couple of the big ones and see what the brix level is on them and if decent, what it tastes...
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    Being a novice, what's the purpose of dumping the...

    Being a novice, what's the purpose of dumping the first bit, and how much are we talking about?
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    Peter, I'm also in Hudson Valley (Orange County)...

    Peter, I'm also in Hudson Valley (Orange County) and mine started dripping pretty good today. I tapped a dozen trees last Sunday and they were dripping when I tapped them that day, but then stopped...
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