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Could you send a picture of your set up so I have an idea? I appreciate for responding to my question!

So I bought this Maple Jet Filter Press to use this season and tried it for the first time this past weekend. We got frustrated because it was hard to pump the syrup through the press. I read from...

Wait a couple of weeks, it'll take awhile to thaw out when it warms up

I would prefer to have an insulation blanket instead of arch boards because of arch boards could break and fall apart while the blanket stays together. Then put firebricks over it.

What Kind of an evaporator you have?

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Here's my pile from last year. Had one row left after the season so hope to have enough this spring with more wood added

You could buy 5 gallon buckets and run tubing from the tap into the bucket. I think its cheaper and efficient of holding more sap than buying those regular sap buckets. Just my thoughts.

I personally would sell the current rig and buy a bigger set up so you can handle more sap.

Do you use propane?

Sorry I can't answer all of your questions,
#2- I would cement the bricks so that why they wont fall in the firebox while loading wood and boiling.
#3- No need for sand if you got insulating...

Looks Good!!

Yes we're looking for a blower but haven't found one yet

I am in Susquehanna County near Montrose.

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What's wrong with the ceramic blankets that were in there in the first place?

I just put the jars in the oven on low heat to get them warmed up and then pour the 185 degree syrup in the jars and turn up upside down for a few minutes. It works for me and the syrup is still good...

I got the high heat silicone to use soon so I can't tell you if it works or not yet.

Good Question, G & D are the first letters of our last names, I am the "D", My name is Ben Davenport. I thought it was a cool idea to make a title like that. That also makes me wonder how your title...

Drew Pond Maple,
Just another thought, do you have a preheater for the evaporator? We got one too but I'm thinking of making a copper coil going around the smoke stack before it reaches the...

Drew Pond Maple,
While you had the evaporator running, was your sugarhouse warm enough from the evaporator? My neighbor and I discussed if the sugarhouse would be warm to be able to boil on cold...

I am a College kid going for Natural Gas Technology here in NEPA and would only have 3 days of classes this spring, the maple business is under my neighbor and I so between both of us there would be...

I was thinking of maybe doing 100 taps, with some sap brought from other neighbors/friends. After I see you wrote 140 taps, I may add more taps in.

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Thank you so much Drew Pond Maple! I was hoping to find someone who has the same evaporator as I do. I am in the progress building a 12x16 sugarhouse so once that gets completed then we'll get the...

Stepping up from last year, We purchased a CDL Hobby Evaporator 18"x48" with Flat/Flues pan. I am looking for anybody who has one that I can talk to about how much GPH it boils and amount of wood...