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  1. I like my little raised flue and next year I will...

    I like my little raised flue and next year I will be doing 200 taps with lines on vacuum. I usually do about 2 maybe 3 gallons per day when I boil all day, but I am retired, so I can stop whenever I...
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    Dave, I am glad you are going to get what you...

    Dave, I am glad you are going to get what you want and get back into the business of making syrup. It's great that you are feeling so much better now.
  3. I don't use a commercial defoamer, I use canola...

    I don't use a commercial defoamer, I use canola oil. My foam issues are usually with the very first batch that goes into the evaporator and after that I have very minimal foaming issues. I normally...
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    I'll second that Dave. The Murphy Cup and Gold...

    I'll second that Dave. The Murphy Cup and Gold Hydrometer work great together and you will always get perfect brix syrup.
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    You could always talk to Jim at Smoky Lake and...

    You could always talk to Jim at Smoky Lake and see what he thinks about your idea. You might be able to trade or sell your current unit and get enough out of it and get yourself a raised flue 2 x 4...
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    I never had a problem until this year. Now its...

    I never had a problem until this year. Now its game on with the 22lr. Time for some good old fashion squirrel stew. and lots of it. I have the same kind of woods Buckeye maple, beech, and hickory,...
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    Yeah, that sounds great. I finally got my pump...

    Yeah, that sounds great. I finally got my pump going today on 24 taps and I have 8 taps on 3/16's gravity. Not as many as I wanted to put out this year. I may do more yet, just have to wait and see.
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    Why don't you replace it with a metal barrel?

    Why don't you replace it with a metal barrel?
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    A little is better than nothing and take it easy,...

    A little is better than nothing and take it easy, you don't want to re- injure yourself. Good luck.
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    You could always ask the Maple Guys they used to...

    You could always ask the Maple Guys they used to make a filter press and sell the papers.
  11. Thread: H2O Rookie

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    If you bought it from a supplier, you should've...

    If you bought it from a supplier, you should've been able to get instructions. You can probably also get them from the manufacturer. Using fire brick and insulation was a good move.
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    Jim, So sorry for your loss. Chase will be right...

    Jim, So sorry for your loss. Chase will be right there by your side every step of the way. BY keeping the tradition alive you are keeping him with you. We don't understand why God does the things He...
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    Well put Sean, that is what I was going to point...

    Well put Sean, that is what I was going to point out.
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    When you say bucket are you referring to 5 gallon...

    When you say bucket are you referring to 5 gallon buckets?
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    Daniel, Whenever you first fire up for the day...

    Daniel, Whenever you first fire up for the day you need to pay really close attention to the flue pan. Sorry I did not mention that before, slipped my mind. It will usually foam up bad right then and...
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    So did you buy a flat pan or did you buy the flue...

    So did you buy a flat pan or did you buy the flue and syrup pan option?
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    Daniel, I shut down when I am tired, being...

    Daniel, I shut down when I am tired, being retired i can boil all day if needed. When I have about 25 gallons in the head tank. I do not flood the pans. I just leave the float valves open as normal...
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    It is much worse

    It is much worse
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    There are a lot of people around me that have put...

    There are a lot of people around me that have put in taps, and I put in 8 road tree taps yesterday as a test. I don't believe the woods trees are really ready yet. To me the ground seems frozen after...
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    Sweet Spot - That sounds almost like what I have...

    Sweet Spot - That sounds almost like what I have on my Smoky Lake 2 x 4 raised flue syrup pan. Next to the auto-draw off valve is plumbed in a manual draw off valve. If something goes haywire with...
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    Whichever way you decide on make sure that you...

    Whichever way you decide on make sure that you use double wall thru the wall/roof. You may have to check local fire codes to see what clearances are required thru the wall/roof. It may call for...
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    I typed in low pressure shut off switch for...

    I typed in low pressure shut off switch for leader micro2 in a google search and there were several that came up. You may try that and see if they are what you need.
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    Maplelane, Just outside of Lakefield there used...

    Maplelane, Just outside of Lakefield there used to be a cheese factory/store. Just wondering if it is still there. If it is could ypu provide me with the name I want to try and order some cheese....
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    Glad that you are looking to get back at it,...

    Glad that you are looking to get back at it, Dave.
  25. one would be incoming sap and one would be out...

    one would be incoming sap and one would be out going to the syrup pan
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