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I do the same as Dave - though I'll reuse the twig until I lose it. Like he said, a good flow pushes anything in there out at least to the edge of the hole. The holes on the frozen sides of the...

Thanks. That's a big help. Generally, I target volumes and rates when boil to see how long I'll be at it that night. The percent is just a bonus, except for this year where all bets were off. I...

Excellent questions Maine...syrup. Very helpful for expansion planning/dreaming - and great answers provided.

Amber Gold, thanks for sharing those rates. Based on those numbers, you are removing...

Ok, great. Just sent it. Sorry if you get more than one. I was getting an error on my side before it finally went through.

Hey Dave,

I just tried to send you a PM, but your box is full. Popular guy!

Sean

Go ahead and buy the tools. They'll earn their money on the first repair you have to make.

That's awesome! We limped into an average season down here. The beginning was a gusher that put us ahead, but the minimal frosts on the back end shut the door on that idea. I was able to squeeze a...

As I pull taps, I come across some drops that are way moldier than others. I could have a really moldy drop on one side of a tree and a really clean drop on the other. Both drops are the same age...

I remember reading something about a test they are studying/working on, but it's not out yet. I think your best bet is to boil down some sap in a sauce pot. You probably don't need to get it all...

If you want to squeeze every drop of sweet out of the pan, drain the front pan into a bucket. I'm able to tilt my pan to get most of it. Set that bucket aside. Add about a gallon of hot water to...

Phaneuf pans, here. Exactly 24". Sorry for your mishap. I'm wondering, since it was someone else dealing with the pan order, if that info wasn't shared or advertised and they just missed it. It...

That's the press I have (if half-bank means only 4 hollow plates). It has an electric diaphragm pump, so no separate compressor needed.
https://www.cdlusa.com/produits/cdlwesfab-filter-press-7/
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Assuming your plates, paper, and pressure are all good, I'm guessing it's related to the DE as well. I use 4 cups of DE to 3 gallons of syrup to charge then the 1 cup per 5 gal for my 7" with 4...

It sounds like your fire/heat is not getting pulled back to the flue pan where the vast majority of evaporation happens. The added stack height will be a big help and you'll see a big difference...

Either the niter got through your filters or you created the niter when you reheated and bottled. The best way to tell would be to get a sample between steps. I'm guessing since you've been doing...

I did that very thing. I used a Mountain Maple S3 for years swapping out batteries. Last year switched to an AC/DC and haven't looked back. I have this transformer powering the S3 and a Shurflo...

I did that very thing. I used a Mountain Maple S3 for years swapping out batteries. Last year switched to an AC/DC and haven't looked back. I have this transformer powering the S3 and a Shurflo...

Age definitely plays a part. UV breaks down the plastic significantly in a few seasons. The plastic gets brittle and will crumble under force. I think you just have to collect more frequently...

I had a similar issue in my first pump box with a Shurflo where I used an old computer power supply as my ac/dc converter. It turns out it was the power supply that was getting too warm. I ended up...

Got about 250 in today before I ran out of daylight. Will get the other 60 after work this week. Most holes were wet and some were dribbly. I think I'm getting in right at the beginning of the...

I have a mark on my feed line for when I need to stop firing and flood. If it's been a longer boil and I know the box will stay super hot, I may be more conservative and stop a little earlier. I...

Woo hoo! Lots of similarities to last year, so far. Let's hope that bears out for the rest of the season!

Ditto on the Optimizer. There are some things in this industry you pay a lot for and get a little back. Or you pay a lot for and you make it obsolete with upgrades the next season.
This is the...

Are those results with the Arc spout and tee together or does just using the spout result in those increases?

No, the biggest factor affecting sap flow is the weather during the season. Last year was a good example for my area. We had a generally mild December and January. Like this year, I was working in...