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Sweeeet Season - half my taps are on silvers and the weather didn't look favorable so I pulled taps last night. Finished boiling out the pans tonight. I averaged 4% sugar ( I had one 150 gal day at...

Nothing Thursday but was able to catch up. First good night's sleep in a week! I'm a little jealous of those running the shurflo pumps. Like I said - next year. Bob, I've forgotten what your setup...

I got another 50+ taps in so I'm up to 210 taps on bags. I did something stupid ( acid left in float box ate it ) and had to rebuild my float valve assembly with bubble gum and Tupperware float!...

I got 160 taps on bags done Saturday and collected 85 gallons today. I have about 50 more taps to put in Monday now that the water has receded. 50/50 split between silvers & sugars. I had about 40...

Had the same thing 2 weeks ago. Tried to stretch an extra day between "sanitary" boils and didn't quite make it. Wasn't ropey just a little stringy! Pulled the plug because I couldn't get enough...

I'm switching to vacuum next year with a similar flatland situation. My thought was similar without the reservoir/float. The concept is to operate the pumps in series and lift the sap into head of...

I'd be interested. I've struggled with the packaging cost for a small producer.

I've looked at WB Bottle out of Milw. They also offer custom labeling and will split ship orders - which would be...

I have bought a half dozen "street" ROs off of craigslist and ebay. The maple systems may be optimized for sap but you have to look at the cost. Last fall I purchased an ebay RO package for $1000. ...

I'm running a (4) 2.5x 40 membrane system. I didn't build the system but purchased two used units from a calf feed processor. What would you like to know?

I'm still working on moving equipment to my new home! I might have to write off half my taps - the Silvers are budding pretty heavy.
I'll start tapping next week once I'm confident I can boil!!

You could use it to grill about 50 lbs of brats and have all of us over for brats and beer.

I converted an add-on wood furnace/boiler to an evaporator. It ended being a 28" x 72" unit with AOF and AUF. I used the existing shell to preheat the AOF and AUF air. I had a friend build a...

Very nice. In the process of researching this idea I found a 1/2: stainless steel pump on Craigslist and bought for $ 75. I also have a SS 15:1 reduction gear. Any opinions on running this 1/2"...

Running - western Fond du Lac Co. Collected 250 gallons on 450 taps at 3.5%. All Silvers opened up, most of Sugars are running but not as strong. Sweet!

Getting nervous - pickup up 25 gal. last night from 450 taps. Season grand total of 130 gal. and climbing real sloowww. . Hope to get syrup out of the evaporator tonight after we empty bags! We...

Tapped Out - 450 taps on bags finished Friday. Averaging about 20 gal/day right now. Boiling tomorrow because we can! Ready for a tidal wave!!

I was able to pick up some 6 gal. SS soda kegs for this purpose at the salvage yard ( 20 kegs @ $6/each) They have a cover with an o-ring. You can drop right into them and seal. They are easy to...

We are building a new home and 36' x 48' "toy shed". I'd like to carve out space in the toy shed for evaporator room and commercial grade syrup/honey kitchen. The shed will also house my...

Well, 2013 was an adventure. I went from 25 to 350 taps. We were building and installing equipment while collecting sap! We did not break or burn anything. I sat down after the season and made a list...

Here's pictures of my new setup with both AOF and AUF. Includes SS control valves.
Hope to test boil this weekend. This thing really pushes hard and is loud.
We're working on extending the piping...

I've been thinking about the same thing. I've been scrambling to go from 20 -> 300 taps. Part of that is building the float box for my new "under construction" evaporator. I have a stainless...

Started boiling last year with one turkey fryer with stock pot. Mid-season I had to expand and added another turkey fryer with chafing pan. I'm never boiling with a turkey fryer again BUT if I had...

I'm looking to repurpose a RO system ( Hellenbrand 4400) that was used to pre-treat boiler water. I'd like to configure/optimize the system to support a 250-500 tap operation.

It has the following...

I'm wondering what pressure pump ( model ) and motor ( rpm,hp ) are being used on the 125 units?