It has a low pressure shut off,I think its around 30 psi
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It has a low pressure shut off,I think its around 30 psi
Yes. When just running water there us nothing for pump and membranes to do. But add a little sugar (sap) to the mix and they have to start working,pressure goes up.You will wonder why you didnt get...
You southern tappers let us know what happens with this cold snap. 16 degrees on Wed???
Done! Got down to 29 degrees last night but the trees are saying leave me alone. Not 1 drop. Made a little over half what we normally do,might have missed a couple of runs late Jan.Tapped Feb.3. Now...
Did a soap wash and 200 gallon rinse almost a week ago. How long would you let membranes sit before use again?
Weather Heads still saying some cold nights ahead.We will see,buds still tight on hard maples
Have never seen it this dry.New bush still running.We will have to boil raw sap today 200 gal. Have not had to do that in years.
New bush 60+ taps tapped Fri. 3/1. 150 gallons of clear sap. Got 200 gallons from 700+ taps ,drilled 2/4 some. Barrels had 2" some 10 gallons, some nasty.Crocus are blooming and daffodils are close....
Well, does anybody believe the 30 day outlook? Says some low 20s middle of month. Got a new bush with 53 taps I would like to try.
1 day run 2/15 made 14 gal. looks like some good weather middle of next week.
I wouldnt like a solid freeze in a raised flue pan.
Had to gather some 50 gal. barrels twice today.Might run all night, then 60 degrees:o
Couple more good days, then it looks like it will quit for a while. Mouse or chipmunk in walls,chewed air line for diaphragm pump . Needle valve broke for RO. coffee pot took a s..t. But we still...
Running slow here. We will be half tapped Wed. 31st
Running hear.Not even close to being ready,do not believe this weather was predicted 10 days ago
Hot! 200 deg. We save 2-3, 5 gal. buckets dump the rest
Dewalt makes a holster.Get the sled for drops and other supplies
Chop saw with masonry blade. Outside!!
Tried it. Had 50% 0f the bottles mold on top. After dipping in wax a bubble would break thru the wax seal.
When we still did buckets, 5gal plastic, some nice 30" trees in the grove by sugar shack. some days had to empty twice.
Lets call it weather not favorable for sap runs:lol:
Done! Almost 230 gal. bottled. First run was 2/7. Had a lot of off days but no warm spells when it was not running. Pretty lucky gravity did not dry up. Will start thinking about next year tomorrow!!
23056 Running good after 10 days
Calling for high teens,low 20s tonight then 45-50 mid week. We will see if my tap holes held up.
Ran a little yesterday, some cloudy. If it looks slow today might dump barrels and wait to see what happens after this cold spell.