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  1. Thread: sap per tap

    by Delta Glen
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    We dont have a method yet for measuring sap flow....

    We dont have a method yet for measuring sap flow. We did 1794 gals of syrup on 3,330 taps. Just over 1/2 gal syrup per tap. We were very happy given our low sugar all season.
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    I heard from a reliable source that Bascom and...

    I heard from a reliable source that Bascom and Butternut Mt are holding off buying bulk for now. Our main buyer runs a successful pancake house and sells to local supermarkets. We are concerned for...
  3. Slush and ice chunks pass through stainless...

    Slush and ice chunks pass through stainless fittings, plastic seems to catch them.
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    Monitors tied into last lateral

    We have always used a separate saddle when installing monitors. Talking with a large producer he stated that he tees into last lateral. That way if the sensor has a leak you can tell easier. Anyone...
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    We are planning on tapping this weekend. 1/3 of...

    We are planning on tapping this weekend. 1/3 of taps will be new install which should help keep taps open longer. Keeping a good steady vacuum will help too.
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    Our steam stacks dont have fans. Steam will draft...

    Our steam stacks dont have fans. Steam will draft up pipes no problem. Our steam stacks are 15" diameter. One for flat pans, other for flue. 3x12 evaporator.
  7. H20 sells a cellular based security camera. They...

    H20 sells a cellular based security camera. They come setup with either Verizon or 'other' enabled network. They can take video or still shot based on motion. Or you can simply send it a text and it...
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    Thank you for your service! The tool works great...

    Thank you for your service!
    The tool works great and is light to carry. Very well engineered. The cutter is protected to prevent cuts to hands that happen occasionally from other tools.
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    Totally agree that kids should be free. I wish...

    Totally agree that kids should be free. I wish they would do 2 ticket types. One that allows the purchaser to attend classes and the other is just entrance into show. As mentioned above there are few...
  10. The last sections of woods tubed we averaged 2.6...

    The last sections of woods tubed we averaged 2.6 taps per lateral. Our per tap syrup average has been steadily going up. We feel this and 1" mains are big reason why.
  11. Thread: Roof Jack

    by Delta Glen
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    Gauthier fabricating in Utica made ours. We...

    Gauthier fabricating in Utica made ours. We supplied the material. There is also an Amish guy in Ava who builds stacks, hoods and insulated pipe. I'm sure he could make jacks too. He just built us...
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    Couldn't resist the free battery so I bought...

    Couldn't resist the free battery so I bought one. Already used to thaw water line in barn and free up frozen fitting on post hole auger. In the woods on tubing it's ok. Haven't tried it yet for...
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    Cordless heat gun

    Never knew such a thing existed. Watched a review online and it seems to work pretty good. Much more expensive then taking a propane torch into woods to thaw lines though. Just wondering if anyone...
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    Ours is a pole barn style too. Never regretted...

    Ours is a pole barn style too. Never regretted decision to use hoods and stacks for steam. Easier to construct and to keep water tight. Neighbor built at same time and style as us. They used a cupola...
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    I'll second that.

    I'll second that.
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    Woodsmen field days

    Woodsmen starts this Friday and ends Sunday. We will have a booth in the kiwanis building. If anyone here happens to make it out, please stop by and say hello. Great place to stock up on woods...
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    Craigslist find

    Just went and picked up an old ss milk trailer tank. It was around 27ft long and used as a water tank last 30 years. Lucky my cousin was able to borrow a large roll back to get it. We also had help...
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    I will try and post one. It's made out of 3"...

    I will try and post one. It's made out of 3" c-channel to support head tank. We no longer use it once we went to larger RO.
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    We built a steel stand for head tank which RO...

    We built a steel stand for head tank which RO could fit inside of. Then we just held sheets of foam around stand with bungy cords. A small ceramic heater was enough to keep.it warm.
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    I say elm too. We had an elm 3ft wide that just...

    I say elm too. We had an elm 3ft wide that just died couple years ago. It was alone in a hay field. There are still a few huge ones around CNY, always by themselves in open areas. Most of the time in...
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    We hope to finish a section of woods, 600 to 800...

    We hope to finish a section of woods, 600 to 800 taps additional. Add another vessel to 600 RO. Working on upgrading evaporator from 3x10 to 3x12 tsunami. Biggest pain will be positioning 6k gal...
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    We recently learned about shipping through...

    We recently learned about shipping through Fastenal. It works by going online and pricing out shipping through fastenal.com. You package up your item and drop off at your local store then they ship...
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    We have used leader, D&G and H20. Last season we...

    We have used leader, D&G and H20. Last season we switched to medium density d&g and h20. H20 has a little thicker side wall and didn't compress as much when installing saddles. HD tubing was only...
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    Tubing class

    We are hosting a tubing installation seminar May 4th at our sugar house. Jason Grossman from H20 innovations will show participants process of tubing from start to finish. We mark out a section in...
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