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  1. I don't have as far to go or as much to pump, but...

    I don't have as far to go or as much to pump, but to me a submersible type pump would be the ticket. Either no check valve or drill a small hole in the standpipe just above the pump. No real worry...
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    RO soap to clean 3/16 system

    I'm curious thoughts on [pumping flush of RO soap water up through my lines and drops? Possible warm water and soak time. Seems simple and smart but...
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    Merrill area I don't have a good count, but...

    Merrill area

    I don't have a good count, but put in somewhere around 90 taps on 3/16 Saturday. Had decent flow and vacuum starting already when I left. Tuesday eve my brother checked gauges. 11...
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    Good to see the dolly concept is still going and...

    Good to see the dolly concept is still going and interesting to see the lay down concept.
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    Cooked 200 gallons sap down to about 7 gallons...

    Cooked 200 gallons sap down to about 7 gallons that needs to be finished. Had 50 gallons new sap in the tank when I left Sunday. Today the tank is full at 275 gallons. No idea how long it has been...
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    I tapped around 90 on 3/16 Sunday late afternoon...

    I tapped around 90 on 3/16 Sunday late afternoon near Merrill. I had immediate flow, but nothing spectacular. One line was pulling 14" before I left. Neighbor checked mid week and one line was...
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    Tapped my 3/16 lines near Merrill on Sunday. I...

    Tapped my 3/16 lines near Merrill on Sunday. I was pleasantly surprised to find that most of the taps were already running. I expected things to be very slow. By the time I finished the second line...
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    I had issues last season as well and ended up...

    I had issues last season as well and ended up with extra late season sap that I put in the pan, covered, and left sit for most of the summer. The crap came up in sheet chunks and the pan is like new.
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    I have seen marginal flows so far. Typically the...

    I have seen marginal flows so far. Typically the trees to the south do best. I recently added a tree on the edge of the field (furthest south) and it really hasn't done squat. I have to think that...
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    Starting the 3rd week since tapping. I have a...

    Starting the 3rd week since tapping. I have a whopping 80 or so gallons of sap from the entire period on 80 taps more or less. Sap in the collection tank is mostly frozen which can be a blessing...
  11. It helps to have a vacuum gauge at the tank hub...

    It helps to have a vacuum gauge at the tank hub to see how the pump is drawing as well. To test the line simply without a bleed you could pull the top tap and watch it evacuate. I have my gauge...
  12. Austin, If the trees are not ready they will...

    Austin,

    If the trees are not ready they will not flow plain and simple. Mine did the same thing. I had to add a recirc loop to the pump to keep the diaphragms wet and even then I had vacuum with...
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    Things just started to wake up decent this...

    Things just started to wake up decent this weekend but of course now shut right back down. I had probably 20 gallons from 80+ taps for the past week and probably got again as much from Saturday's...
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    Thanks for the heads up. Hoping I can find one...

    Thanks for the heads up. Hoping I can find one locally w/o having to order or drive out of the way. I see Fleet has supplies, but no tapping bits...
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    Finished up Sunday with a standard drill bit and...

    Finished up Sunday with a standard drill bit and I actually think I like it better than the tapping bit. The tapping bit is nice because it pulls in and does not load up, but it tends to be too...
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    I tapped almost all of mine today. Would have...

    I tapped almost all of mine today. Would have had them all but of all the stupid things I broke off my tapping bit in a tree. Had a little bit of flow, but nothing major. I'm not a rank novice,...
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    Sounds like I need to make it a point to tap this...

    Sounds like I need to make it a point to tap this Saturday.

    I also may be looking for a buyer of sap who can pick up SW of Merrill depending on the flow this year.
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    I'm pulling and flushing today is the plan. ...

    I'm pulling and flushing today is the plan. Hated to do it, but 150 gallons left on the ground...
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    Sold what sap I had on Friday as buyer is...

    Sold what sap I had on Friday as buyer is shutting down for the season. Sap is still running. Tank was above 125 gallons and still rolling. Likely to have 200 tomorrow but I'm done cooking. I...
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    I don't know that the OP has ever returned since...

    I don't know that the OP has ever returned since making the initial post. Has anyone received a reply?
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    2x4 hobby evaporator

    I have a 2x4 WesFab hobby evaporator. The design I would best describe as having a deep throat. It is already 13+" deep at the mid point and is 6" deep at the very rear. I've been reading about how...
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    First year for me. Mine is relatively flat in...

    First year for me. Mine is relatively flat in fact with my hastily installed zig zag pattern I have some that might actually incline from tree to tree. My drop comes right at the end of the line. I...
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    Had a minor miscue with my sap buyer. I had...

    Had a minor miscue with my sap buyer. I had intended to keep the contents of the lower tank and only sell the upper but I forgot to communicate this to him. So 370 gallons from Sunday thru Thursday...
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    I can run my entire maple camp on a single Honda...

    I can run my entire maple camp on a single Honda EU2000 generator that is only 40# class.

    I get your position. It's more about the activity with family and friends for me.
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    With the slope that you have I'd highly recommend...

    With the slope that you have I'd highly recommend 3/16 unless there is a middle generation with strong backs and work ethic. Not happening here, it's me and eldest Grandson right now and at 7 he's...
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