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    If you can't get them from the railroad, some...

    If you can't get them from the railroad, some home depots sell used railroad ties.
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    I take down a line each year. It's probably about...

    I take down a line each year. It's probably about 600 ft long. First I cut off the taps to get them out of the way then I just start at the bottom and work my way up wrapping the line around my arm...
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    I think I figured out the problem with my bad...

    I think I figured out the problem with my bad batch. Last night I took about a gallon off the front pan and took it in the house to finish on the stove. There was no bad smell while boiling inside...
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    I am in Hartland, using 3/16 tubing. The sap was...

    I am in Hartland, using 3/16 tubing. The sap was collected Saturday evening and boiled Sunday morning and then more collected and boiled Monday. My hill is mostly northfacing and still has a fair...
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    Off flavored syrup

    The syrup I made tonight has a pretty bad flavor to it. It tastes floral to me. Is this typical of buddy sap or maybe ropey syrup or maybe something else caused it? I've never had any syrup taste...
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    Waterloo/Small questions

    Hi everyone,

    I have recently inherited a Waterloo/Small evaporator from my wife's grandfather. The pans measure about 19 by 66. There is only this sticker on it there doesn't seem to be a model...
  7. did you ever get to check these out?

    did you ever get to check these out?
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    Not the same plans but there are 2 versions of...

    Not the same plans but there are 2 versions of plans in pdf on this thread.

    http://mapletrader.com/community/showthread.php?29208-Pyromatic-Arch-Design-for-review&highlight=Pyromatic
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    Ok thanks.

    Ok thanks.
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    I just put together one of these systems and have...

    I just put together one of these systems and have a couple small leaks. I’m just wondering how to empty the system of water, can I just run the pump without anything on the input side to push it all...
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    I have a 55 gallon screw top barrel at the end of...

    I have a 55 gallon screw top barrel at the end of my line, I just dip 5 gallon buckets in to empty it.
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    Funny you mentioned this I put 10 trees on a 3/16...

    Funny you mentioned this I put 10 trees on a 3/16 line this year as a test and have had great results with it.

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    I got close to 30 gallons of sap in a 24 hour period during one good run and...
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    Thanks for the info guys, I'm really just looking...

    Thanks for the info guys, I'm really just looking to speed up the process so I guess a small ro is something I should research more. Being able to get 5 to 10 gph off a barrel or oil tank arch I'm...
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    Currently I'm using a 2 burner camp stove (30,000...

    Currently I'm using a 2 burner camp stove (30,000 btu each) with 2 pots, getting about 2.5 gph, a 20# tank is lasting about 7 hours.
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    Upgrade for next year

    After boiling on propane for my second season I am seriously considering upgrading for next year. I only have about 30 tapable trees on my property so I won't need anything too big, but I have a few...
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    Thanks for the help and info, I'm sure I will...

    Thanks for the help and info, I'm sure I will have many more questions as my little hobby grows. It sure is fun and rewarding.
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    Newbie 3/16 questions

    Hi all,

    This is my first year tapping my own trees, I'm using buckets this year. I'm glad I found this site and the wealth of info you all have. After reading a lot about it on here I'm thinking...
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