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I understand the basics of what niter is. What i'm asking is has there been any studies done of what is the chemical makeup of niter, is it good or bad for you? My son wants to eat it on toast should...

You are going to love that 2x4 I have one and its a joy to run.

Nathan

It's not getting cold enough at night to make a good run 27F seems to be the magic number it should come back if we start getting cold nights again but the syrup will be darker.

Nathan

I don't think it makes a big difference if its 3/16 or 5/16 the weather plays a big part I have had good luck with the check valves in the past. I think the 3/16 is a great idea if you have the grade.

I was planning on waiting for Feb. 1st to tap but I don't know if I can hold out after I looked at the 10 day forecast.

R u looking for the wood or for a furniture maker. I have wood if thats what you need.

Nathan
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Well I have used them all in the past stack temp, egg timer, Iphone but now I just use my ear when the boil starts to change intensity I fire it again, I guess Im gettin to lazy to keep hitting the...

My worst year ever!!! 80 taps and only made 3 gallons of syrup I am wondering now much the drought is playing into it. Every day it's too warm or too cold.

I boil on a smokey lake corsair if one want give me a call and we can chat.

Nathan
860-604-8115

If you use a heavy bottom pan and heat slow it helps stop that.

I have a extra new 18x24 Smokey Lake front pan if someone gets in a jam and needs something right away in CT.

Nathan
860-604-8115

I too have put a lot of thought of constructing one out of masonry. My understanding of gasification is that you need as big as a firebox as possible and I have been told that 2x2 is on the smallish...

Glad you had a year of laughter at my expence. I was just wondering about it one day and thought I would ask the question I should of thought twice before asking I guess. LOL

Lots of great info I agree with. I too struggled with filtering for years till I figured out a system that worked for me.

1. filter hot off the evaporator with prefilter into a drawoff tank
2....

I have given this much thought and was ready to pull the trigger on purchasing hundreds of trees I actually placed the order and cancelled it. "our family has decided to go a different way".

This...

If anyone is making there own auto draw off and need the valve I have 2 used marcland valvles just text me for pictures I am asking 1/2 price from what the sell for new.

Nathan
860-604-8115

I have a butt end of a very large maple tree that's been taped for years and would like to get out of it some tap hole lumber to make a table with. However I don't know how I should tackle this log...

I think of the idea the same as an vineyard you raise trees for the purpose of a harvest and I don't see anything wrong with it. I believe that it will be easier to take care of the bush and clean...

I don't no if my 2x6 is "gasifying" or not but when it's running 950-1000 stack temp, it will evaporates 45 an hour all day long and will do 50 if I keep the temps over 975 with 30+ min. load times....

I will still be making syrup it's just gonna be a lot smaller boil 2 times a week with friends. As suggested in one of the post we are thinking of taking next spring and visiting sugaring operations...

It’s a little sad but we have made a decision as a family to get smaller. I started 10 years ago with 1 tree and a turkey fryer and worked my way up to a 350 taps a Cadillac 2x6 evaporator, bottler,...

Well it started with 2-3 feet of snow and even on warm days the sap won't run then at the end of March watch out here it came. First time I ever boiled in April. Last night was my last boil,...

Ya your right I guess I was thinking most people have slope.

I keep thinking about the vac pump amd releaser companies what are they gonna do?:cry:

I have owned something from all the small guys you asked about.

First evaporator pan set was from Mason great guy great prices and good customer service.
Second evaporator was from AA Amish 2x6...