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    On my Micro 2, I usually run it at 200 psi and...

    On my Micro 2, I usually run it at 200 psi and convert 1.8 % to about 6% with .75 gpm of concentrate. If I am getting above the head tank minimum level I can squeeze it a little harder to about 215...
  2. Thread: 2023 Season ?

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    Tapped trees on 2/3, untapped on 3/19. Got over...

    Tapped trees on 2/3, untapped on 3/19. Got over 3800 gals of sap and made 73.5 gals of nice syrup. Our best year ever. The syrup got dark in the middle of the season but turned lighter towards the...
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    The leader Micro2 manuals states valve should be...

    The leader Micro2 manuals states valve should be wide open for the rinses. It does not mention where the valve should be set for the soap/acid washes. I agree with Maple Flats that the vale should be...
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    I use 5 gals of hot condensate to do the washes. ...

    I use 5 gals of hot condensate to do the washes. I also have been equalizing the flows. I guess I'm doing it correctly. Just wanted to make sure since they don't mention it in the manual.
    Thanks
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    This used to happen to us before we got the...

    This used to happen to us before we got the press. We concluded that the main filter was getting too cold and sugaring up. If it was the filter set that we were drawing off into we would just pour...
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    Soap, Acid washes

    What flow rate or pressure settings is everyone using for their washes? The manual says to have the valve completely open for the rinses (high flow/ low pressure) but does not say what to set it at...
  7. Thread: 2023 Season ?

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    The season has been going slow but steady. No big...

    The season has been going slow but steady. No big runs, even after some of the harder freezes. Need more sunny days, but not when the temps are higher. Collected 2000 gal of sap so far and made 34...
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    With this warm winter and the forecasts being so unpredictable we tapped on 2/4.Yes we have had days that were too warm to run but also days too cold to run. You take what you get. So far we have...
  9. Thread: 2023 Season ?

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    Cooked 650 gals of sap today. After sweetening...

    Cooked 650 gals of sap today. After sweetening the pans, we made about 10 gals of syrup.
  10. Thread: 2023 Season ?

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    2023 Season ?

    With no real winter this year and the forecast not looking to good, my buddy and I decided we will tap this Friday. Let's hope for the best.
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    With no real winter yet, I am wondering what...

    With no real winter yet, I am wondering what everyone's thoughts are about when to tap. Even with a normal winter the crocus plants in my front yard start to flower when the season starts. That's...
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    We did our last real boil on the 17th with 660gal...

    We did our last real boil on the 17th with 660gal of sap. Did the evap cleanup boil on the 20th. We made a total of 58 gal of syrup for the year. Had one of my runs (90 taps) setup for vacuum but...
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    I've been using mine for 9 years pumping 2000 to...

    I've been using mine for 9 years pumping 2000 to 3000 gal a year. Doesn't even use a full tank of gas a season. Yes, it is cold blooded. Have to use the choke every time even if you shut it off 5...
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    Made 9.5 gal of nice amber syrup today. Total for...

    Made 9.5 gal of nice amber syrup today. Total for the year is only 25.5 gal. Hope to get to at least last year's total of 60 gal. Have to look around fog pint jugs to put it in. Our local supplier...
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    The frost is just coming out of the ground up...

    The frost is just coming out of the ground up here making everything a sloppy mess. Have about 550 gal to take care of today. Not worried about the peepers yet. Most years we get a warm spell then it...
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    Had our 2nd boil of the year today. About 580 gal...

    Had our 2nd boil of the year today. About 580 gal of sap. Year total for syrup is 15 gal. Part way thru the boil one of our pan mount thermometers started acting funny so mid stream had to reverse...
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    Still waiting for sap to collect in my tanks....

    Still waiting for sap to collect in my tanks. Only boiled once so far. Got my buckets tapped on Sunday and the sap was barely flowing. Hopefully something will be in the tanks tomorrow.
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    Did our first boil yesterday. Had 500 gal of sap...

    Did our first boil yesterday. Had 500 gal of sap to cook. By the time I got the 2nd post added to the RO and did all the startup washes it wasn't worth it to process any of the sap. At least it's...
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    Didn't tap my place in Wantage. I put a nail in a...

    Didn't tap my place in Wantage. I put a nail in a small maple last weekend to hold up my main line and it is not weeping so I don't think the trees are running yet. Whole different world up there. I...
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    Still getting ready for the season. All...

    Still getting ready for the season. All collection tanks are cleaned and put in their spots. Adding a 2nd membrane on the RO this year. Will do this right before we use it. Still have to plumb the...
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    That was our first time running the RO. We did...

    That was our first time running the RO. We did talk about adding another membrane. Our normal amounts to process is about 500 gals but for this first run we had to wait until the tanks thawed out...
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    On my Micro1 I ran the pressure at 200 psi for...

    On my Micro1 I ran the pressure at 200 psi for the first hour to get enough in the head tank to start the evap. That turned 1.5 % sap into 4%. Then I put the pressure up to 210 psi to get 5%...
  23. Thread: Tapping 2021

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    Well the Micro1 turned 2 - 12 hour days into 1 of...

    Well the Micro1 turned 2 - 12 hour days into 1 of boiling. Was able to get the 1.5% sap up to 5%. The Leader 5 frame clear filter press made filtering the 12.5 gals of syrup effort less compared to...
  24. Thread: Tapping 2021

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    The trees are finally giving some sap. Taped my...

    The trees are finally giving some sap. Taped my trees on 2/28 and on 3/7 only had about 300 gal in the tanks. Half of that was ice so really didn't have enough to sweeten the pans. Collected 800 gals...
  25. Thread: Tapping 2021

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    Collection tanks in place. Will start tapping on...

    Collection tanks in place. Will start tapping on Tuesday. Ground under the snow is thawed so it should run good. A later start than the last few years. By this time last year I all ready made more...
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