It wasn't even warming up and filled the sugar house with smoke. There's a plate that hangs down in front of the stack about the same length of the drop flues. Probably because I insulated and...
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It wasn't even warming up and filled the sugar house with smoke. There's a plate that hangs down in front of the stack about the same length of the drop flues. Probably because I insulated and...
Noticed some Folks tapping a month ago. I'm cleaning up the Sugar House, Tanks and equipment now. Planning on a short but sweet season in March. Let you know how it works for Us !
This is the evaporator I ended up with. This things come with no help or instructions, I don't know if I was suppose to Fire Brick or insulate. I did both ad had to cut the baffle plate out to get...
No early Buds this year. Gonna tap soon, cleaning up the sugar and equipment now.
I have a 18" by 60" H2O Rookie. whats better
(A) two separate hoods , one sitting on the flue pan and one suspended over the syrup pan
(B) a single hood suspended over the whole evaporator ?...
Worked out some problems on the new evaporator. Lost my first batch but saved the pan when my lines froze. Produced 15 gallons, and 15lbs maple cream. Next year going to add a Steam Hood, Tank heater...
Had a good Day and a half Run, boiled down about 250 gallons, all caught up and waiting for the next Run.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=375684097325637
On the base of the stack is a vertical plate that stoppes about a inch from the bottom restricting the draft in back of the drop flues . Looked like to be about a whisper of smoke getting by it, Its...
I wasn't getting the boil rate I was expecting out of my new evaporator so I took a radical step and cut out the baffle in back of the drop flue. It seemed to help but my feed line to the evaporator...
Flushed the maple lines 150 taps, sanitized the holding tank and it looks like the trees are waking up ! I headed out on the tractor to put up buckets and had a few set-backs, #1 forgot the lids,...
Looks like I'll have all my line up and flushed , tanks washed by the end of the weekend. Then I'll start the tapping. Shooting for 125 on-line 75 bags and 50 buckets. Hope I find enough trees !...
Pin hole in the pan ?
just installed blanket in my 18 X 60" H2O http://mapletrader.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=21892&stc=1
Just picked one up myself and had some questions about bricking it. First one , seems like the plate that supports the stack might be installed backward. The plate that drops down , shouldn't it be...
https://weather.com
Feburary
When the winds from the North the sap comes forth,
When the winds from the West the sap flows best,
When the winds from the East the sap flow least,
When the winds...
I've tapped early before, Its the sweetest sap but when it stopped running I was disappointed with sugar content when it re-set. I don't get much time off work so I like to boil right through. I get...
Been going through old post as I'm researching replacement evaporators. I'm interested how this worked out .
Nice, sounds allot like my setup. Anticipation of Maple season always helps me chase away the winter blues.
Happy New Year 2021. The best thing about Maple Season to me is it gives me something to look forward to though January and February. Maple Trader forum gives me some historical references when...
I'm retiring this year and am wondering what I have to to to upgrade my Sugaring operation so I can market my syrup.
http://mapletrader.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=20978&stc=1https://www.windfinder.com/forecast/orange_airport
Gould’s Sugarhouse in Shelburne won’t open this year.
https://www.recorder.com/Gould-s-Sugarhouse-closed-with-photo-WEDNESDAY-32454231
Anyone setting up yet ?
How's it going Friends ? I know its warm but it seems early to me , and I don't see a west wind in the close future.
had a good start but its running dark, I hope it runs lighter after the reset.