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    My experience is that there is always some black...

    My experience is that there is always some black burnt sugar in my syrup. It gets filtered out and doesn't impact the taste.
  2. I read somewhere that putting dry glass in an...

    I read somewhere that putting dry glass in an oven isn't safe as the glass may explode when you touch them. So, the better way to sterilize is to put the bottles in boiling water. I'm not sure if...
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    My sugar maples are mostly in the sun. The swap...

    My sugar maples are mostly in the sun. The swap maples are not in the sun.

    I collected 22 gallons of sap on Monday evening when I got home from work. Nothing since then.
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    Tapped in Medfield, MA

    I put out 9 taps in sugar maples Saturday and 9 more on swamp (?) maples yesterday morning. As of 3 PM yesterday, no sap. Maybe they are still frozen despite the temp. being 40 degrees?
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    I can only boil on weekends. So, I put the sap...

    I can only boil on weekends. So, I put the sap in 5 gallon buckets and bury them in snow if it is available. If not, I line a trash barrel with a food grade liner and put in frozen milk jugs of sap...
  6. Any issues boiling outside when it as cold is it supposed to be tomorrow?

    I need to boil tomorrow otherwise won't be able to boil until next weekend. Does anybody have any experience boiling when it's below 20° out and windchill =0?
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    Johnpma, Your current barrel unit looks about as...

    Johnpma, Your current barrel unit looks about as good as I've seen. I'm thinking about switching from a block arch. How many GPH to you get on your barrel evaporator? Thanks.
  8. I boiled the cloudy sap and it came out fine. I...

    I boiled the cloudy sap and it came out fine. I made about 2 gallons of dark syrup today. Thanks for the replies.
  9. Thanks for the quick responses. I'm going for it....

    Thanks for the quick responses. I'm going for it. I'll let you know what the results are.
  10. Urgent question: Does spoiled sap taste and smell in addition to being cloudy?

    I'm a weekend boiler and started at 6:00 AM today. I have about 30 gallons (of about 50 gallons I'm boiling today) of sap remaining that seems a little bit cloudy. I think it may be spoiled. But,...
  11. What to do is a new hole is 1" above last years hole?

    While tapping today, I found what I thought was last year’s hole. So, I move over and up and put in a new hole only to realize that my new hole is about a 1" above last year’s hole. Apparently, I...
  12. I use 6" pans and keep 1-4 inches of sap in the...

    I use 6" pans and keep 1-4 inches of sap in the pans depending on how close I can watch it. There is a lot of black burnt sugar on the sides regardless of how deep I keep the sap in the pan. The...
  13. Can stainless fitting attract a magnet a little?

    I just purchased a stainless steel fitting off Amazon. When I put a magnet against it, there is some pull. Not like against a piece of steel. But, there is a lot more pull than when I put the...
  14. Is brass food safe? Specifically, is a Mueller Brass Float value food safe?

    Can anyone point me in the right direction? I'm making a float box and bought a Mueller Float #109-813 float valve online along with some food grade hose. It came a warning that it would cause...
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    Ideas for keeping air out a siphon?

    I made a siphon that is similar to the one shown in this thread.

    http://mapletrader.com/community/showthread.php?18050-Siphoning-between-pans/page2&highlight=syphon

    I made it with 1/2" pipe...
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    I wondering the same thing. Could be that the...

    I wondering the same thing. Could be that the whole season is moving up a month or that this is just a late "January Thaw". I'm considering tapping 1/2 now and 1/2 in a few more weeks. Let me know...
  17. Dr. Tim, Thanks for your reply. But, I get a...

    Dr. Tim, Thanks for your reply. But, I get a kick out of your reply... "economic benefit"... If I considered the economic benefit of my 20 bucket enterprise, I'd go to the store. I just try not...
  18. Should I use a spile with check value if using drop tube to a bucket?

    I am a hobbyist with about 20 buckets. I put the buckets on the ground and use a drop tube from the spile into the bucket. Is there any advantage or disadvantage to using a spile with a check value...
  19. Should I unplug the coffee urn after warmring it up?

    After heating up a coffee urn, do people unplug it? Or, use the urn to keep the syrup hot while bottling?

    I used a coffee urn to bottle my syrup last year and I had some niter in the bottom of...
  20. Thanks this is very helpful.

    Thanks this is very helpful.
  21. Boiling over when stll need to remove a gallon of water

    Am a small batch hobbiest. I ussually boil less than 50 gal of sap at a time. When I am about done, I find that the "almost syrup" starts to boil over like it about ready to burn. So I panic and...
  22. How long does sap last when stored in snow bank?

    I am only able to boil on the weekends and not every weekend. I put my sap in plastic buckets and bury them in the snow. How long can I expect the sap to last when stored at 32 degrees? Thanks.
  23. I get mine from the super market at no cost. ...

    I get mine from the super market at no cost.


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  24. I use 4 pans like these lined up on a block arch....

    I use 4 pans like these lined up on a block arch. If you go this route, attach some handles to the sides. It makes pouring the end of one pan into the next easier at the end of the day.


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  25. When to tap is using buckets in eastern Mass?

    When are people tapping if they are using buckets in eastern MA? Is now the time? Or, wait until after the next cold snap?
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