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  1. Sap ran good yesterday once the sun cam out....

    Sap ran good yesterday once the sun cam out. Collected almost a gpt. I plan to boil today and clean out the evaporator tomorrow. Hoping for another 100 gal of syrup. The syrup has no off flavor that...
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    Sean, I looked at your pic. I assume you are...

    Sean,

    I looked at your pic. I assume you are pumping the sap from the lowest tank into the tank that feeds the RO (sap/con tank)? If that is the case, can it be located up the hill to the right of...
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    I recently set up an RO for myself last year...

    I recently set up an RO for myself last year after boiling 20 cord in 2014. For your new set up I learned a few things that I would recommend adding to the set up. First Tank size for 500 taps and a...
  4. Westford, I have a lot of birches. Maybe 5,000...

    Westford,

    I have a lot of birches. Maybe 5,000 or so that I could hit if I set up a tubing system like the maples. A lot of them are yellows, but as far as I understand, their sap is also good for...
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    I was interested in making some lolli's for the...

    I was interested in making some lolli's for the kids and some friends. What is the typical recipe for a small batch and how is the batch prepared before it goes into the mold? i.e temp, other...
  6. General, It sounds like telling others what...

    General,
    It sounds like telling others what they should be doing with their operations is exactly what you are saying. Adding that if a person couldn't "make it" in the way you choose to run your...
  7. Westford, I have tested this out myself as I...

    Westford,

    I have tested this out myself as I have a ton of birches mixed into my sugarwoods. I tapped a couple hundred a few years back and made a little syrup. It was an experiment to see if I...
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    Parker quote "as for production increases i...

    Parker quote "as for production increases i believe if it says vermont or new hampshire syrup on the bottle it is supposed to be from those places,,,,so how does canada figure into that equation?...
  9. if it is for you, friends and family, and the sap...

    if it is for you, friends and family, and the sap concentrate still tastes good ( as in no burned flavor), I say yes. Make it into syrup and filter. You really won't know for sure until then.
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    They look small for 70-80 yr old trees. Looks...

    They look small for 70-80 yr old trees. Looks like they were planted in the 80's. Are they sugarmaples or Reds? Kind of look like Reds to me. Certainly would be easy to tap since they are all in rows...
  11. That is a long way to transfer vac. Plus that...

    That is a long way to transfer vac. Plus that would be pricey. I think 2" is around $1 per foot or even a little more. I believe it could be done but I guess I would have to agree with others who...
  12. I consider the issue with Squirrels to be an on...

    I consider the issue with Squirrels to be an on going battle. Though at this point I think I am winning. I rarely see them anymore and most of the time I have a 20 gauge with me to take care of them...
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    Stacking Vac's

    I have a question about using two vacs to both operate the same releaser. I have a 3 hp Busch, and I want to add a 5 HP Busch to the system. The releaser is capable of 12,000 taps. From what can...
  14. Talked with a large producer today. They said...

    Talked with a large producer today. They said typically they would have made 14K gallons by now. This year they are at 1000 so far.

    This is surely a strange year. It seems like in the lower...
  15. The BHR is a double horizontal, the big boy. But...

    The BHR is a double horizontal, the big boy. But the mistake they made when drilling the float rod hole is a pretty big one. I think for the price, it should work properly and I will ask for a...
  16. I wanted to report back on the equipment I...

    I wanted to report back on the equipment I purchased for 2015. I started this thread interested in reviews and opinions, so I think I should offer what I learned from what I purchased.

    I choose a...
  17. Where I am, I don't think my sap run has even...

    Where I am, I don't think my sap run has even really started. I know the temps are planned to be high for next week. But there is 3' + feet of snow in my woods. In the higher elevation of the bush, I...
  18. Things are looking promising for tomorrow and...

    Things are looking promising for tomorrow and next week. It's 3 PM and it's 29 degrees. Still waiting for that high of 34 they predicted. I think I am finally realizing that a "high" of 34 doesn't...
  19. I am slightly disappointed in today's haul. When...

    I am slightly disappointed in today's haul. When is it going to give? Where I am, I have yet to have one good run. Not even a 1/2 gal per tap in one day yet. The temps today were up and down...
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    Not sure what you mean. I will admit, I am not...

    Not sure what you mean. I will admit, I am not sure what you mean by bbl? Dimensions of the tank? More info and you will get your answer.

    Ben
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    That is a bummer. I would try what others...

    That is a bummer. I would try what others suggested. I'd start with the hot water method. Boil 2-3 gal of water. Put it in the barrel hot hot and cap it tight. I wouldn't go far as it may not take...
  22. Well I wasn't really expecting much today, but...

    Well I wasn't really expecting much today, but around 12-1 things started to loosen up and it actually ran pretty good for a few hours. Still not the mother load I am waiting for, but it's a start. I...
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    you could ask what a dealer would give you in...

    you could ask what a dealer would give you in trade in value and then add 25-30% and sell it on craigslist. Based on what you are saying, I would have to agree that at least 2-3K seems reasonable.
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  24. Mother nature is a fickle beast. Usually she...

    Mother nature is a fickle beast. Usually she annoys me, but this year I could give her a big hug. I was way behind getting everything set up this year and behind in tapping too. This extra time has...
  25. Isolating a leak is a pain. But what others have...

    Isolating a leak is a pain. But what others have described should do the trick. The only thing I can add is in how to really isolate that stubborn leak.

    As others indicated, walk the main line...
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