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I pulled 12 qts of syrup off my evaporator into a stock pot. I then put 12 cinnamon sticks into the hot syrup and let it sit for 1 week in the refrigerator. After the week was up, I reheated the...

I know it doesn't help you now, but people have froze water in empty milk jugs, prior to season beginning. So, when they run into situations like this with warm temps, they drop a few of the frozen...

I've heard that using an RO, will change the taste/flavor of the syrup. Is there any truth to this??

Sounds good....Thank you!!

This might be a dumb question but, does it matter what end you put on the hose, male or female when using the cam-locs? Is one way easier versus the other for connecting/unconnecting?

Ok, thank you for responding!

Has anyone used a 275gal ibc food grade tote for storing sap, that had Lactic Acid in it?
Is this a bad idea even if I would thoroughly wash it out with hot water?? Any thoughts on this would...

Last year i had a block arch with stove pipe extending up. I believe it was around 6'. I simply used 3 - 10' pieces of 1/2" emt conduit. I hammered one end of each of the conduits flat and then bent...

Indiana-Jones,

By looking at your pics on photobucket, That is a pretty sweet set up you have! I've been tossing around the idea to build an arch out of a fuel oil tank like you did. I see that...

MapleOak,

If possible, I would like to see the drawings as well. Can you PM me or send them to yz250keith@gmail.com

Thank you!

well, I finally got around to opening all my sealed jars and dumping out my "fuzz in the bottle" syrup to re bottle this past weekend. I want to THANK YOU seclark because that is exactly what I did...

I had and am still having this same problem with about 3 gallons of syrup i have. My "almost syrup" was refrigerated for approximately 1 week before i was able to finish it. Once the hydrometer...

Diesel Pro,

Where did you pick up the filter press...Maple Hollow?
I collect and cook sap in Mosinee and am looking into getting a filter press as well.

Thanks

Thanks Terry for replying.....

That was my first post on this site, AWESOME people with GREAT advice.
I've been reading forums on here since the summer of 2010 and that is when i decided it...

Terry,

I am in the process of doing this same copper tubing 'pre-heater'. Just curious how your test boil went and what the temp was coming out of the tubing..

Thanks,
Keith