Actually, there's nothing wrong with using mild steel as long as you understand what you are doing. My pan is mild steel and it works fairly well it just requires a few extra steps before using it...
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Actually, there's nothing wrong with using mild steel as long as you understand what you are doing. My pan is mild steel and it works fairly well it just requires a few extra steps before using it...
Sorry to necro an old post, but I was trying to hash out the Michigan laws and saw this and figured it's probably still relevant.
If anyone in Michigan ends up with complaints, be aware that...
Bilge pump it is then. Thank-you!!
So, I've got trees tapped and lines running into a couple of barrels. But I didn't think to much about the fact that the 1.2 gpm pump that I have isn't going to be effective for transferring 50...
Alright. Thanks for the reassurance. I've got it pulled about as tight as physically possible, so there's no sag at all except for 1 or 2 spots where I'm going like 30' between trees; and even...
I'm running a gravity tubing system with 5/16" line for drops and no mainline. I've got very flat land so I'm depending on starting high on the tree to get slope. I think each line has a total drop...
I'm sorry for the confusion, yes, I'm talking about an arch, not the evaporating pan.
Since it's been confirmed that a commercial refridgerator has non-heat tolerant insulation, I think I'll...
I'm going to upgrade from my cinder block arch this year. I've considered a barrel evaporator, but I have access to a local auction house that frequently auctions off old restaurant equipment. Can...
Thanks for the warning about the buds. That makes me happy, I was getting nervous seeing bud clusters everywhere wondering if I was going to get a batch through 3-4 hours of boiling only to have the...
Hello folks. My name is Erik and I'm just introducing myself. This year is my first attempt at syrup making. I tapped 9 trees (Though 2 have produced no sap) just over a week ago because it was a...