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Thank you for the advice Dr. Perkins.

I will give the lines a walk and check them out in more detail. Order for tubing is already in just in case.

Thanks for the reply. Outside of mold when would you change out 3/16 if there is no bad abrasion or leaks.? Is there a maximum lifespan?

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Most times I get more sap then I can handle from my two 3/16 25 tap installs on a mild downgrade. BUT it will be 5 years old this year. I install new taps and shorten or...

I purchased the line viper last year. 5/16 was sent instead of 3/16. They corrected this immediately. I am left handed and the tool works well for me. We leftys are used to adjustinng to tools. ...

Currently I run a crude cinderblock 4 pan setup (steam pans). Run 6 inch no problems at all. When fired hard it glows and shows some flames out the stack. Pulls s good draft.

Hoping one last batch as well. Temps around 60 Sunday and after. Hopefully whats collected for everbody has not spoiled.

Is this the pump you have. I assume you attach tubing from your run into the inlet and then out to your tank.
How does this work if there is little to no sap flow because it is cold. Wouldn't burn...

Sounds interesting. Would you have a link to the pump to share. How many taps and length of tubing is it handleing?

For the smaller operators and backyarders pound for pound the fastest hottest burning wood is old pallets. Usually available free. Some work to cut up but they really add the heat....
An option for...

Looks like well be frozen up for the next week at least. Hopefully mid March it will pick up again. Any insight. Snow coverage on the ground will be increasing. Does that slow down anything?

Good to hear that u had sucess with double pans. But you say you run 4 of them. Thats 8 foot long. Or 4x4 depending how u have it setup.
Any input on your setup is appreciated sounds...

Thats the most insulated block arch I've seen. Will boil great and be efficient most likely. Very nice. Great work

If you need a laugh take a look at this on Craigslist.....

https://vermont.craigslist.org/grd/d/white-river-junction-maple-sugaring/6804447439.html

Needs some "re tinning" all for just $300 ...

Fellow block archer here. That looks excellent. Remember dont aim for perfection in all the joints and block alignment. Because when alll that mass heats up your frozen ground she will settle a...

Webstaurant store.. bought the 8 inch deep double.

https://www.webstaurantstore.com/vollrath-92082-super-pan-3-double-full-size-anti-jam-stainless-steel-steam-table-hotel-pan-8-deep/92292082.html...

They have an 8" deep double one but not a 6". I dont know if that will sit too far down into my block evaporator or not. But it holds a lot of sap 60 qts. to the top running it half full would...

My pans lay down on the block. This exposes the sides to the fire and heat. Really gets boiling hard, but do get scorching on the sides. Doesn't seem to affect flavor but syrup is dark. Each pan...

Yes those of us with steam pans become expert ladelers. Thats why i figured the double size pans would make that a little easier. Might try one this year. I am a little worried about warping with...

I am about as budget as you can get with my block arch and three full size steam pans. Making it an almost 2x3
They worked great and were able to blow off 50 gallons of sap in a day. Was looking to...

Well your idea fits my budget perfectly. Off to the basement the to replicate. I have approx the same # of taps and haven't invested in a tool yet.
Looks good. Do you heat your tubing in hot water...

Can't we just have a "normal" winter. This is late January, We should be frozen solid for another good month at least. Hopefully it's not start and stop for another 2 months before the old...

Was looking for the same information. Have a nice barrel that I think had Olives in it. I know most say don't use previously used food barrels because of off flavors. But we have time to let them...

Excellent run Friday - Sunday.
1st year using a 14 tap 3/16 tubing run with mild slope. Man did it run. Steady as a faucet. Had to empty 25 gallon container more then twice. Boiled all day...

Friday night looks for potential freezing to thaw on Saturday....
You get what you get and don't get upset.
Picked a bad year to upsize and try tubing and bigger evaporator....
Oh well..

Wow that's quite the assembly of copper. Nice sweating job. How do you think it will do with the condensation dripping off of it back down into your pan? From my limited reading 70 taps is a lot for...