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So I have to put this out there- Just what the heck is going on in the packaging industry?.....Dealers havent gotten regular shipments in a year with no indications of when new shipments will be...

I cant claim to bean RU expert, but it would seem to me that the leftover soap in your machine would neutralize the aid solution somewhat if its not rinsed out.

I can a barrel a week on average in a 40 gal Lapierre unit with two heating elements. I've got it set up on a timer so I usually have it turn on at 4 am, and even in the cold of winter its up to180...

Strangely, Spuds report almost always parallels my production even though we're pretty distant from each other. Keep up the good work, Spud- you're my daily entertainment! …..I'm at 3/4 of a crop,...

what grades?

Made 40 gallons yesterday. Flavor was heading into the realm of what I call "malty". Sap flow at the releasers stopped, and by the time we finished boiling by chasing the sweet with permeate, the...

.....and we're giving it another go over here as well! Sap has been coming in since Wed nights light freeze- fairly clear, but the syrup is still good quality. Until it takes a major turn for the...

Keep us posted- historically, your sapflow mirrors mine pretty closely. I'm planning to start tapping on Tuesday.

So, Dr Tim......Can We therefore infer that infused syrup, no longer being "pure maple" no longer needs a grade label on retail shelves? I saw 2 products on my delivery route that had "gradeA"...

Ok, I'm gonna stick my neck out here......East facing slopes are bare in our woods, all other areas have good snow cover. We haven't really had an extended warm up, so I think the frost is still in...

And can it differentiate between a leak and the rustle of beech leaves in the breeze?

Without looking at the checkbook, I think it was 2700. The amperage is the same as a deep well pump, but with none of that slamming on and off all day, so no big draw on amps at startup.

I'll throw a monkey wrench into some of the prevailing threads......I have a variety of tubing and drops, but all with Leader stubbys and adapters. Lots of pop-offs, but only at the T, NEVER at the...

I guess I'll chime in here.....I had the opportunity to convert over from mechanical to electric on one of my woods and went with the hydra. All I can say is that it works like a charm! Sap goes...

Its always interesting to compare output by the different regions of Vt- We're at a little better than 30%- sap barely ran for about 2 hours yesterday, it just wasn't quite happening.

Rotor I'm referring to is the main rotor in a liquid ring pump.

Your symptoms are just about identical to mine. It turns my vac pump had problems with the rotor. Previously, a service tech had replaced the shaft seal, totally bungled the tolerances which caused...

I had similar issues with a smaller pump last year- problem was the rotor. I wont elaborate.....I did discover a lot along the way though.....Is there a flow limiter between the reclaimer and the...

Although we agree on most points, re-consider Crown Maple and The Maple Guild (Island Pond). The primary function of each is to not make money. They are both now in the mass distribution channels (I...

Retailing for the small guy is no doubt part of the answer. However, be careful what you wish for! Once the bigger guy does the same thing, he can compete on price, and he will. Don't believe me?...

......all of it and then some. This is whats known as the race to the bottom. I've been predicting it for 2 years now. Maple producers mostly sell in bulk, at the prevailing price, set by the...

From the rumors I've heard, you'll be lining up at the door for those prices this spring. Lower prices are on the way!

They look great! Whats the cost?

For the life of me, I don't understand how you can "wear out" an evaporator after only 5 years. Possibly by running it way too low and burning the crap out of it........I've got a 5 year old 4x12 A+A...

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Anyone making the jump and getting one of these for the upcoming season? I saw it demo'd last spring and I understand that Goodrich's will have 6 of...