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  1. Thread: Tubing Novice

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    I bought a two handed tool last year and ran...

    I bought a two handed tool last year and ran about 30 taps. It was worth the investment. I don't know how I would have done it without.


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    Tubing installation

    I'm hoping to find someone in NorthEast Ohio/Geauga county. I'm looking to see in anyone out there would allow me to visit them and see how they have their tubing installed. This is my third year...
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    I'm looking at making an evaporator out them...

    I'm looking at making an evaporator out them both. My concerns are the tank that has old gasoline in it. And trying to find a safe way to clean and then cut into the tank. I know with the second tank...
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    I don't want my lines to run from tree to tree to...

    I don't want my lines to run from tree to tree to tree correct? I need to run a main and then work in laterals to the main. FYI this is my 3rd year. So I still have little knowledge. I am reading...
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    I have a 300 gallon gas tank we don't have use...

    I have a 300 gallon gas tank we don't have use for. Plus a 275 gallon fuel oil tank. I just went from fuel oil to propane for the house. I want to turn both in to evaporators. I know the fuel oil...
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    My tank has gasoline. But I have read that white...

    My tank has gasoline. But I have read that white vinegar will do the trick.


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    I don't know how much slope exactly I I have. But...

    I don't know how much slope exactly I I have. But there is slope on where I am planning on running lines. I know there is an inexpensive tool out there to measure slope and I will buy that before I...
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    The end goal is building an evaporator out of it....

    The end goal is building an evaporator out of it. Once I drain it my plan was to let it air out of a week or so.


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    Fuel tank cleaner

    I have a 300 gallon old fuel tank with old fuel in it. Once I drain off the old fuel what is the best way to clean the inside of the tank before I start working on it? I don't feel like blowing...
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    How many taps can I run per line?

    I am looking at my set up for this year. I know when I set my tubing up this needs to be in place for the next 5 seasons. Plus I am trying to set it up logically for when I decide to add a pump of...
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    I have never welded before. I wish I knew how....

    I have never welded before. I wish I knew how. Because I have 300 gallon fuel tank that would be my other option.


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    Wood burning furnace into an evaporator

    Has any taken an indoor woodburning furnace and converted it in to an evaporator? I have a decent sized furnace and was wonder if anyone has tried this. Why would I want to do this? Basically my...
  13. Thread: Zero slope

    by Bfouts
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    Thank you. I really want to invest in a pump....

    Thank you.

    I really want to invest in a pump. But my first major investment I feel I need to do is purchase an arch. My 55 gallon drum just doesn't cut it for what I want to do. I don't want to...
  14. Thread: Zero slope

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    Dr Tim Perkins, From my original post if I am...

    Dr Tim Perkins,

    From my original post if I am no in the position to use a pump and I don't have enough slope is my best bet to just run drop lines?


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  15. Thread: Zero slope

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    I have not checked the slope it's more of an...

    I have not checked the slope it's more of an eyeball. But depending on the area there is standing water. There may be 1% . I have looked in to renting a laser level to check the different area's of...
  16. Thread: Zero slope

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    I have about 14 acres wooded. I figured I will be...

    I have about 14 acres wooded. I figured I will be able to get to around 500 taps. I can access the wood with a couple trailers via side by side or tractor. I have 1 area where I can run gravity...
  17. Thread: Zero slope

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    Zero slope

    Most of my woods are pretty flat. So I have a good bulk of my trees are on flat land. Would I set my tubing up normal with out slope? How would I create a natural vacuum? I'm not in the position to...
  18. Thread: Tubing tool

    by Bfouts
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    The two handed tool was a great investment! I'm...

    The two handed tool was a great investment! I'm happy I spent the money on it! My first year of putting up tubing and other then not knowing what I was doing at first. Still learning and have a...
  19. Thread: Ohio pricing

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    Ohio pricing

    What is the going rate for bottled syrup in Ohio this year?


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    Getting your 5/16 tubing tight?

    What is the best way to do get the tubing tight? I used wire to hold some of my T fittings to the trees. And pulled the tubing as tight as I could! Some of it I feel could be tighter and may need...
  21. Thread: Tubing tool

    by Bfouts
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    So I purchased a two handed tool. And I'm glad I...

    So I purchased a two handed tool. And I'm glad I did. It is worth the investment. Once I figured out how to get my tubing tight and run my line I was flying!
    I figured out how to use the tool in a...
  22. Thread: Hot End System

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    Going to be running 5/16. I purchased a two...

    Going to be running 5/16. I purchased a two handed tool. Just waiting now!


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  23. Thread: Barrel burner

    by Bfouts
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    Barrel burner

    Any suggestions to plug the...
  24. Thread: Hot End System

    by Bfouts
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    I'm thinking about getting both. I just ordered a...

    I'm thinking about getting both. I just ordered a two handed tool. But thinking I want the jot end system too. I'm excited to try something different this year! It's a big step going from 10 taps on...
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    3/4 and 5/16 lines

    Will I still get good vacuum using 3/4" mainline with 5/16 lateral lines without a vacuum pump?


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