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    So we got all tapped in 2/5 and are at half a...

    So we got all tapped in 2/5 and are at half a crop. Sugar content has been a little lower than average for us but not by much. Just our sap runs have not been stellar here on the lakeshore
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    We had a very good run Thursday and Friday. Had...

    We had a very good run Thursday and Friday. Had to change the filter press a little more often than normal due to sugar sand build up. Pans didn’t build up like the press did. Hoping for another good...
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    We got tapped on Sunday/Monday and got a good run...

    We got tapped on Sunday/Monday and got a good run yesterday. New 18cfm kwik vac pump is definitely an upgrade from our old dairy piston pump. Still need to clean up the sugarhouse some but should be...
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    Peepers out in full force this morning and...

    Peepers out in full force this morning and brought me a full tank of sap! Working on 1.5 gpt since yesterday morning. I’m guessing this is my last weekend
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    We are using stainless ys and 30p mainline. We...

    We are using stainless ys and 30p mainline. We have trimmed the inside of the mainline but haven’t used heat.
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    Been struggling installing mainline y fittings. We are using 1 inch pipe. What tools are out there to help push the pipe on?
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    Butterfly valve replacement gasket

    Question about replacing gaskets on valve 1 1/2 and 2 on my leader pans? Found much cheaper ones from brewery supplier but they claim might not be correct fit. Anyone tried ones or have leads on some?
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    I believe it is dry in the woods and could use...

    I believe it is dry in the woods and could use some moisture to help sap flow. Did have some good sap come on overnight and today, still holding around 1.8% which is good not great for me. Nearing...
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    No 3% here on the lakeshore, but with mostly soft...

    No 3% here on the lakeshore, but with mostly soft maple we are getting 2%. First boil of 2023 underway
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    Just got a call from a news report asking if...

    Just got a call from a news report asking if anyone has started tapping? And out the crystal ball question of is it too early? We have not here in Madison though this weather says otherwise
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    All finished here in north Madison. Ended up with...

    All finished here in north Madison. Ended up with around 100 gallons all dark. We hung 100 buckets that never really produced a lot of sap but our 350 on vacuum picked up the slack this year.
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    Steam away water vs permeate water

    When rinsing and cleaning equipment is there a difference in using either water source?
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    Tapped in yesterday and chases leaks til dark....

    Tapped in yesterday and chases leaks til dark. Woke up to a full tank and currently boiling down our first run
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    Not seeing much sap this weekend so far either....

    Not seeing much sap this weekend so far either. Its really dry here too.
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    Hoping for a longer season but I’ve had to pull a couple soft maples off of the tubing due too budding...anyone else seeing this?
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    Up and running here, first sap on Friday/Saturday...

    Up and running here, first sap on Friday/Saturday was 1.8% and still holding that today.
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    Move it mostly from tank to tank or into my pans...

    Move it mostly from tank to tank or into my pans to clean
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    Hot condensate pump?

    Looking to purchase a pump to move steam away water and hot condensate....what should I look for and what should I avoid?
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    Sap has been flowing here on the lakeshore. Sap...

    Sap has been flowing here on the lakeshore. Sap Still holding at 1.6% Getting closer to dark syrup too, but that’s normal for us. I still have plenty of firewood so hopefully the season will...
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    Steam a way question

    Thinking about purchasing a steam away to go on my 30x10. Any thoughts on whether to keep my preheater or not?
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    I just installed two 1/2" ladder set up for 400...

    I just installed two 1/2" ladder set up for 400 taps. both lift about 10'. Using 4 risers at each lift station
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    Avg. around the same 2 gallons per tap per day....

    Avg. around the same 2 gallons per tap per day. Sap sugar content dropped to 1.7% making great tasting amber syrup right now
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    Thanks everyone, I do have vacuum after both...

    Thanks everyone,
    I do have vacuum after both lifts but curious about cfm for future tap expansion and new vac pump possibilities. as I read through the cornell tubing book it didn't have a definite...
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    I just installed two 10 foot ladders using 1/2 in...

    I just installed two 10 foot ladders using 1/2 in riser and do have vacuum after the lifts just was curious about how much cfm loss occurs. I also am utilizing an old sp22 dairy vacuum pump with...
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    CFM loss and lift

    Anyone have a chart that shows cfm loss as its related to ladder lifts?
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