All of the taps are pulled and the tubing washed. Still have alot of clean up to do and syrup to can. Made 80 gallons of syrup and had a good time doing it.

Anyone thinking about getting a larger evaporator or adding an RO machine for next season here are numbers to think about. With my 2x6 evaporator and RO machine I made 80 gallons of syrup using only 1-1/2 cords of wood which was 99% dry pine. Thats alittle over 50 gallons of syrup per cord of wood! In the past it was more like 2 cords of wood for 25 gallons of syrup. I don't know how much electricity I used yet but I am sure the amount of wood saved will be well worth it. My recomendation would be to get the RO machine.

Russ