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  1. #531
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    Dave, no pike season yet. Soon though, but not soon enough.
    I ended with 1,200. Guess lunch at Toms will have to wait till June. Be well and stay safe.

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    Snow last night helped the sap start flowing again. New spouts and drops, and zap bac spouts were doing well. Used the sap to flush the lines while pulling taps.

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    Default Late!

    Just looking at the weather here... below freezing until 2/20, and that's the farthest the forecast goes. At this rate I won't be tapping til March!

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    Has anyone heard from mountainvan?
    About 750 taps on High Vac.
    2.5 x 8 Intens-O-Fire
    Airtech 3 hp LR Pump
    Springtech Elite 500 RO
    14 x 24 Timber Frame SugarHouse
    16 x 22 Sap Shed w/ 1500 gal. + 700 gal. tanks
    www.littlehogbackfarm.com

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    Looks like weather wise the week of the 22nd may be the time. I'm a small backyarder trying to push out 100 taps. I'm not all done with my lines on one property. I've been wearing the snowshoes in the woods as we have about 15" of snow on the ground. I've got about 30 taps to run with 3/16 on a good hill. Then I'm ready!
    2014 6 Taps Block Arch and momas canning pot, 3 gallons YIKES

    2019 100 taps and a new adventure with a home built arch.

    2020 90 taps, my wife and I and a Bucket RO...

    2021 112 taps and a modified Bucket RO.

    2022 120 taps, modified Bucket RO a Wife, Son and Springer

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    He’s in my area, but no word from him. I usually just follow him here. Hope we hear soon.

    We are in for cold cold cold the next week or longer.
    Gary / Zena Crossroads / 42˚ 00' 24" N / Hobby in Early '70s, Addiction since 2014

    175+ taps on 3/16 (60 of which are on two Lunchbox Vac/Releasers)
    12x34 timber framed sap house w/attached 10x34 shed roof for storage
    2 x 6 Smoky Lake hybrid pan on Corsair arch with AUF/steam hood/preheater/concentric exhaust
    7.0 KW Sun Power PV System, Smokey Lake Filter Press/Steam Bottler, Modified NGMP RO - 2 4x40 posts 200 gph

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    I had some pm correspondence with van to pick his brain about zap bac spouts recently. He said he was busy tapping and should to be ready to roll soon. So he’s still around, I’m sure we will hear from him.
    305 taps on 2 Shurflo's, 31 taps on 3/16" and 229 taps on gravity. 565 in all
    Mountain Maple S3 controller for 145 of the vacuum taps
    2x6 Darveau Mystique Oil Fired Evaporator w/ Smoky Lake Simplicity Auto Draw
    Wesfab 7” filter press

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    I just sent mountainvan a PM. The last post he made was on 12/1/20, about a run away thermostat on a Hot End System. If I hear back and he hasn't updated this thread I'll let you know. I hope all is well!
    Dave Klish, I recently ordered a 2x6 wood fired evaporator from A&A Sheet Metal which I will be converting to oil fired
    Now have solar, 2x6 finish pan, 5 bank 7x7 filter press, large water jacketed bottler, and tankless water heater.
    Recently bought another Gingerich RO, this one was a 125, but a second membrane was added thus is a 250, like I had.
    After running a 2x3, a 2x6, 3x8 tapping from 79 taps up to 1320 all woodfired, now I'm going to a 2x6 oil fired and a 200-425 taps.

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    Mountainvan, no answer, I hope this means you are just too busy tapping and making syrup to respond. You worry us Herb.
    Dave Klish, I recently ordered a 2x6 wood fired evaporator from A&A Sheet Metal which I will be converting to oil fired
    Now have solar, 2x6 finish pan, 5 bank 7x7 filter press, large water jacketed bottler, and tankless water heater.
    Recently bought another Gingerich RO, this one was a 125, but a second membrane was added thus is a 250, like I had.
    After running a 2x3, a 2x6, 3x8 tapping from 79 taps up to 1320 all woodfired, now I'm going to a 2x6 oil fired and a 200-425 taps.

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    No worries mate! Less internet and more family,farm,and fishing. Mostly tapped and waiting for warm up like everyone.

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