No I have not Dave. I was cleaning with a backpack sprayer, but when I had the chemo port that ended. Guess I need to get back to that and not go fishing as much.Thanks for the advice.
No I have not Dave. I was cleaning with a backpack sprayer, but when I had the chemo port that ended. Guess I need to get back to that and not go fishing as much.Thanks for the advice.
Unfortunately none of the normal sanitation approaches for 5/16” tubing completely solves that problem in 3/16” tubing. Chemical sanitizer or periodic replacement of all fittings in 3/16” systems is also necessary.Originally Posted by mountainvan
Dr. Tim Perkins
UVM Proctor Maple Research Ctr
http://www.uvm.edu/~pmrc
https://mapleresearch.org
Timothy.Perkins@uvm.edu
Before you change the fittings, I suggest you clean the 3/16 in mid October- mid November, rinse well, then change the fittings.
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.
We are going to shut the pump off this afternoon here in the Helderberg mountains. It has been a decent year for sap quantity but the sugar content has been lower than normal. We started with 1.9 in January and seemed to fall ever since. The six inches of snow got us a decent amount of sap the last few days, now that it is melted it sure looks like spring. Good luck.
2.5X10 HE
600 RO
Vac
Took a hike with the backpack sprayer and flushed my 3/16 bush. Good freeze last night so will be boiling again tomorrow.
Only 1,500 gals of sap, but still testing 1.5. Only have my upper bush going right now.
Shut off the vacuum yesterday. Cleaned all the tanks and releasers in anticipation of more sap this week. Syrup i made last boil was dark with a great maple flavor. Not going to Australia to see my family this spring, so might as well keep making syrup. Think I can go till pike season opens?
Last boil of the year for me. Brought in sap this morning and will chase that with water. Average season for me.
Did they open pike season early?
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.
Hi Herb. So how many gallons did you end up with?. The 3 of you must be tired( me,myself and I). I haven't been able to contact my family in Tea Gardens since Sept.
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