I pulled my few taps on Monday. The Sap I collected Monday turned cloudy. I am wondering if that is from being out in the heat that day. It was pretty warm and I didn't get out until pretty late. I started boiling it and the steam had an off smell to it. I kept tasting it but the taste seemed fine. I ended up dumping it just because I was afraid if I could smell it in the steam, someone could taste it in the syrup.

The buds still had not opened. Could this off smell just be from being out in the heat?

Second question from a newbe, is it OK to put taps back in after you have taken them out? I'm looking at these 20 degree nights and thinking maybe I could catch another sap run?