Tapping the 2014 season

[Sugarmaker]

Scott,
Wow! still going? I went to get the paper this morning and there was ice in the puddles. Looks like warming temps today. You may get a run.

Gary,
Well you wont be the first, and or last, to build his own RO. Several have had good success. Sounds like a good project, and you have the skills. What size are you building? You need 50-80 gph of concentrate coming out at 6-8% to match your evaporator right?
Regards,
Chris

[Springfield Acer]

Scott, good to hear from you! You must be piling up the syrup. Did you get moved into a new sugar house like you talked about?

Springfield Acer, I know what your looking for

That obvious, huh?

[Gary R]

Yeah, I'm going to be tapping into some of the knowledge of those that have built one already. Try figure out what has worked and hasn't. Still not sure on the type of pump, but I'm thinking 1.5HP. This should achieve 100-150 GPH on one membrane. I would probably only be at 6% because of my low sap sugar. Just the right size for many of us. A lot of bells and whistles to find. I want to walk away for an hour and check lines.

[waysidemaple]

All moved in and operational to the best I could do for this year. Minor things to finish in the sugarhouse to have it the way I want it. Expansion planned for this year as well if time permits with tubing instals. At this point I'm 60 gallons shy of 2k syrup with whats in the evap ill hit 2k. 4k sap today and testing 1.7 so thats good! Hoping to go for another week if I can. Calling for a freeze tonight and sat night so it should be doable. Going to wait till tomorrow to process the sap ive got right now and do one big batch tomorrow and sunday and then maybe one more and boil out the evap. First tubing install is scheduled to start May 15th so i guess i have to be done then lol. Id like to make it to CDL PA for there open house but it doesn't look to good. Gotta Wan IT!!

Scott

[PATheron]

Boiled out the evap tonight. Made another 100 gallons. Was going to hang it up and drove over to my last two woods that I still have running and the tanks were full of 1%. So back at it I guess. Getting tired but still wannnn it. Gotta get up early and go take 1500 gallons out so theres room in the tanks, go to work, and then maybe haul some syrup tomarrow night and get some jingle jangle. Drilled the first hole Jan 5 and still in the game. Theron

[Gary R]

Wow Theron, you must want it. I'm getting ready to mow lawn! The wood sheds almost full again.

Scott, keep it up and you'll be passing Theron and headed to Patterson territory

[Maplewalnut]

I cant believe you guys are still at it. Great job