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  1. #1151
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    I guess I am all in now. Put out the 40 buckets and ran another short tubing line at the neighbors to catch trees that aren't accessible for buckets. Sitting right around 210 taps for the year. Will flush the RO Thursday morning and hopefully that will be ready to go.
    Noel Good
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    2016: 85 taps 19 gallons
    2017: Purchased 2.5 acres and tubed half with 3/16. 145 taps total 49.25 gallons
    2018: 200 taps (162 on 3/16ths 38 on buckets) New NextGen RO 63 gallons
    2019: 210 taps 73.5 gallons
    2023: 210 taps 89.75 gallons
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  2. #1152
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    With the down time this week with the weather, it was a good time to clean the tanks out and clean the pans up after making 18 gallons so far. Getting ready for hopefully a good run over the next 3 or 4 days. I am sure after the forecasted high winds on Sunday, there will be a lot of trees down on the lines. I guess that's part of the season.
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  3. #1153
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    Tapped 2/14 with 266 on 3/16.

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    Trees started running slowly late this afternoon. Don't think its going to amount to much given the forecast, but here's hoping!

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    Quote Originally Posted by 82cabby View Post
    Trees started running slowly late this afternoon. Don't think its going to amount to much given the forecast, but here's hoping!
    Same here in Chautauqua County. With the winds they are calling for, I'm going to leave the sap in the bags as ballast unless it gets to warm.
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  6. #1156
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    Quote Originally Posted by 82cabby View Post
    Trees started running slowly late this afternoon. Don't think its going to amount to much given the forecast, but here's hoping!
    About the same here. I was hoping for a little more out of this warm-up, now I wish it wouldn't run at all with this wind coming and onset of cold again. Hoping to have enough by morning to process before noon.
    Noel Good
    1998 to 2009: 15 taps on buckets, scavenged fire pit and pans
    2010: New 2x4 SS flat pan w/preheater
    2015: New to me Lapierre 18x60 raised flue, new shack, new everything!! 59 taps 23.75 gallons
    2016: 85 taps 19 gallons
    2017: Purchased 2.5 acres and tubed half with 3/16. 145 taps total 49.25 gallons
    2018: 200 taps (162 on 3/16ths 38 on buckets) New NextGen RO 63 gallons
    2019: 210 taps 73.5 gallons
    2023: 210 taps 89.75 gallons
    www.wnybass.com

  7. #1157
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    Same here. I was all giddy at the beginning of the week given the forecast. Second weekend in a row that it hasn't panned out like I had hoped.

    My one saving grace is that I finally got the kinks worked out of my vacuum system. Been running like a top for 3.5 hours now. Only pulling 16 inches, but it's working and I dont want to upset the dairy releaser by upping it too much. Really hoping to have 125 or so gallons to collect first thing before the wind. Would be really happy if 150 or above (130 taps), but I'm keeping my expectations low.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mudr View Post
    Same here. I was all giddy at the beginning of the week given the forecast. Second weekend in a row that it hasn't panned out like I had hoped.

    My one saving grace is that I finally got the kinks worked out of my vacuum system. Been running like a top for 3.5 hours now. Only pulling 16 inches, but it's working and I dont want to upset the dairy releaser by upping it too much. Really hoping to have 125 or so gallons to collect first thing before the wind. Would be really happy if 150 or above (130 taps), but I'm keeping my expectations low.
    So much for trying to beat the wind. Still not sure what my plan is for the day.
    Noel Good
    1998 to 2009: 15 taps on buckets, scavenged fire pit and pans
    2010: New 2x4 SS flat pan w/preheater
    2015: New to me Lapierre 18x60 raised flue, new shack, new everything!! 59 taps 23.75 gallons
    2016: 85 taps 19 gallons
    2017: Purchased 2.5 acres and tubed half with 3/16. 145 taps total 49.25 gallons
    2018: 200 taps (162 on 3/16ths 38 on buckets) New NextGen RO 63 gallons
    2019: 210 taps 73.5 gallons
    2023: 210 taps 89.75 gallons
    www.wnybass.com

  9. #1159
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    Yeah, I will be playing chicken with the wind today. I might round out now and pump out/collect some now (5 am). Then fill the vac pump with gas and let it run. Looks like the winds will be steady between now and 10 am, with sustained 20, gusting low 30s. I will probably collect whatever left around 10 and then hide in the shack boiling the rest of the day
    Last edited by mudr; 02-25-2019 at 02:53 PM.

  10. #1160
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    How did everyone fare with the wind?

    Heading to the woods tonight after work to see what debacle awaits

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