Just finished putting out 30 more taps for a total of 44 on bags. Have 14 more that I could put out. May wait a few more weeks for those. Early ones have CV spouts. These ones are clear seasonal. Want to see if I notice any difference.
Just finished putting out 30 more taps for a total of 44 on bags. Have 14 more that I could put out. May wait a few more weeks for those. Early ones have CV spouts. These ones are clear seasonal. Want to see if I notice any difference.
Last edited by Chickenman; 02-10-2019 at 01:29 PM.
backyard hobbyist
Mason 2x3 w/AUF
2020 - added small vacuum and gravity 5/16 tubing and sap sacks
N 42* 18' 31."
W 79* 34' 15."
https://www.saptapapps.com/map/31868...-aab748a6394e/
Probably shoulda. Weather is looking brutal From Tuesday morning through Wednesday afternoon.Originally Posted by mudr
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
1500 taps in this weekend. Need about three more good nights after school to finish. Looks like there may be run this Thursday or Friday that I will hopefully be ready for.
Steward's Dairy Farm
3x10 Leader Vortex Maxflue Revolution pans and steamaway
Leader Extreme 2 RO
2000 vac
45 gravity
I put in 140 of the 3/16ths taps after work today. Only one line I couldn't get done because it was on the ground, separated at a T where a branch must have come down on it last week in the wind. Hopefully I can get that fixed up before the soaking rains start tomorrow. Probably wait a week or so for the buckets.
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
Suddenly second guessing my decision to tap. lol
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
Nah. I still plan to tap tomorrow even though it might freeze up for a week. It's a chance to work out any bugs early before the big runs. Holding off on buckets though.
Smoky Lake 2x6 fuel-oil fired, raised flue, hoods, SSR, concentric exhaust
Home-built auto draw off
Home-built RO - double XLE 4040, PLC controlled
8x10 Sugar Shed
200 taps on tubing with Shurflo vacuum with solar
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I'm not sure I'd say I'm second guessing, but I am pretty frustrated with how the forecast has changed.
I don't know which is worse waiting for the weather to stabilize to tap or waiting for it to get warm so we can collect from the taps that are out. I've collected about 100 gallons of sap, made 3 quarts of syrup and have 50 gallons of 5 gallon ice cubes, and 44 empty bags swinging in the breeze.
backyard hobbyist
Mason 2x3 w/AUF
2020 - added small vacuum and gravity 5/16 tubing and sap sacks
N 42* 18' 31."
W 79* 34' 15."
https://www.saptapapps.com/map/31868...-aab748a6394e/
I do hope it at least loosens up enough to flush the lines. Talking a lot of wind through this little warm spell the next two days, so I am not expecting much.
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
I tapped on 2/3 - all drop lines and buckets. Collected about 55 gallons total. 7 of which to fill the evap. I am newer to the hobby and have seen talk of tapping to early?
Roughly 50 taps
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