Karen,
What makes you think there is no sugar in the ice? I'm not sure I understand that reasoning. Personally, I'd just thaw the ice on a large volume of sap and expect the ice to have sugar. Teach me, please.
Dave, great video. One small comment, I get tons of sap overnight on certain days, you kinda made it sound like a daytime nighttime thing, but its really just getting the temps to shift...imo.
2017: added shut-off valves at several points on the main line, 66L made, 13L sold
2016: Added Wesfab 7" Filter Press with hand pump, 96L sold
2015: now 216 taps, added low vac (24" hg) to new Sugar Shack (24' x 16') w/400gal storage, 143.15L sold
2014: now 150 taps, added 2 sump pumps to 12'x12' sugar shack w/100gal storage to CDL 18"x5', 2 chamber drop flue, 40L sold
2013: 10 5/16 taps gravity to hose, boiled on BBQ