Anyone know how to start boiling buckets of ice?
Anyone know how to start boiling buckets of ice?
I use some yellow buckets with drop lines that run down to the buckets on the forest floor, I drilled my holes in the side right under the rib that goes around the pail, I drilled it with a drill bit the same size as the tubing so it has a snug fit and then I put the lid on tight. Just incase they get too full I drilled 2 smaller holes directly across from the hole with the tubing about 6" apart and they act as a over flow. I have been doing this for the past 3 years and never had an issue with rain getting in.... at least I don't think so, its never been an off color.Originally Posted by Fireguy124
2018 28 tree's, 32 taps... 1206 L collected, 19.6 L Finished
2017 14 trees, 16 taps... for now465.5 L collected, 10.5 L Finished
2016 26 trees, 38 taps... for now
2015 7 Trees, 7 Buckets
2014 13 Trees,9 Buckets,5 Water Cooler Bottles,1 Turkey Fryer,ended up with 12 L syrup,light to very dark color
2013 9 Trees ,13 taps and buckets,1 Turkey Deep Fryer,Close to 15 L of syrup , light to dark color
Boiled 14 galons of 5 percent (unfrozen sap from buckets of ice) and finished 3 liters of syrup in 4 hours.
5%?! this early in the season, for real? wow....
ETA: re boiling buckets of ice...keep in mind I have a microbush of 6 trees. Anyway what I do with frozen is fill kitchen sink about 2/3 full with warm water and immerse buckets of sap (with a spare collection pail under spile while doing so) and try to let it thaw out. I guess I could also just stand the buckets atop my cast-iron woodstove but afraid of warping them.
Last edited by Galena; 03-05-2017 at 06:14 PM.
Been tapping since 2008.
2018 - 17 taps/7 trees...819l sap, approx 28l syrup
2019 - 18 taps/8 trees...585l sap, 28l syrup...21:1 ratio
2020 - 18 taps/8 trees...890.04l sap...gave away about 170l, 30l snafu'd....23l total for me from approx 690l
2021 - 18 taps/8 trees...395l sap, 12 l syrup
2022 - 18 taps/8 trees....7 sugars 1 red due to #2 having surgery so had the season off....582l sap, 18.5l syrup
2023 - 18 taps/8 trees...all sugars again. 807l sap, so far approx 14l syrup
Maybe i should explain better. It didnt come out of the tree at 5 percent. It was about a quarter of the melting sap from a bunch of frozen pales of sap. Still have about 13 buckets of pure frozen sap.
Nothing running today. I thought for sure their would be sap running today.
Hey c0ps. I'm starting to see some drips now. Since it won't be below freezing tonight I expect that the taps will run through the evening and we'll have something in our buckets by morning.
~ Karen ~
2012 - 10 taps, 1 turkey fryer - 169.5L sap 4.2 L syrup
2013 - 23 taps, 2 turkey fryers - 748.5 L sap 17.56 L syrup
2014 - 22 taps, 509 L sap 12.5 L syrup
2015 - 28 taps, 1093.75 L sap 25.1 L syrup
2016 - 25 taps, 1223.5 L sap 28.25 L syrup
2017 - 21 taps, 518.5 L sap 12.7 L syrup
2018 - 28 taps, 2 turkey fryers & Denali 3 burner propane stove - 798L sap 16.9 L syrup
2019 - 28 taps, 1409.5L sap 40.12L syrup
Sugar, Norway, Manitoba, Silver and Freeman Maples
First post! Hello all. I'm hoping to get my lines in next week, as the snow is finally workable in the bush where I am, just North of Huntsville, 16" of snow last time I checked. Being that I am on a fairly good hill, deep snow just doesn't make things easy, and the temps are up and down like a yo-yo. Looks like next week will be the start. I am literally chomping at the bit waiting to get going.
25 Acres of solid hardwood on a 30 degree slope.
2'x7' Wood fired, probably made by Moses.
2016 - Rookie Year - 85 buckets - 52 litres syrup - Many lessons learned.
2017 - planning 150 taps on 5/16 gravity tubing, and 85 buckets.
400' of 3/4" Mainline installed along the road, 5 - 500' laterals up the hill. Actual # of taps TBD this weekend.
Welcome MapleRatz! Keep us all posted on your season.
~ Karen ~
2012 - 10 taps, 1 turkey fryer - 169.5L sap 4.2 L syrup
2013 - 23 taps, 2 turkey fryers - 748.5 L sap 17.56 L syrup
2014 - 22 taps, 509 L sap 12.5 L syrup
2015 - 28 taps, 1093.75 L sap 25.1 L syrup
2016 - 25 taps, 1223.5 L sap 28.25 L syrup
2017 - 21 taps, 518.5 L sap 12.7 L syrup
2018 - 28 taps, 2 turkey fryers & Denali 3 burner propane stove - 798L sap 16.9 L syrup
2019 - 28 taps, 1409.5L sap 40.12L syrup
Sugar, Norway, Manitoba, Silver and Freeman Maples
Hey Karen,did you find any sap this morning? Brother in law called last night while driving through Burlington and said it was plus 12,it was still freezing rain here at the time. Buses cancelled today because of freezing rain,thought it would be a great day for sap,but nothing happening so far.Checked one bush for leaks,did some repairs,then shut the pump off as nothing was coming in. Tried checking another bush but started pouring rain
7th generation maple producer in sugarhouse built in 1892
2x World Champion Maple Syrup Producer
1250 taps on cv adapters
Leader Vortex 3x14 with Max Flue and Revolution Syrup Pan,Enhanced Steam Away
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