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    Nice tank if the condition is good. I have a 415 and a 545 Sunset, then a Mueller ~ 375 gal (not marked). All 3 of those tanks are real good, then I have some others a little the worse for wear but the inner tanks are good. I set my tanks using an 8000# excavator slung using 2 endless straps, my tractor would not lift them onto a raised platform.
    Dave Klish, I recently ordered a 2x6 wood fired evaporator from A&A Sheet Metal which I will be converting to oil fired
    Now have solar, 2x6 finish pan, 5 bank 7x7 filter press, large water jacketed bottler, and tankless water heater.
    Recently bought another Gingerich RO, this one was a 125, but a second membrane was added thus is a 250, like I had.
    After running a 2x3, a 2x6, 3x8 tapping from 79 taps up to 1320 all woodfired, now I'm going to a 2x6 oil fired and a 200-425 taps.

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    that little sunset is just for the couple hundred on 3/16 that we pull back to the sugar house, the 2400 gallon H20 tank under the roof is brand new this year, now we can gather and not worry about storage, and no more recirculating as we added another pressure vessel to the RO, yup that is a 400 sunset and we also have a 545 sunset in the woods, and a 500 mueller sitting right next to it lol
    A&A 2x8 raised flue with hoods and preheater, converted to oil with carlin 201 for 2021
    8x12 kitchen
    8x12 canning room
    H20 7.5 1200 Econox for 2018 added 2nd membrane for 2020
    H2O 10" filter press half bank
    H2O 2430 gallon storage tank
    700+ 5/16 on vacuum, 1000+ on 3/16

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    Windy Acres,
    For some reason I just had to go back and read your thread from the beginning! I dont post and follow as much as I used to. Remembered your handle and just had to see how you had grown! You should publish this as a guide to starting into the maple business! Some folks may never grow as you have but a lot of them do. There is a market for good maple syrup and its a great project! I chuckled at your additions but I can see the work that you have put into each one as you have grown your business! I see continued quality in your sugarhouse and your equipment. You have done good! Thanks to all the good pictures along the way too!
    Regards,
    Chris
    Casbohm Maple and Honey
    625 roadside taps + Neighbors bring some sap too!
    3x10 King, WRU, AOF and AUF
    12" SIRO Filter Press.
    2015 Ford F250 PSD sap hauler
    One Golden named Maggie, Norwegian Forest Cat named Lucy
    Too many Cub Cadets
    Ford Jubilee and several Allis WD's, and IH tractors
    1932 Ford AAB ton and a half, dump truck

    www.mapleandhoney.com

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    Thank you sugar maker, I appreciate that! Here is the sap area all ready to go20191116_093220.jpg20191116_093205.jpg20191116_093153.jpg
    A&A 2x8 raised flue with hoods and preheater, converted to oil with carlin 201 for 2021
    8x12 kitchen
    8x12 canning room
    H20 7.5 1200 Econox for 2018 added 2nd membrane for 2020
    H2O 10" filter press half bank
    H2O 2430 gallon storage tank
    700+ 5/16 on vacuum, 1000+ on 3/16

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    And the final product of finishing off the inside of the sugar house 20191022_180111.jpg20191022_180103.jpg20191022_180052.jpg20191021_183809.jpg
    A&A 2x8 raised flue with hoods and preheater, converted to oil with carlin 201 for 2021
    8x12 kitchen
    8x12 canning room
    H20 7.5 1200 Econox for 2018 added 2nd membrane for 2020
    H2O 10" filter press half bank
    H2O 2430 gallon storage tank
    700+ 5/16 on vacuum, 1000+ on 3/16

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    Windy Acres,
    Very nice details on the fit and finish! You will be pleased with all your hard work this spring too!
    Regards,
    Chris
    Casbohm Maple and Honey
    625 roadside taps + Neighbors bring some sap too!
    3x10 King, WRU, AOF and AUF
    12" SIRO Filter Press.
    2015 Ford F250 PSD sap hauler
    One Golden named Maggie, Norwegian Forest Cat named Lucy
    Too many Cub Cadets
    Ford Jubilee and several Allis WD's, and IH tractors
    1932 Ford AAB ton and a half, dump truck

    www.mapleandhoney.com

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    20200108_173148.jpg20200108_173206.jpggot the rest of the plumbing and trim done on the sap building
    A&A 2x8 raised flue with hoods and preheater, converted to oil with carlin 201 for 2021
    8x12 kitchen
    8x12 canning room
    H20 7.5 1200 Econox for 2018 added 2nd membrane for 2020
    H2O 10" filter press half bank
    H2O 2430 gallon storage tank
    700+ 5/16 on vacuum, 1000+ on 3/16

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    New pump house and tanks are all set and ready to go!20200118_100428.jpg
    A&A 2x8 raised flue with hoods and preheater, converted to oil with carlin 201 for 2021
    8x12 kitchen
    8x12 canning room
    H20 7.5 1200 Econox for 2018 added 2nd membrane for 2020
    H2O 10" filter press half bank
    H2O 2430 gallon storage tank
    700+ 5/16 on vacuum, 1000+ on 3/16

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    Quote Originally Posted by Windy Acres View Post
    And the final product of finishing off the inside of the sugar house Attachment 20349Attachment 20350Attachment 20351Attachment 20352
    Good morning Windy Acres. I am loving the tool chest/drawers under your counter top. Could I ask you who manufactures that?
    10th year in….
    100 sap sacks...Actually, I hope to never have to use them again!
    1000' feet of 3/16th on gravity (not sure how many taps yet)
    14x14 sugar shack
    New 2x5 Hybrid Drop flue from Smoky Lake
    5" filter press from Daryl
    Sap Dog Chloe

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    After working in a 20x30 foot drive shed for the past 5 years, we are finally getting a sugar shack fit for purpose!

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    PCFarms - Producer of Maple Syrup and Distributor for H2O and DSD
    2019 - 30,300 taps
    2020 - 34,000 taps
    2021 - 38,000 Maple taps, 1000 birch taps

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