We are ready to drill holes, we upgraded a vacuum pump, added taps and switched the evaporator to oil, looks like season is close-
We are ready to drill holes, we upgraded a vacuum pump, added taps and switched the evaporator to oil, looks like season is close-
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
We are all tapped, all that is left is to assemble and wash the RO!
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
Our snow pack is up to 3' in Dryden and long term forecast is very cold. Time to dig/plow ATV trail to the sap tank and snowshoe trails to our bucket trees. At least this snow pack should extend the season.
We've had about 30" since last Sunday. I'll be in snowshoes until this settles enough or crusts over. Tomorrow 34F is forecast, 40F on Friday with rain. That will bring it down quite a bit.
Unfortunately I'm snow plow deficient at the moment. Hopefully I can get it working by sometime tomorrow. The F350 can plow the sugarhouse and open areas there in about 30 minutes, If I need to use the tractor it would take 6-8 hrs.
I just need to change the pump solenoid on the pump, but being on a blood thinner I get too cold. I need to be able to get into the marginally heated shop to do it. A double barrel stove in there helps enough, but it's not my shop, it's my brothers and he's using it today, maybe part of tomorrow, then I can get in. If he takes longer, I can do it ok on Friday with 40 degrees.
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.
Unfortunately we have another storm coming, number three of this group. I don't know how much you are expected to get but we are going to get it starting tomorrow with high winds.
2004 - 2012 2x3 flat pan 25 to 60 taps
2012 2x3 new divided pan w/draw off 55 taps
2018 - didn't boil surgery - bought new evaporator
2019 new SML 2x4 raised flue high output evap. 65 taps
made 17 gal. syrup
2020 - only put out 53 taps - made 16.25 ga.l syrup
2021 - Didn't work out
2022 - 25 taps on bags / 8 taps on 3/16's line - late start
That's a wrap here in Coventry, we managed to have our best season ever, even in a not so great season!
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
We got everything tapped, and had a small run with the rain this week, we were able to get our vacuum levels where they need to be, now we are ready for the season, should be making syrup by the end of this coming week!
Last edited by Windy Acres; 02-06-2022 at 02:56 AM.
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
I need to get busy
2018 25 taps, two turkey fryers, 4 gallons
2019 75 taps, Mason 2'x4, XL, 10'x12' shack
2020 150 Taps Mason 2x4XL RO15 Bucket. no sugar%
2021 250ish Taps Mason 2x4 XL RO 20 bucket , going to be busy, 40 gallons made
2022 400ish taps 2x4 Smokey Lake Drop Flue single post 4x40 RO
https://photos.app.goo.gl/vZj2hHkXpKSBJqJFA
https://www.facebook.com/kelseybrook...FIVmIotuulHl4W
If the weather man is right, could be right in it end of this week
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
Looks like Monday and Tuesday will be tapping days for us, hoping for some cold weather
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