I tested the SAP on my refractor and was 2.21 percent yes I boiled the thermometer in a stupid hard boil for 5 minutes before I set it at 0.
Several times thinking that it was set wrong or incorrectly reading . even double checked with a digital thermometer .I also checked all 3 compartments of the pan and reached 214 215 degrees all the same none got any hotter , It's almost like the flue pan is letting to much heavy SAP into the front syrup pans and not letting it have time to get higher in temp and get heaverier toward the syrup stage.
Last edited by JeffB; 03-26-2016 at 08:35 PM.
2015 First yr 50 taps, Oiltank arch 2x4 Flat bottom pan, 12 gallons finished
2016 New 2x4 arch ,Patrick Phenuef 2x4 hybrid pan, 80 taps on mainlines 33 on jugs
2016 5200 iters of Sap. 31 Gallons finished Great Year!
2017 105 taps all on gravity and main lines (Feb 20)
MF135 tractor
Honda Foreman Atv
Homemade sap collector wagon with 400 liter tank
2 Stainless steel 1000 liter storage totes
Timber King log splitter
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