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    Quote Originally Posted by Gallinipper View Post
    Do you have the link to the recent post/thread by Dr. Perkins?
    He just mentioned in a thread a while back that they go out and put their taps on the lines after the cold weather arrives and it doesn't affect sap production. I, as well as a few others have noticed that letting your drop hang in the open air after the season instead of capping it, results in less mold in the line. I try to get all my taps installed by the end of January. I just let them hang too.
    Sean

    2013-1st year...94 taps, 12x24 sugarhouse, home built evap. Gast 2065 pump with bender
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    It was in the November 2016 Journal. Look under the Sugaring Journal's and you will find it (down toward the middle of the Forum's home page in the section Tapping Update 2016).
    Gary
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    What does everyone think about using a food grade disinfectant (ie vodka). Would this work for the taps?

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    It'll work on ME. Please add cranberry juice for a good cleaning.

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