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    Default Tapped in Westfield

    Thanks to some great advice from guys on the site I tapped my first 15 trees. Some trees has sap flowing instantly others took a few hrs but all had sap at the end of the day.

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    Was flowing pretty steady in Chesterfield.....tapped in 85 yesterday
    1st Year Turkey Fryer Guru-10 taps and No Clue
    2nd Year Warming Pans on a Barrel Unit-25 taps Still No Clue
    3rd Year 2 X 3 Divided Pan on a NEW Homemade Barrel Unit-45 taps Starting To Learn
    4th year (2017) Mason 2 X 3 Inside Small Shack-85 Taps I Think I'm Addicted!!

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    3 of us tapped about 1200,today.Easier getting around now that the snow has settled some.
    Paul & Serena
    Sugaring for over 50 years.
    4000+ taps on vacuum
    4 Airtech Vacuum Pumps
    4 X 12 Force 5 with D&G Pans
    Lapierre 1200 GPH RO

    www.paulssugarhouse.com

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    Quote Originally Posted by maple2 View Post
    3 of us tapped about 1200,today.Easier getting around now that the snow has settled some.
    Wow! Great day for tapping
    1st Year Turkey Fryer Guru-10 taps and No Clue
    2nd Year Warming Pans on a Barrel Unit-25 taps Still No Clue
    3rd Year 2 X 3 Divided Pan on a NEW Homemade Barrel Unit-45 taps Starting To Learn
    4th year (2017) Mason 2 X 3 Inside Small Shack-85 Taps I Think I'm Addicted!!

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    Tapped in West Granville today. 25 buckets all ran very good. 23 "same day" taps on a 3/16 was stingy. They were all running when tapped. In past years these trees all kept pace with all other buckets. Many hours to install the 3/16. About an hour hanging 25 buckets. Disappointed in the tubing for the moment, but with a year 2015 3/16 line I experimented with (different hillside) I did learn to be patient! PS: no visible leaks, 25 foot drop last tree to tank, but had to tapped about a 1/3 of the trees 6 feet high to maintain some slope on the zigzag in the stand. Maybe experiencing a head pressure issue. time will tell!

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    Quote Originally Posted by GV2 View Post
    Tapped in West Granville today. 25 buckets all ran very good. 23 "same day" taps on a 3/16 was stingy. They were all running when tapped. In past years these trees all kept pace with all other buckets. Many hours to install the 3/16. About an hour hanging 25 buckets. Disappointed in the tubing for the moment, but with a year 2015 3/16 line I experimented with (different hillside) I did learn to be patient! PS: no visible leaks, 25 foot drop last tree to tank, but had to tapped about a 1/3 of the trees 6 feet high to maintain some slope on the zigzag in the stand. Maybe experiencing a head pressure issue. time will tell!
    Some of my 5/16" gravity lines have not produced a drop, and others are pouring the sap into the storage containers. One of my small 20 gallon storage tanks was overflowing this morning. Just be patient
    1st Year Turkey Fryer Guru-10 taps and No Clue
    2nd Year Warming Pans on a Barrel Unit-25 taps Still No Clue
    3rd Year 2 X 3 Divided Pan on a NEW Homemade Barrel Unit-45 taps Starting To Learn
    4th year (2017) Mason 2 X 3 Inside Small Shack-85 Taps I Think I'm Addicted!!

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    My 3/16 line in the woods ran great over the weekend. Using Shurflo pump with my S3 controller, 20-27" vacuum. Line of 39 taps (about 2/3 reds) produced 50 gallons by 5PM, overflowed my 30 gallon barrel once and still running strong well after dark.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Biz View Post
    My 3/16 line in the woods ran great over the weekend. Using Shurflo pump with my S3 controller, 20-27" vacuum. Line of 39 taps (about 2/3 reds) produced 50 gallons by 5PM, overflowed my 30 gallon barrel once and still running strong well after dark.
    Glad to hear your vacuum system is working out for you Dave!! Nice job!!
    1st Year Turkey Fryer Guru-10 taps and No Clue
    2nd Year Warming Pans on a Barrel Unit-25 taps Still No Clue
    3rd Year 2 X 3 Divided Pan on a NEW Homemade Barrel Unit-45 taps Starting To Learn
    4th year (2017) Mason 2 X 3 Inside Small Shack-85 Taps I Think I'm Addicted!!

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    Was a bit cooler up this way today but was able to gather 50 gallons after work This warm spell is gloing to be interesting

    Quick reading shows 1 1/2% sugar content
    Last edited by johnpma; 02-21-2017 at 07:22 AM.
    1st Year Turkey Fryer Guru-10 taps and No Clue
    2nd Year Warming Pans on a Barrel Unit-25 taps Still No Clue
    3rd Year 2 X 3 Divided Pan on a NEW Homemade Barrel Unit-45 taps Starting To Learn
    4th year (2017) Mason 2 X 3 Inside Small Shack-85 Taps I Think I'm Addicted!!

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    Boiled down 40 gallons last night. Pretty impressed with the performance of my Mason 2 X 3 With oak slab wood I was able to get about 8 gph
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    1st Year Turkey Fryer Guru-10 taps and No Clue
    2nd Year Warming Pans on a Barrel Unit-25 taps Still No Clue
    3rd Year 2 X 3 Divided Pan on a NEW Homemade Barrel Unit-45 taps Starting To Learn
    4th year (2017) Mason 2 X 3 Inside Small Shack-85 Taps I Think I'm Addicted!!

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