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  1. #11
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    Default Pots and pans

    Mickey

    I am in Flemington, if you need a stainless pot and can make it down here, I have a new one never used that I can give you. It is a cheap one and pretty thin but it holds 4 or 5 gallons. Just let me know.

    Also, I used to use sap bags to collect sap - I don't any more, so if you want a bunch of new bags and holders I made that hang on the taps, you can have those too.

    Regards
    John

    All red maples:
    2013/4 - A few taps and propane burner
    2015 - 54 taps on bags and buckets, 2x3 Mason evaporator - 3.5 gallons syrup finished and bottled
    2016 - 72 taps on home-built vacuum/mainline system, home built RO (2 - 2.5 x 21 membranes) - 9+ gallons syrup finished and bottled
    2017 - 91 taps upgrade to RO (single 4 x 40 membrane) - 13 gallons syrup
    2018 - 91 taps - 12 gallons syrup
    2022 - Back after 3 years off, 106 taps on vacuum - 29+ gallons syrup

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    Thanks John. I will let you know about the pot. I am trying to buy one on letgo that is 80 quarts. Do you think the bags work better than 5 gallon buckets?

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    No problem

    Well, bags are cheaper if you have a bunch of taps, and you use one per tap, so you don't need tubing like when you share a bucket. On the down side, you can puncture the bags, especially if you have prickers in your sugarbush. You can usually put a piece of tape on them to repair. At the end of the season you throw out the bag, so no cleaning.

    They work pretty good all in all.

    Best of all is a tubing and vacuum system in my book. I got tired of schlepping sap.

    Yours if you want them (or to anyone who wants them). I won't throw them out because they work just fine, I just won't use them here.

    Happy Sugaring and welcome!
    John

    All red maples:
    2013/4 - A few taps and propane burner
    2015 - 54 taps on bags and buckets, 2x3 Mason evaporator - 3.5 gallons syrup finished and bottled
    2016 - 72 taps on home-built vacuum/mainline system, home built RO (2 - 2.5 x 21 membranes) - 9+ gallons syrup finished and bottled
    2017 - 91 taps upgrade to RO (single 4 x 40 membrane) - 13 gallons syrup
    2018 - 91 taps - 12 gallons syrup
    2022 - Back after 3 years off, 106 taps on vacuum - 29+ gallons syrup

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    I haven't heard back from the guy selling the pot. Could I grab that one from you John? I'm on vacation this week so I'm available all day.

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    Micky I'm in asbury and I'm pretty sure I'm done for season how many gallons of sap do you need to boil? I may offer my pan 2'x2' or bring sap n your wood down n boil it here,I can do about 12-14gal/hr on good wood? Also have two 5gal stainless pits you could borrow?
    2021 95 taps all on 3/16' natural gravity 2018 home built 4x40 RO 2017 1000 sap 15gal syrup 4 runs of 3/16 natural vac 1 of 5/16 2016 775gal of sap made 12gal syrup 2015 18.5 gal about 55 taps. Have the best wife! cub cadet volunteer 4x4 sap hauler

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    I only have about 30 gallons of sap to boil down. I could grab the pots today and return them tomorrow. I would love to get it done today!

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    Send me your number in private message I will call you,I sent you a message earlier
    2021 95 taps all on 3/16' natural gravity 2018 home built 4x40 RO 2017 1000 sap 15gal syrup 4 runs of 3/16 natural vac 1 of 5/16 2016 775gal of sap made 12gal syrup 2015 18.5 gal about 55 taps. Have the best wife! cub cadet volunteer 4x4 sap hauler

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    Mickey, sorry didn't see your note till just now. I would be happy to give it to you, but my schedule is totally wacky this week because my dad just had surgery.

    Looks like 5050 has you covered for now - thanks Teddy - the pot is still yours if you want it for next time/next year. It is just extra to my needs. Also if you want to try the bags next year you can have that stuff. My schedule should stabilize in the next couple of days, and we can hook up.

    Also if you need a burner, I have an extra propane "turkey fryer" burner. I want to get a few bucks for it, but we can talk about it if you want one.

    Regards
    John
    John

    All red maples:
    2013/4 - A few taps and propane burner
    2015 - 54 taps on bags and buckets, 2x3 Mason evaporator - 3.5 gallons syrup finished and bottled
    2016 - 72 taps on home-built vacuum/mainline system, home built RO (2 - 2.5 x 21 membranes) - 9+ gallons syrup finished and bottled
    2017 - 91 taps upgrade to RO (single 4 x 40 membrane) - 13 gallons syrup
    2018 - 91 taps - 12 gallons syrup
    2022 - Back after 3 years off, 106 taps on vacuum - 29+ gallons syrup

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