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    Default 2021 Southwest PA Tapping

    Starting the thread for SWPA.

    Anyone thinking about pulling the trigger and tapping this coming weekend? Weather is starting to look good.

    I have hung most of my new 3/16 line and am itching to tap and get the new vacuum box going!
    D. Roseum
    www.roseummaple.com
    ~100 taps on 3/16 custom temp controlled vacuum; shurflo vacuum #2; custom nat gas evap with auto-drawoff and tank level gas shut-off controller; homemade RO #1; homemade RO #2; SL SS filter press
    2021: 27.1 gallons
    2022: 35 gallons

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    This weekend is looking more and more like a good starting time. I'm not ready....guess I gotta stop procrastinating.

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    I plan on tapping this weekend or early next week, whenever I get back home from work.
    2021 - first year, planning for 200 taps with a 2x5' flat pan with copper drop tubes

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    I tapped this past weekend. Plan on washing tanks and setting releasers this coming weekend, looks like sap next week.
    Andy's Own Maple
    Andy Kinter (4th + generation maple producer)
    Approx 790 taps on vacuum

    3x10 nat. gas fired raised flue small bros.
    600 gph Lapierre RO
    Fine collection of used bulk tanks
    Kubota MX5100 sap hauler
    2 hives (that I don't spend enough time on)
    A great family that works together to make syrup!

    https://www.facebook.com/pages/Andys...27718203945398
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    I'm starting to think maybe next weekend for tapping. Now through Wednesday doesn't get higher than 34. I don't think I'll miss much if I wait one more week. I'm not quite ready and I wanted to rerun some lines (of course my 3/16th tubing has been on back order for 3 weeks).

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    Quote Originally Posted by sbedilion View Post
    I'm starting to think maybe next weekend for tapping. Now through Wednesday doesn't get higher than 34. I don't think I'll miss much if I wait one more week. I'm not quite ready and I wanted to rerun some lines (of course my 3/16th tubing has been on back order for 3 weeks).
    How much 3/16 do you need? I had ordered some from Leader a few weeks back and saw it was back ordered. In a panic I called and asked them to remove it from the order and ship everything else. I ordered a 500’ roll of Lapierre. I ended up getting both the Leader and Lapierre rolls delivered.

    I haven’t touched the Lapierre roll and won’t need it this year. You are welcome to have it, if you would like it. I am located in Harrisburg.

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    thanks for the offer! i'm south of pittsburgh.....a little far for a tubing run. most of my stuff can wait until next year but i was hoping to reroute a few lines. i did a panic 2nd buy also on monday and have yet to get any ship confirmation.....so when everything finally ships this summer (haha) i'll be set for next season.

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    I held off given the changes in the forecast. Looks like this Thursday and Friday could produce a run, but then there are 8 days in the forecast that never break freezing. Debating on tapping or holding off?? 3/16 with check valve spiles and the extended cold shouldn't shorten the tap hole life too badly.

    What are others thinking?
    D. Roseum
    www.roseummaple.com
    ~100 taps on 3/16 custom temp controlled vacuum; shurflo vacuum #2; custom nat gas evap with auto-drawoff and tank level gas shut-off controller; homemade RO #1; homemade RO #2; SL SS filter press
    2021: 27.1 gallons
    2022: 35 gallons

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    If forecast holds.....I won't be tapping until the 13th and 14th. I've been busy and not really ready so I'm welcoming the cold blast

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    Roughly 80 out of 100 taps done. I'll be done tapping Saturday. Next week looks good...here comes the start of the season Hopefully it doesn't warm to quickly. Last year I called it by March 10....that's less than 3 weeks away.

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