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  1. #1
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    I boiled my last batch this afternoon. I dumped 8 gals. of sweet out of my flue pan into my old flat pan and in 30 minutes, had 2 gals. of syrup; a fine end to a great season. This was my 1st season experimenting with vacuum. I put 85 taps (all Reds) on 2,500 ft. of 5/16 and hooked them up to a Lunch Box. That little pump pulled an amazing amount sap out of those those reds. I didn't keep a tally, but I'm guessing at least 15 gals./tap which is about 3X what I got on buckets the previous 2 seasons. Another great addition was a 2X4 Smoky Lake drop flue pan. After tweeking my tankenstein and adding AU, I got my boil rate up to a steady 20 gals/hr.

    If any reader is setting up a small vacuum system using 5/16 and a Lunch Box, I'd be happy to send pics and talk about what worked for me.

    For those still in it, enjoy the rest of the season.
    2015 - 40 buckets w/ drop lines
    275 oil tank evaporator
    2x4 flat pan
    made 5 gallons!
    2016 - 90 buckets
    same evaporator and pan
    hoping to make 12 gallons
    2017 - 85 taps on vacuum w/lunchbox
    50 buckets
    Smoky Lake 2X4 drop flue pan

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    Still got alot of ground to cover up here to meet expectations. Congrats on a successful season.
    2008---35 buckets--3 gal syrup
    2015---150 on 3/16 gravity&50 Buckets
    2016---350+/- on 3/16
    2017---700+ on 3/16
    2018---700+ on 3/16 added 500gal milk tank

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    How to go Bagpiper!!!!! The vac saved your days when it was iffy on will it flow or not!!

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