Upgrade for next year

[Maple Time]

Thanks for the info guys, I'm really just looking to speed up the process so I guess a small ro is something I should research more. Being able to get 5 to 10 gph off a barrel or oil tank arch I'm just not sure if it even makes sense to buy a real arch.

[johnpma]

I built and used a barrel unit for two years with a 2x2 divided pan. I bricked it and added a small blower and got about 5gph with cut up pallets

I purchased a used mason 2x3 with blower and moved inside. Love the evaporator!! Still using pallets and splits from down trees on our property that are pretty dry. I'm getting about 8-9 gph if I realy push it and fire frequently We have 85 taps and have processed numerous gallons of sap over the last month. It's just a great well built unit! Very happy with what we purchased for the size of what we do.

If you want to tap more trees look around your town. I drive around and drool over the sugar maples I see that are not tapped

Also if you 30 taps are on slope set up a 3/16 tubing system and pull more sap from what you have

Either way you won't be disappointed with a W.Mason rig

Good luck!

[anchorhd]

I'm using a 2x3xl. Newer version with the preheater on the fire.. I have not been keeping track of gph yet. I know it is 10 or a little over. I have found out what the term "dry wood" means. And the difference in running it between 1.5",1" or 1/2". Next boil I will try to get another set of eyes to track gph. I m loving it so far! Bill answers every question I have asked him.
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[c0ps]

I to have 35-40 taps, home built barrel, bricked it inside, last boil i added a fan and got 8 gal an hour. Now looking into a home built RO to cut down thecamount of buckets. IMG_0712.jpg

[Maple Time]

Also if you 30 taps are on slope set up a 3/16 tubing system and pull more sap from what you have

Funny you mentioned this I put 10 trees on a 3/16 line this year as a test and have had great results with it.

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I got close to 30 gallons of sap in a 24 hour period during one good run and have around 90 gallons from it total so far this year, its producing much more then my buckets. I should be able to get most of my trees on 3/16 next year.

[johnpma]

I'm using a 2x3xl. Newer version with the preheater on the fire.. I have not been keeping track of gph yet. I know it is 10 or a little over. I have found out what the term "dry wood" means. And the difference in running it between 1.5",1" or 1/2". Next boil I will try to get another set of eyes to track gph. I m loving it so far! Bill answers every question I have asked him.
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I like that idea of having the prewarmer over the flame. I need to come up with a method to heat my prewarmer a little better.