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  1. #11
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    100 taps all sugars ended with 28 gallons start mid February the sugars are 3 feet across on some old farms and was giving me 2.5 sugar
    Backyard sapper

    Mason 2X4 XL with blower
    12x24 post and beam shack
    30 taps on 5-Gallon buckets
    134 taps on tubing into the shack
    15-30 gallons a year for family and friends

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    Sounds like my younger brothers driveway Lukie! He has 28, all are 3ft or better, but we couldn't get set up for this season. We did however test drive 4 tree's at the house and with 3 taps in each, with buckets, we were getting over 1 1/2 gals per tap. It's all down hill to the road so it should be great next year!!!

  3. #13
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    Not done finishing yet, but it may not turn out to be that bad of a year after all!
    325 taps
    2x6 Phaneuf
    Illegitimati non carborundum

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISbkO-NKA9o

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    Hey Abbott!! With the 3/16 line is there a limit on the number of taps per run, just gravity? Any info helps!!

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    Im not Abbott but most try not to put over 25 per 3/16ths line
    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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    I read your posts Wurmdert, and trust your advice!! Thanks!!!

  7. #17
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    We have 2 lines right now one with 22 taps and the other with 26 with 30' of drop after each. It is insane how much sap these two lines are producing right now!
    2013 135 Taps 35 on Gravity, 100 on Buckets 11 Gallons Made
    2014 310 Taps 75 on Sureflo 4048, 235 on Buckets, 16'x16' Sugarshack, 5" Filter Press, 2x6 Smoky Lake Hybrid Pan (SOLD) 23 Gallons made
    2015 315 Taps, 17 on Sureflo 4008, 62 on Sureflo 4048, 236 on Buckets 31.25 Gallons Made
    2016 New Northwoods Stainless Finisher and Steamhood
    2017 325 Taps 34 Gallons Made
    2018 150 Taps New Northwoods Stainless 2x6 Raised Flue w/ Air Tight Arch 40+ Gallons Made

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