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
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
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!!!
Not done finishing yet, but it may not turn out to be that bad of a year after all!
Hey Abbott!! With the 3/16 line is there a limit on the number of taps per run, just gravity? Any info helps!!
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
I read your posts Wurmdert, and trust your advice!! Thanks!!!
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