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    Default Any chance it will run again?

    Had some real gushers last week, but not much has happened since then. I know many of you are on gravity or vacuum and you have different experiences.

    What do you think for those of us on buckets?

    Chris
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    Buckets will keep running. If we get some classic up and down temps and sun they'll run.
    Matras Maple

    Started 15 years ago as backyard operation.
    Now have a 1325 taps and growing.
    Boiling on a 2.5x8 leader infurno with steamaway.
    New for 2019 a cdl 600 expandable RO, another bush on vac.

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    They will run again when the right weather gets here. That is unless you tapped 6-8 weeks ago. Bucket tappers need to wait to tap until the right time, those who jump the gun often loose out on the best flow days of mid March thru early April. By tapping early you may catch a few OK early days but when the best sap flow potential days get here, those on buckets may get little or none. Tappers with tubing and vacuum can get sap for about 2x as long, whether mechanical of gravity vacuum (3/16).
    Dave Klish, I recently ordered a 2x6 wood fired evaporator from A&A Sheet Metal which I will be converting to oil fired
    Now have solar, 2x6 finish pan, 5 bank 7x7 filter press, large water jacketed bottler, and tankless water heater.
    Recently bought another Gingerich RO, this one was a 125, but a second membrane was added thus is a 250, like I had.
    After running a 2x3, a 2x6, 3x8 tapping from 79 taps up to 1320 all woodfired, now I'm going to a 2x6 oil fired and a 200-425 taps.

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    March is the month to make syrup in NH and the best part of the season is almost here. The snow that we are getting now is going to give the season a much needed boost.
    Russ

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    Quote Originally Posted by Russell Lampron View Post
    March is the month to make syrup in NH and the best part of the season is almost here. The snow that we are getting now is going to give the season a much needed boost.
    Yes! March is the REAL maple season.
    Matras Maple

    Started 15 years ago as backyard operation.
    Now have a 1325 taps and growing.
    Boiling on a 2.5x8 leader infurno with steamaway.
    New for 2019 a cdl 600 expandable RO, another bush on vac.

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    I tapped a week ago, so I should still be good.
    30ish taps, all buckets
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scm View Post
    It’s going to give my legs and snowshoes a boost. I see a lots of ups and downs in my mood for at least the next week.
    I hear you. All of my taps are on the side of the road. It’s down the hill, then carry them up and over the shifting snow bank. My mood will be fluctuating with yours.
    30ish taps, all buckets
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    If it is cold right now, you are guaranteed at least one more run But hopefully many more than that!
    Noel Good
    1998 to 2009: 15 taps on buckets, scavenged fire pit and pans
    2010: New 2x4 SS flat pan w/preheater
    2015: New to me Lapierre 18x60 raised flue, new shack, new everything!! 59 taps 23.75 gallons
    2016: 85 taps 19 gallons
    2017: Purchased 2.5 acres and tubed half with 3/16. 145 taps total 49.25 gallons
    2018: 200 taps (162 on 3/16ths 38 on buckets) New NextGen RO 63 gallons
    2019: 210 taps 73.5 gallons
    2023: 210 taps 89.75 gallons
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