Empty neck
I have been only bottling in pint and quart jars forever, filling to 1/2” or less from the lid. Again this is always given away so I don’t really care if a pint is 16 or 17 ounces. I always try to have minimal headspace.
Well I came by 4 dozen 12 ounce containers and I’m wondering how far do I fill the neck? I saw this picture on Craigslist along with other similar ones. Is this normal? Can I see what you guys are doing please. 80060B13-B70F-47E2-B1D0-3299F4988B1B.jpg
Last edited by Trapper2; 04-20-2018 at 01:41 PM.
1960 - 1970s 70 taps on galvanized buckets with Dad and Grandpa.
1970s - 1985 Acted crazy!
1986 - 2005 20-30 buckets.
2006- 2017 70 buckets and bags
2017-2019 100 bags and buckets
2020 Finally retired!!! 75 buckets, 50-75 on tubing. RO Bucket, New 12 X 16 Shack and a 42X42 flat pan.
2021-Adding another 125 taps along with a second RO bucket.
2022- Shooting for 350 taps, with 100 on lines.
Lots of Family and Friends and dogs named Skyy and Nessy!
I fill mine full to about a quarter inch from the top with 190° syrup, when it cools it will drop about 1".
I get a premium for my syrup so I want them to look full. Your giving yours away so it may not matter to you.
Nate Hutchins
Nate & Kate's Maple
2022 1000 taps?
3x10 Intensofire
20x36 sugarhouse
CDL 600gph RO
A wife and 2 kids.
I always wondered if more air space would invite spoilage/ contamination.Originally Posted by n8hutch
1960 - 1970s 70 taps on galvanized buckets with Dad and Grandpa.
1970s - 1985 Acted crazy!
1986 - 2005 20-30 buckets.
2006- 2017 70 buckets and bags
2017-2019 100 bags and buckets
2020 Finally retired!!! 75 buckets, 50-75 on tubing. RO Bucket, New 12 X 16 Shack and a 42X42 flat pan.
2021-Adding another 125 taps along with a second RO bucket.
2022- Shooting for 350 taps, with 100 on lines.
Lots of Family and Friends and dogs named Skyy and Nessy!
That area is under vacuum and cant cause spoilage because its a sanitary as the rest of the contents. I fill mine to the very top and screw the cap on. I want syrup ion the neck as high as possible because it looks nice.
I do the same and when it cools the syrup level does drop about 3/4 to 1 inch depending on the size of the bottle.
Russ
"Red Roof Maples" Where the term "boiling soda" was first introduced to the maple world!
1930 Ford Model AA Doodlebug tractor
A couple of Honda 4 wheelers
Four chainsaws and no chickens!
I know having that little bit of extra space in the bottle helps reveal the viscosity of the syrup when someone gives it a little shake..not that it matters. But I see most people doing that when I hand them a jar of my syrup, typically comparing it to that toxic aunt jamima crud.
6th season solo sugar maker in a young sugar bush of mostly red maples
320 taps
2x6 self built arch, Flat pans w/ dividers
New 12x16 sugar house
CDL hobby 250 RO
I fill mine to the top.
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