Great, good to know about the PVC width. What size do you recommend? I was thinking 4in PVC. And pretty sure my friends have a come-along.
Great, good to know about the PVC width. What size do you recommend? I was thinking 4in PVC. And pretty sure my friends have a come-along.
Been tapping since 2008.
2018 - 17 taps/7 trees...819l sap, approx 28l syrup
2019 - 18 taps/8 trees...585l sap, 28l syrup...21:1 ratio
2020 - 18 taps/8 trees...890.04l sap...gave away about 170l, 30l snafu'd....23l total for me from approx 690l
2021 - 18 taps/8 trees...395l sap, 12 l syrup
2022 - 18 taps/8 trees....7 sugars 1 red due to #2 having surgery so had the season off....582l sap, 18.5l syrup
2023 - 18 taps/8 trees...all sugars again. 807l sap, so far approx 14l syrup
Galena,
That makes me feel better. I ended up on long term disability for my back because I had to do things myself or thought I was indestructible.
Now I rely on my wife and kids a lot to help with things I normally would do. We have simplified the sugaring operation by using more pumps to move sap along with the new evaporator. That really made a world of difference. I wish you the best of luck in getting your building moved. Maybe you'll even make improvements you hadn't noticed before.
Thanks Pdiamond, though I doubt there will be much extra done to the shack once it's moved :-)
Been tapping since 2008.
2018 - 17 taps/7 trees...819l sap, approx 28l syrup
2019 - 18 taps/8 trees...585l sap, 28l syrup...21:1 ratio
2020 - 18 taps/8 trees...890.04l sap...gave away about 170l, 30l snafu'd....23l total for me from approx 690l
2021 - 18 taps/8 trees...395l sap, 12 l syrup
2022 - 18 taps/8 trees....7 sugars 1 red due to #2 having surgery so had the season off....582l sap, 18.5l syrup
2023 - 18 taps/8 trees...all sugars again. 807l sap, so far approx 14l syrup
I’ll chime in since I’ve been on a bit of a hiatus since the hit began.
If you got to many mobile home outfits, you can buy tires and axles from them used. My neighbor and I picked up two axles and 4 tires for $230. He used them to replace old axles on a trailer but would work great for this application. I plan to do this with a chicken coop I picked up!
IMG_5897.jpg
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Mead Maple "It's for the kids..."
Paul Cerminara
2019 - First season ever
-Goal: 3 gallons
-Season Total: 7.5 gallons - pulled taps after running out of firewood and time
2020
Built 2'x8' Oil Fired with Thor drop flue pans
-Goal: 20 gallons
-Season Total: 55 gallons
When you move it, you will be wise to cross brace it well. You want to support the bottom as you lift any part of the walls. V braces, from high on the end down to the bottom at mid point and back high on the other end will support the middle, just the opposite, low on each end to high in the middle of each wall will help support an end if more lift is towards the center of a wall. If you already have sound bottom and top plates or plywood siding that may not be necessary.
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.
Well I know everyone's been holding their breath...the Shack Whacky move was a success and it now sits on a paving-stone slab well away from the house. I do have to get the secateurs and polesaw out to clear around it a bit more so it's safe, but now the insurance company should be happy :-)
Been tapping since 2008.
2018 - 17 taps/7 trees...819l sap, approx 28l syrup
2019 - 18 taps/8 trees...585l sap, 28l syrup...21:1 ratio
2020 - 18 taps/8 trees...890.04l sap...gave away about 170l, 30l snafu'd....23l total for me from approx 690l
2021 - 18 taps/8 trees...395l sap, 12 l syrup
2022 - 18 taps/8 trees....7 sugars 1 red due to #2 having surgery so had the season off....582l sap, 18.5l syrup
2023 - 18 taps/8 trees...all sugars again. 807l sap, so far approx 14l syrup
I like it when a plan comes together. Good job!
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.
Yeah. Glad all went well for you.
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote