Good Luck this year Buckeye.
I hoped to be tapped by now but the weather hasn't cooperated. We've had some high water down here- I'm runnin an 800' pumpline/mainline across the bottom behind my folks place to get the sap from 300 taps over there, to over here. I don't mind floatin the john boat or kayak over there to turn a pump on & off but not really wantin to haul sap on the boat.
If my floats for my new evaporator come in this week I should be ready to tap by next weekend. I got a "new to me" 2x6- didn't get the floats with it, the seller bought his farm at auction and the evaporator was there- 2009 Maple Pro raised flue that was only used for 2 years. It's like brand new. I got in contact with the original owner and no one knows what happened to the floats. I have added AUF an AOF- new blanket & brick. Can't wait to try her out!
Ben
'12 15 jugs - Steam pans
'17 125 3/16 - 18" x 72" drop flue on homemade arch
'18 240 3/16 - Deer Run 125
'19 450 3/16 - Converted RO to electric/added a membrane
'20 600 3/16 - Maple Pro 2x6 Raised Flue, added AOF/AUF
'21 570 3/16 - Built steam hood, Smoky Lake filter press
'22 800 3/16 - Upgraded RO to 4 4x40
'23 500 3/16 - Re-plumbed RO, new "Guzzler"
'24 500 3/16 - Steam Away, DIY 8x40 RO