Got it. Thanks folks.
So, just to be clear - even if the buckets are 90% frozen it's ok to chuck all the ice and the sugar will be concentrated in just the 10% liquid? I should have known this. Probably should have payed more attention in science class.
2x3 Mason
35 taps
12x16 sugarhouse
How about Ice in barrels of RO concentrate (6-7% Sugar)? Is this ice all water as well, and worth of the side toss?
2024 - 160 taps, Shurflo 4048. Sap Sucker 4-D. Mason 2x4 Raised Flue. 5x400 RO.
2023 - 121 taps. Shurflo 4008. Sap Sucker 4-D. Mason 2x4 XL, 4x150 RO. 20 gallons.
2022 - 103 taps. Shurflo 4008. Sap Sucker 4-D. Mason 2x4 XL, 4x150 RO. 23 gallons.
2021 - 77 taps on Shurflo 4008. Sap Sucker 4-D. Mason 2x4 XL, 4x150 RO. 22 gallons.
2020 - 70ish taps on Shurflo 4008. Mason 2x4 XL. DIY R.O. ~24 gallons.
______________________________________________
Trout Brook Valley
Weston, CT
No. Not true. With a light freeze, the ice is all water. On a heavy freeze, the ice blocks contain sugar. Transition point is somewhere around -8C.
If you save the blocks and let them thaw on their own slowly, the sugar will come out leaving just shell ice behind. Sweetest meltwater first. Water only last. At some point it makes sense to toss the rest of the ice. I taste the melt.
If you want the full scientific explanation, I can share it next week. I have the sugar water phase diagram on my other computer.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Big_Eddy
Eastern Ontario (Quinte)
20+ years on a 2x3 block arch,
Homemade 20"x64" drop flue since 2011
Build a Block Arch
Build a Flat Pan
Build a Flue Pan
Sweetening the Pans
Build a Bending Brake
Using a Hydrotherm
How much Sap to Sweeten?
thanks for the info Big eddy. I knew someone on here would have the science behind it all./ much appreciated
2x3 Mason
35 taps
12x16 sugarhouse