Different glass.
Different glass.
5th generation
2 1/2 Buckets
815 gravity
2 new flat pans. Back pan now has 16 V's
Rebuilt the block arch 3x12
Homemade pre-heater,steamhood
MES Dolly RO
You need to get a temp grading kit, around $30. Then get some extra sample bottles too. This will give you a good indication of the clarity. I agree those jars may be distorting the clairity. Your syrup is for sure lighter, than the other. Nice job!
Keep boiling!
Regards,
Chris
Casbohm Maple and Honey
625 roadside taps + Neighbors bring some sap too!
3x10 King, WRU, AOF and AUF
12" SIRO Filter Press.
2015 Ford F250 PSD sap hauler
One Golden named Maggie, Norwegian Forest Cat named Lucy
Too many Cub Cadets
Ford Jubilee and several Allis WD's, and IH tractors
1932 Ford AAB ton and a half, dump truck
www.mapleandhoney.com
What is the advantage of a grading kit over a basic hydrometer?
I'm looking at buying this hydrometer... is it good enough for what I need? I've read there are sap and syrup hydrometers, so I will clarify that I want one for syrup. Also, what number does the hydrometer read when the syrup done? Is it an exact number or a range?
https://www.amazon.com/Hydrometer-Mo...s%2C177&sr=8-3
Last edited by jwmiller; 03-31-2020 at 11:55 AM.
It is a temporary grading kit. It has sample bottles of each grade for a given year. You fill a sample bottle, hold it up to a white background and see where your syrup fits with the "official" grades. It will also let you see your clarity compared to clear samples.
https://www.leaderevaporator.com/p-1...ading-kit.aspx
2023: Award Winning Maple Syrup and Honey!
2023: 200 Taps on 3/16" "natural vac"
2022: 150 Taps on 3/16" "natural vac"
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This is my grading kit slightly enlarged and probably cost $500 for the two windows!
You need the hydrometer too.
Regards,
Chris
Casbohm Maple and Honey
625 roadside taps + Neighbors bring some sap too!
3x10 King, WRU, AOF and AUF
12" SIRO Filter Press.
2015 Ford F250 PSD sap hauler
One Golden named Maggie, Norwegian Forest Cat named Lucy
Too many Cub Cadets
Ford Jubilee and several Allis WD's, and IH tractors
1932 Ford AAB ton and a half, dump truck
www.mapleandhoney.com
Love your stained glass window! I have a friend with the same thing. About 20-years worth of boils in his collection. Agree about the hydrometer.
2023: Award Winning Maple Syrup and Honey!
2023: 200 Taps on 3/16" "natural vac"
2022: 150 Taps on 3/16" "natural vac"
2022: Lapierre Vision 2x6 with Preheater & Marcland Autodraw
2022: Brand new post and beam sugar house
2022: 4"x40" RO
Kubota L4701, Kubota BX2380
2 Black Rescue Dogs, 2 Livestock Guardian Dogs, Many Bee Hives, A Flock of Icelandic Chickens
30 Acres of Wooded Bliss
vikingmadeforge: Artist Blacksmithing & Bladesmithing
https://blackdogbeesandmapletrees.com
I've been doing this syrup thing about 5 years now and still learning. This is the first year I've used a hydrometer. Used a digital thermometer previously. With the therm it was always hit and miss. Sometimes too thick, sometimes too thin. This year with hydrometer results - perfect density.
I just cook/finish the syrup until the top red line on hydrometer is visible - simple as that.
And like I mentioned above - perfect. I don't pay any attention to the numbers on hydrometer.
As far as color - it all tastes good. My filtering method is that same as yours.
I only have 20 taps (just about right for a 1 man operation) and syrup is for family use only.
Don't know if there is a Fleet Farm near you in MN but that is where I bought my hydrometer and cup.
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