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Vent 5\16?????
I run 150-200 foot lines of 5\16, less than 1% slope no vacuum. Should I be venting this line at the first tree or leave it as a closed system? It seems that when I pulled the first top tap last spring that the sap flowed more freely and didn't (vapor lock). Thanks Trapper
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 36X42 flat pan.
2021-Adding another 125 taps along with a second RO bucket.
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leave it closed.
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Lots of research has been done on this - keep it closed. Venting to let the sap drain might seem helpful but in the long run it causes the tapholes to heal up faster. The gases the tree produces will help push the sap out of the lines.
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leave it closed! research shows higher yield with a closed system than an open.
Yes, it'll do that. All the sap will run out quickly, then stop. After it all runs out you'll get one drop in, one drop out (or one slug in, one slug of sap out). Over the season however, venting will introduce more microbes into the system and result in considerably LESS sap. There's been several research studies done on this since tubing was introduced....all produced the same results...less sap when you vent.Originally Posted by Trapper2
Dr. Tim Perkins
UVM Proctor Maple Research Ctr
http://www.uvm.edu/~pmrc
https://mapleresearch.org
Timothy.Perkins@uvm.edu
No!
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Chris
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