I am debating replacing 9 buckets and lids with pails. The problem is I have already drilled the holes and have 5/16 spouts in them. The spouts are drilled 1/64 wider than the spouts I use for lines.
Is it okay to pull the bucket spouts out and tap in the spouts I use for lines? I only put the spouts in 3 days ago.
I know it is a crazy question.
Thanks
2022 - 5 pan block arch - 109 taps, 73 on 3/16 lines, 36 on drops into 5 gallon pails.
930 gallons boiled, 109 L (28.8 gals) of delicious syrup made.
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2023 - 170 taps, mostly on lines, 1153 gallons boiled, 130 L (34.34 gals) of delicious syrup made, on a 2x4 divided pan and base stack, 8 pipe, on a block arch that boiled at a rate of 13 gallons per hour.
2024 - made 48 L, December to March, primarily over two fire bowls.