So we'll be using a existing sugarbush with existing mainline and laterals. If when tipping, we don't hit clean white wood, do we leave that hole open while looking for a better place to tap?
Tapping into dark wood...
So we'll be using a existing sugarbush with existing mainline and laterals. If when tipping, we don't hit clean white wood, do we leave that hole open while looking for a better place to tap?
just move to another spot over up and/or down
2004 - 2012 2x3 flat pan 25 to 60 taps
2012 2x3 new divided pan w/draw off 55 taps
2018 - didn't boil surgery - bought new evaporator
2019 new SML 2x4 raised flue high output evap. 65 taps
made 17 gal. syrup
2020 - only put out 53 taps - made 16.25 ga.l syrup
2021 - Didn't work out
2022 - 25 taps on bags / 8 taps on 3/16's line - late start
Yes, just pick another spot, do not try to plug the hole, let the tree plug it.
Dave Klish, I recently ordered a 2x6 wood fired evaporator from A&A Sheet Metal which I will be converting to oil fired
Now have solar, 2x6 finish pan, 5 bank 7x7 filter press, large water jacketed bottler, and tankless water heater.
Recently bought another Gingerich RO, this one was a 125, but a second membrane was added thus is a 250, like I had.
After running a 2x3, a 2x6, 3x8 tapping from 79 taps up to 1320 all woodfired, now I'm going to a 2x6 oil fired and a 200-425 taps.
Thanks for the info. Greatly appreciated.
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