I believe the principle is you can reuse the stericaps every year and therefore saving money on replacements. The caps were being filled to the top with the chlorine solution off of the lateral and then plugged the tap. I found it intriguing and would be curious as I’m sure others to your opinion doctor Tim.
Last edited by M&M Maple Grove; 03-25-2022 at 10:31 AM.
Roughly 300 taps on a hybrid 3/16 gravity/Shurflo vacuum system.
12x16 Solo build timber frame sugar house.
RO Bucket RB-20 with 2nd booster pump(screaming for a coffee break)
Mismatched Grimm Lighting(Vermont) 2x4 raised flue/ Small Brothers(Quebec) 3x3 syrup pan on modified oil tank arch.
“This is the real secret of life — to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it work, realize it is play.” - Al
That would sanitize the spout sufficiently. How are the drops being sanitized? While the spout is the most important, the dropline can also have a big impact on yield.Originally Posted by M&M Maple Grove
https://mapleresearch.org/pub/m0212tubingagesapyield/
https://mapleresearch.org/pub/m1010s...dsagingtubing/
https://mapleresearch.org/pub/mn214drop-2/
Dr. Tim Perkins
UVM Proctor Maple Research Ctr
http://www.uvm.edu/~pmrc
https://mapleresearch.org
Timothy.Perkins@uvm.edu
The mainlines are flushed with water from the collection point to their drain valves. Next, the laterals are flushed by opening the highest tap on each one. Calcium hypochlorite solution at 400ppm is then pumped up the mainlines and into the laterals to their highest points(same as flush). That is when they start removing taps working their way up or down the line and testing the stream flowing out with a chlorine test strip to confirm that the solution has made it to the site. The procedure is to then fill a stericap to its brim and place the tap as it’s flowing into the cap to lock and seal it. Mainlines were drained and flushed at the end of the summer. Due to the chlorine breaking down within a week from exposure to the sun, laterals and drops were left and flushed during the first sap run and dumped.
Another benefit of the procedure is a “one and done” while removing taps.
Last edited by M&M Maple Grove; 03-25-2022 at 12:52 PM.
Roughly 300 taps on a hybrid 3/16 gravity/Shurflo vacuum system.
12x16 Solo build timber frame sugar house.
RO Bucket RB-20 with 2nd booster pump(screaming for a coffee break
Mismatched Grimm Lighting(Vermont) 2x4 raised flue/ Small Brothers(Quebec) 3x3 syrup pan on modified oil tank arch.
“This is the real secret of life — to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it work, realize it is play.” - Al
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