Post your results - Syrup statistics and setups

[82cabby]

So I thought this might be an interesting thread.
I am always curious how my results compare to other folks. So why not have a thread where people post their setup and end of season stats? That way people could browse through and see if there setup is typical. If everyone posts the same info in same the order it will be easy to follow.

So, if you’re up for it, jump in and post the following when your season is done (you can copy and paste):

Number of taps:
Vacuum (Y/N):
RO (Y/N/type)
Arch size:
Pan Type:
Fuel Type / amount used:
Sap collected in gallons:
Syrup produced in gallons:
Gallons of sap per gallons of syrup:

My info:


Number of taps: 120
Vacuum (Y/N): N
RO (Y/N/type) homemade 5x400gpd
Arch Size: 2x4
Pan Type: flat divided
Fuel Type / amount used: wood 4 1/2 face cords
Sap collected in gallons: 2884
Syrup produced in gallons: 40.5
Gallons of sap per gallons of syrup:71.3


Feel free to provide more or less info! We’ll see if it goes anywhere.

[red/one]

Number of taps:102
Vacuum (Y/N):N
RO (Y/N/type)RO Bucket, 2-10gph membranes
Arch size:24x69
Pan Type:Flat bottom 24x36 divided sap pan/SL flat bottom divided 24x33 syrup pan
Fuel Type / amount used: wood 3 face cords
Sap collected in gallons: 1405 boiled, 725 sold
Syrup produced in gallons: 32
Gallons of sap per gallons of syrup:43.9

[WoznicaSyrup]

Number of taps: 88
Vacuum (Y/N): No
RO (Y/N/type) Yes - RO Bucket RB 25
Fuel Type / amount used: Wood - 2-3 Face cord
Sap collected in gallons: 1100 and counting
Syrup produced in gallons: 24.5 gallons
Gallons of sap per gallons of syrup: 45

[82cabby]

Well I can tell already my wood to syrup ratio is right on target but my sap to syrup ratio…. Yikes!

[ebliese]

Number of taps: 106 this year
Vacuum (Y/N): N
RO (Y/N/type) Y-RB25 from The RO Bucket
Fuel Type / amount used: Wood Somewhere between 3-4 full cords (Smoky Lake Corsair arch with their 2x4 divided pan)
Sap collected in gallons: 1,907
Syrup produced in gallons:35.5
Gallons of sap per gallons of syrup: 53

I notice my wood consumption is way higher than others. I think that could be due to my rig-a 2x4 with a flat-bottomed pan. It's a short arch anyway and since I've got no flues on the pan, a lot of the heat goes up the stack. I wonder if this thread should be modified to also include your arch size and pans?

[82cabby]

I wonder if this thread should be modified to also include your arch size and pans?

Good idea! I’ll add it to the copy and paste above.

[Drew Pond Maple]

Number of taps: 125
Vacuum (Y/N): Guzzler
RO (Y/N/type) Homemade RO Bucket 4x150gpd
Arch size: 18”x72”
Pan Type: Drop flue, cross flow syrup pans
Fuel Type / amount used: 2 face cords
Sap collected in gallons: 925 so far
Syrup produced in gallons: 20
Gallons of sap per gallons of syrup: 46.2

[wnybassman]

Number of taps: 210
Vacuum (Y/N): 3/16ths natural vac
RO (Y/N/type) Single post 4x40
Arch size: 18”x60”
Pan Type: Raised flu
Fuel Type / amount used: between 5 and 6 face cords
Sap collected in gallons: 4490
Syrup produced in gallons: 88.75
Gallons of sap per gallons of syrup: 50.5

[Sugar Bear]

Well I can tell already my wood to syrup ratio is right on target but my sap to syrup ratio…. Yikes!

Are you tapping Red Maples or smaller Sugars?

[Sugar Bear]

Number of taps: 60
Vacuum: Natural Vac on 5/16th tubing to 8 profuse sugar taps that generates up to 15 inches and 12 volt solar vacuum on 21 reds that generates more than 15 inches. Others are sugars on gravity.
RO: homemade 4x150GPD 70% removal rate.
Arch Size: 4 steam pans
Pan Size: Full Size Steam Pans
Fuel Type: 1/2 cord.
Sap collected in gallons: At least 800
Syrup produced in Gallons: 16
Gallons of sap per gallons of syrup: 50
Syrup blown out of pan: Somewhere between one and two quarts. ( oops I did it again )