Been tapping since 2008.
2018 - 17 taps/7 trees...819l sap, approx 28l syrup
2019 - 18 taps/8 trees...585l sap, 28l syrup...21:1 ratio
2020 - 18 taps/8 trees...890.04l sap...gave away about 170l, 30l snafu'd....23l total for me from approx 690l
2021 - 18 taps/8 trees...395l sap, 12 l syrup
2022 - 18 taps/8 trees....7 sugars 1 red due to #2 having surgery so had the season off....582l sap, 18.5l syrup
2023 - 18 taps/8 trees...all sugars again. 807l sap, so far approx 14l syrup
There's two types of sugarmakers: Those who've burnt a pan and new producers!
4,600 Taps on vacuum
9,400 gallons storage
3 tower CDL RO
3.5'x14' Lapierre Force 5
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Been tapping since 2008.
2018 - 17 taps/7 trees...819l sap, approx 28l syrup
2019 - 18 taps/8 trees...585l sap, 28l syrup...21:1 ratio
2020 - 18 taps/8 trees...890.04l sap...gave away about 170l, 30l snafu'd....23l total for me from approx 690l
2021 - 18 taps/8 trees...395l sap, 12 l syrup
2022 - 18 taps/8 trees....7 sugars 1 red due to #2 having surgery so had the season off....582l sap, 18.5l syrup
2023 - 18 taps/8 trees...all sugars again. 807l sap, so far approx 14l syrup
And just a quick update on my evap…
Changed gaskets, replaced and cleaned insulation and some fire board…. Started boiling today at noon and the unit is running like new and 27 gph !
Sincere thanks to those who provided helpful advice and suggestions…. I followed up on each and every one.
Hi Maplelane, I use plain white vinegar to soak off the worst of the scorch. Leave overnight. I used Barkeeps friend with the rough side of a sponge and gently scour the area mostly in a circular motion. Dont want to make grooves in the stainless, just remove the crud. I also use a product from my days as a house cleaner called Scour-off by Shaklee. Dont know if they sell to the public.i like it cause it's a mild abrasive made from ground up cherry pits.
Oh and you also need elbow grease and patience. And make sure you rinse out the pans really well to eliminate all and any residue. I also use clean microfiber cloths to wipe them out, but they might leave lint so best to do a final rinse then let the pan air dry. Hope this helps! And for the outside of the pans just running water and a nylon scrub brush oughta do it.
Last edited by Galena; 03-15-2024 at 06:58 AM.
Been tapping since 2008.
2018 - 17 taps/7 trees...819l sap, approx 28l syrup
2019 - 18 taps/8 trees...585l sap, 28l syrup...21:1 ratio
2020 - 18 taps/8 trees...890.04l sap...gave away about 170l, 30l snafu'd....23l total for me from approx 690l
2021 - 18 taps/8 trees...395l sap, 12 l syrup
2022 - 18 taps/8 trees....7 sugars 1 red due to #2 having surgery so had the season off....582l sap, 18.5l syrup
2023 - 18 taps/8 trees...all sugars again. 807l sap, so far approx 14l syrup
I’m on day 3 of steady boiling with at least 100 gallons still to go. Was happy the buckets were dry last night. Tonight’s freeze should bring more sap tomorrow
Big_Eddy
Eastern Ontario (Quinte)
20+ years on a 2x3 block arch,
Homemade 20"x64" drop flue since 2011
Build a Block Arch
Build a Flat Pan
Build a Flue Pan
Sweetening the Pans
Build a Bending Brake
Using a Hydrotherm
How much Sap to Sweeten?
Getting my boiling caught up. Trees haven't produced for a few days.
Maybe get one more run this week with the colder nights, how is everyone else doing lately?
I've bottled 34 litres so far from 2 sessions of boiling ( I clean my flat pan and storage drums between sessions). I collected 46 gallons of sap this morning, still sitting at 2% sugar and have started my 3rd session of boiling. Probably won't have any more sap until later next week or even the weekend.
I only put up 50 buckets this year and tried drop lines into 10 x 6 gallon pails. I didn't find that the pails collected any more sap that my buckets but it kept the gypsy moths out. I also waited to March to tap.
Wow that a good return on 50 taps.
Where abouts are you? I'm hoping my taps will start running again this week its been double digit weather here all week amd warm nights so no sap.