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  1. #211
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    Not that great of a run today, a little surprised. Tomorrow should be much better hopefully!

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    not so good here
    2018 25 taps, two turkey fryers, 4 gallons
    2019 75 taps, Mason 2'x4, XL, 10'x12' shack
    2020 150 Taps Mason 2x4XL RO15 Bucket. no sugar%
    2021 250ish Taps Mason 2x4 XL RO 20 bucket , going to be busy, 40 gallons made
    2022 400ish taps 2x4 Smokey Lake Drop Flue single post 4x40 RO

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/vZj2hHkXpKSBJqJFA

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  3. #213
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    Quote Originally Posted by crzypete View Post
    ADK, did you end up making an oil tank evaporator? Pics?

    We did a small batch today, mainly for entertainment of the kids. Hoping the weather this week gets things moving. I'm going to tap a few more tomorrow to get past 40 taps.

    Pete
    I didn't, I found someone selling their entire setup (275g arch, really nice 2x4 divided pan, bunch of extras for tubing and stainless steel finishing pans) close enough that it was worth the drive. I'll take some pics of it setup this weekend!
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    2015: 8 bucket taps (7 red, 1 sugar) on DIY barrel evaporator
    2016: 13 taps (bucket and tube) on block arch and hotel pans
    2017: SAME
    2018: 25 taps on 2x3 flat pan and resurrected barrel arch
    2019: 25 taps...same setup plus DIY 3x150gpd RO filter
    2020: 50 taps, all buckets..."new" oil tank arch setup
    2021: 100 taps (50/50 buckets/3-16 tubing) on 2x4 divided pan
    2022: 150 taps (50/100 b/t) on 2x4 pan with sap warmer pan
    2023: SAME
    2024: 150 taps, added single-post 4x40 RO system

  4. #214
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    Sub-par runs yesterday and again today...last night's yield didn't surprise me since it had been so cold the night before (10-11F here) but today I expected it to just totally bust loose and it didn't. It's running but I only emptied partially full buckets on even the biggest trees earlier this evening.

    Thinking it may just run all night into tomorrow given the temps...? Weird.
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    2015: 8 bucket taps (7 red, 1 sugar) on DIY barrel evaporator
    2016: 13 taps (bucket and tube) on block arch and hotel pans
    2017: SAME
    2018: 25 taps on 2x3 flat pan and resurrected barrel arch
    2019: 25 taps...same setup plus DIY 3x150gpd RO filter
    2020: 50 taps, all buckets..."new" oil tank arch setup
    2021: 100 taps (50/50 buckets/3-16 tubing) on 2x4 divided pan
    2022: 150 taps (50/100 b/t) on 2x4 pan with sap warmer pan
    2023: SAME
    2024: 150 taps, added single-post 4x40 RO system

  5. #215
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    I'm up to 42 taps (a new personal best) and I think that's my number for the season. Modest runs here the last two days. We emptied buckets around 3pm and have 35 gallons of sap packed in a snow bank. I'll boil tomorrow and hope for another boil this weekend. The one tap I checked tonight was not dripping, but I have some altitude- 800 ft, so maybe I'm a bit colder than others.

    ADK, def post pics! That sounds like an easy solution.

    Pete
    Last edited by crzypete; 03-10-2021 at 09:55 PM.
    2017- 17 taps, 3 gallons, stove-top insanity
    2018- 36 taps, 10 gallons, Oil tank evaporator
    2019- 24 taps, 7 gallons
    2020- 27 taps, 5.75 gallons
    2021- 42 taps, 8 gallons
    2022- 48 taps, 8.5 gallons
    2023- 50 taps, 15 gallons
    2024- 46 taps, 9.5 gallons
    2025- 42 taps, ?????

    Oil Tank Evaporator build

  6. #216
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    Collected 75 gallons last night and boiled it. Drew off roughly 4 gallons and put it into the finishing tank. Didn't really run like I thought it would, but still got a decent amount.

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    Little pic of the sugarhouse

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  8. #218
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    Another slow-day given it didn't freeze overnight, still had some yield from a few tress but really hoping things start back up after the freeze / thaw cycle comes back next week.
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    2015: 8 bucket taps (7 red, 1 sugar) on DIY barrel evaporator
    2016: 13 taps (bucket and tube) on block arch and hotel pans
    2017: SAME
    2018: 25 taps on 2x3 flat pan and resurrected barrel arch
    2019: 25 taps...same setup plus DIY 3x150gpd RO filter
    2020: 50 taps, all buckets..."new" oil tank arch setup
    2021: 100 taps (50/50 buckets/3-16 tubing) on 2x4 divided pan
    2022: 150 taps (50/100 b/t) on 2x4 pan with sap warmer pan
    2023: SAME
    2024: 150 taps, added single-post 4x40 RO system

  9. #219
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    Default Low Yield of quantity and sugar content

    I am in Grafton NY. I have been doing this about 7 years. I have about 75 taps out this year. Based on the weather each run should be at least 50-80 gallons. Past years I work with about 100+ gallons at a time.
    I am lucky if I am getting 25 gallons. The first run was .9% sugar. The last one was 1.7%.
    I have heard this from other people.
    Anyone know why it is like this?
    I don't have an enough sap to boil at 25 - 30 gallons. I am not even going to RO filter it. I have a 2X4 drop flue that take 10 gallons to start.
    Last edited by jjc122161; 03-12-2021 at 10:07 AM.
    2021 80 Taps Not much changed
    2020 Covid before it was known.
    2019 75 Taps Not much upgraded
    2018 75 Taps Homemade RO Filter 2600GPD
    2017 50 Taps on 5/16 gravity with central collection. 2X4 Homemade Arch with Smoky Lake Hybrid Pan 20GPH
    2016 25 Taps on 2X4 Homemade Arch with Smoky Lake flat pan. 10-12 GPH
    2015 10 Taps on Steam pans Cinder block Arch 1 GPH
    2014 3 Taps on woodstove in driveway using steam pan .0000001 GPH
    2013 when I started the addiction on pan on stove with 2 buckets.

  10. #220
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    Quote Originally Posted by MRFNY View Post
    Collected 75 gallons last night and boiled it. Drew off roughly 4 gallons and put it into the finishing tank. Didn't really run like I thought it would, but still got a decent amount.
    You got 4 gallons from 75 gallons of sap? Whaaaaa?
    2021 80 Taps Not much changed
    2020 Covid before it was known.
    2019 75 Taps Not much upgraded
    2018 75 Taps Homemade RO Filter 2600GPD
    2017 50 Taps on 5/16 gravity with central collection. 2X4 Homemade Arch with Smoky Lake Hybrid Pan 20GPH
    2016 25 Taps on 2X4 Homemade Arch with Smoky Lake flat pan. 10-12 GPH
    2015 10 Taps on Steam pans Cinder block Arch 1 GPH
    2014 3 Taps on woodstove in driveway using steam pan .0000001 GPH
    2013 when I started the addiction on pan on stove with 2 buckets.

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