
Originally Posted by
Swingpure
So when it gets to the right temperature and density, I should let it trickle out until the temperature drops.
I know there are variables, how long on average should wait until the next trickle drawoff?
On my evaporator it's pretty obvious. Whenever the temp gets back up to syrup (or close and rising) it's time to open the valve again. Sometimes it's just a few minutes after the last draw, sometimes it's an hour. You just go by temperature at the draw-off.
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2016: Homemade arch from old wood stove; 2 steam tray pans; 6 taps; 1.1 gal
2017: 15 taps; 4.5 gal
2018: 12 taps and short season; 2.2 gal
2019: 7 taps and a short season; 1.8 gals
2020: New Mason 2x3 XL evaporator halfway through season; 9 taps 2 gals
2021: Same Mason 2x3, 18 taps, 4.5 gals
2022: 23 taps, 5.9 gals
2023: 23 taps. Added AUF, 13.2 gals (too much sap!)
2024: 17 taps, 5.3 gall
2025: 17 taps, 4-5 gall
All on buckets