Also chased leaks today and got vacuum to 28.5. However, it was not a great run. About 1gpt sap maybe a bit under which is disappointing.
Also chased leaks today and got vacuum to 28.5. However, it was not a great run. About 1gpt sap maybe a bit under which is disappointing.
825 Taps
CDL Rotary Vane Vacuum Pump
H2O Electric Releaser
2024- 825 taps 17725 gallons of sap
2023- 825 taps 17325 gallons of sap
2022- 800 taps 12375 gallons of sap
2021- 350 taps 3815 gallons of sap
Sap slowed down last night, but it’s still running at 150 gph. I got 2500 gallons yesterday from 3450 taps. Not a great run but things are going well. Should run till about 9-10 tonight. Sap is testing at just 1.5%.
Spud
i got about 1/2 a gallon per tap yesterday. really didn't start running much till noon-1:00. haven't tested the sugar yet, but last run was 1.5%... hopefully it's better than that! should be interesting boiling in 30-40 mph winds this evening! got the vacuum up to 27 at the releaser and in the woods. got a small leak somewhere in the releaser connections to fix once this run stops. hopefully that'll get me back up to 28 where i like to be!
Awfully thankful for an understanding wife!
“The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary.”
- Vincent “Vince” Lombardi
Good luck to all!
Since yesterday when it started to flow I got 1.8gpt at 1.3%.
825 Taps
CDL Rotary Vane Vacuum Pump
H2O Electric Releaser
2024- 825 taps 17725 gallons of sap
2023- 825 taps 17325 gallons of sap
2022- 800 taps 12375 gallons of sap
2021- 350 taps 3815 gallons of sap
In the last two days I got 1.4 gpt with 1.5%. Hoping Saturday is the start of something big. I’m only at 4 gpt this season.
Spud
I'm at 2.7 gpt for the past 2 days. Sap still looking nice and clear in the tank after all that warmth. I'm feeling good about it keeping until we can boil it all this weekend. No snow around in the yard this year to pile around the tank.
45 Taps on natural vacuum and buckets
2x4 XL Mason with blower
Pump has been on all day but I got near no sap. I was hoping I could get 1000 gallons or so. I’m hoping tomorrow will be a gusher.
Spud
Glad it wasnt just me
it was not a great flow day for us either. Spent time at Town Meeting and had some minor issues with vacuum to sort out. Pulling 27.3" now. Finally, all tapped in and ready to collect and prep the RO.
Tapping since 1985 (four generations back to early to mid 1900s). 200-250 taps on buckets and then tubing in the mid 90s. 2013- 275 taps w/sap puller 25 gal. 2014-295 taps w/sap puller 55 ga. (re-tapped to vacuum theory) 2015-330 taps full vac. 65 gal, 2016-400 taps 105 gal, 2017-400 taps 95 gal. 2018-additional 800' mainline and maybe 400 new taps for a total near 800 taps. 2x6 Leader WSE (last year on it) supported by a 250 gph RO.
That wind storm a few days ago took out some trees so I was chasing leaks today. I got vacuum up to 29 inches (I think). I have two gauges and they both say 29.9, so I’m not sure what is up with that?
Anyways it was not a day of running sap for me either. I also spotted 4 trees in my backyard with buds on them already. I am about 900ft in elevation.
825 Taps
CDL Rotary Vane Vacuum Pump
H2O Electric Releaser
2024- 825 taps 17725 gallons of sap
2023- 825 taps 17325 gallons of sap
2022- 800 taps 12375 gallons of sap
2021- 350 taps 3815 gallons of sap
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