I agree, but let me get my evaporator fixed first. Hope to have it completed tonight and boiling tomorrow. Can't find arch board anywhere close by. I could use a few sheets to do it right.
I agree, but let me get my evaporator fixed first. Hope to have it completed tonight and boiling tomorrow. Can't find arch board anywhere close by. I could use a few sheets to do it right.
Josh
2009 - 370 on vac. & 16 buckets
2010 - 377 on vac.
2011 - 590 on vac.
2012 - 620 on high vac., 170 buckets, 110 on gravity tubing
2013 - 830 mine + 800-1000 others
2014 - 870 mine + 800-1000 others
2017 - 920 mine + 500-700 others
2018 - 902 mine + 500-700 others
2019 - 902 mine + 700 others
2020 - 902 mine + ???? others
Atlas Copco Pump
2.5'x8' 802maple Special with Dallaire pans
H2O Innovation 600gph RO
Spring Harvest Website
Theron - My brother and uncle did a lot of the firing on Day 1 while I worked out the RO. We were very focussed on getting it running while managing our sap levels so we didn't try too hard to get our sugar perfect. The colour was so good we packed it all in 10 L jugs for use as sugar or maple butter so if we're over 66.5 Brix it doesn't matter. Tomorrow we'll get the refractometer working properly and our sugar perfect so we can package for retail.
The weather looks great for the weekend - I expect MONSOOOOOON SAAAAAAP in Lanark County over the next 5 days!!!!!
5,000 Taps on vacuum
9,400 gallons storage
3 tower CDL RO
3.5'x14' Lapierre Force 5
10" CDL Wesfab Filter Press
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Almost warm enough today for sap tp run. If the wind would stop it would be pretty nice out. It's a wait and see thing as far as I can tell.
maybe 50 taps for 2011
Finally ready to boil when I get enough sap
I just might be crazy.( make that I know I am)
Trees all tapped except the ones with 5 feet of snow.
Enough rabbits to keep Elmer busy..
You can get arch board at SALEM REFRACTORIES in Londonderry New Hampshire. 603 434 4455.Originally Posted by Amber Gold
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Thanks Jerry...much appreciated. Just found out they work 8-3. No dice today.
I'm going to take out some of my wall today and open the front up some more. I opened the back up using the cleanout on the back of the arch and there was a difference in the amount of steam generated. If I open that back up and it runs good, I'll leave it as is until the sap flow slows down, if not I'll tear it apart tomorrow morning and rebrick.
Last edited by Amber Gold; 03-13-2009 at 02:20 PM. Reason: addition
Josh
2009 - 370 on vac. & 16 buckets
2010 - 377 on vac.
2011 - 590 on vac.
2012 - 620 on high vac., 170 buckets, 110 on gravity tubing
2013 - 830 mine + 800-1000 others
2014 - 870 mine + 800-1000 others
2017 - 920 mine + 500-700 others
2018 - 902 mine + 500-700 others
2019 - 902 mine + 700 others
2020 - 902 mine + ???? others
Atlas Copco Pump
2.5'x8' 802maple Special with Dallaire pans
H2O Innovation 600gph RO
Spring Harvest Website
Disappointing in N W Pa today. Rushed home from work to find 0, zip, zilch, nadda in the buckets. At 4 pm it must have just started. A few taps dripping, but only a few drops in the bottom of the buckets.
Jim
12 x 16 Sugarhouse, 12 x 16 Woodshed
2 x 8 “The Mutt” Evaporator with Marcland Drawoff
Leader oil fired arch, Dallaire raised flue, Smoky Lake syrup pan and hoods with pre-heater
New Leader Clear Filter Press/Air Diaphragm Pump
5” Hand Pump Filter Press from Daryl-One of the first three! On loan to a friend.
Deer Run 250 gal/hr RO
A Very Understanding Wife
"At any time during the day you're only 10 seconds from disaster!"
Father& Son-Jim we had our pumps on for 4 hours today and did not pull 2 GALLON!!
Well I hope tomorrow is better
Jim
Maple consultant for 50 years
I have two tanks set for the great big run That was promised to take place today!!! It just started to drip. Still looks good for Saturday and Sunday.
100 taps
Percheron draft horses
Back out side and to small of
an evaporator!
I had one boxelder thats out in the sun start to run and then freeze up today. I can only hope that 45 degrees tomorrow will get things moving.
maybe 50 taps for 2011
Finally ready to boil when I get enough sap
I just might be crazy.( make that I know I am)
Trees all tapped except the ones with 5 feet of snow.
Enough rabbits to keep Elmer busy..
Get ready for blurred vision, wobbly knees, seeing steam coming off the evaporator when you close your eyes, and the sound of the sap flowing into the tanks when, and if, you drift off to sleep. This is the big sap big money week coming up.
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