The Official 2022 Maple Syrup Thread !

This is the first time I have ever had a sugar house with cement floor.

 

Deluxe!!!!!
Enjoy all your hard work ! Sure does make a difference! We started off on limestone gravel packed down..then graduated to paver patio blocks. What an upgrade !
Your floor makes me jealous !

 

HoneyFuzz not to get off topic but how are you liking the predator inverter (how old is it, have you used it to run much else)? I'm wanting to get the 3500 for backup power/camping.

 

Love it ! On year 2 with it...never a problem. Easy starting....smooth running...real quiet ! Runs everything out there at same time at the lowest idle setting !
I've used it here at home too when the power goes out. Ran the fridge and chest freezer no problem. Can pretty much do everything..just not at the same time.
Used it for remote parts of our families property. Just grab it and go...like a suitcase. I wouldn't hesitate to buy one. It is a Honda knockoff....but a good quality one !

 

Was able to get around part of the woods...still deep in spots...got 6" of new since last night too ! Finally getting to check the game cameras !

 

Haven't seen a Big Red in years. Still looking good

 

Hey thanks ! Runs like a top...no smoke..all original!

 

I was pleased with my evaporation rate on Thursday . Bringing forced air into the rear of the firebox is the game changer. Just finished putting 15 more sap bags on holders at the kitchen table while having coffee . This will make a total of 135 taps . Looking at possibly one of those big 24 hour runs Sunday afternoon into Monday .
Hello my name is Walt and I am addicted to maple .

 

Awesome! Those big runs are great....and stressful too ! Good luck out there
Hoping to tap up here Sunday afternoon....hope to catch some of that run !

 

Good luck tapping tomorrow ,I think you will be just in time for a good run. I like the metal sap bag holders that you and Brad use ,eventually I might go to them. Last fall I purchased a couple hundred sap bags , PVC holders , and stainless steel hose clamps from a sugar maker going out of business. The one drawback I see is getting rid of ice in the bag.

 

Thanks ..we are gonna need it ! It's cold and windy here today....Its gonna have to hurry and warm up !
The galvanized holders are definitely an upgrade. No knock on the pvc holders. I made all 75 of ours. The pipe clamps are a good idea !
I ground a groove around each one...and I use a zip tie to attach the sacks. It works good...until ..like you said....u need to get ice out. Plus....you lose capacity scrunching them up at the top.
You will appreciate going to the galvanized holders !
The syrup tastes the same no matter what you use. Have fun out there !!!!

 

Getting ready to tap ! The Big Red is up for it...hope us humans are !!!

 

Looking good up there.

 

Hey thanks !!

 

Just finally getting in on heating pad ! Got all all 200 taps up and hanging...filling some up too ! Was an absolutely great day to be out with my wife and family . Somehow being out in the woods...tasting fresh sap out of the tap..makes everyone smile !
We will sleep good too !!!




Trying clear sacks for the first time. About half blue..half clear. Seems trivial...but you have to make things exciting somehow lol !

 

Yes sir ! That was after we came back around to check them out after we tapped all 200. So probably like 2-3 hours.
Sometimes during a big run..those bags will fill up and overflow just over night !

 

Got up here abt 8am..looks like it ran all night! Guess we have our first boil tonight !!!

 

Had to clean up so storm damage that blocked a trail. The 562xp and Big Red made quick work of it !