I've been watching your maple videos and you have come a long ways! I have a 10 gallon preheater pan that sets on top of big pan then to the float valve and works great.
I enjoy your video's and share your passion for the outdoors and do it yourself mind set. I started making syrup small scale last season and fell in love with it in northern NY. You're an old sole my friend and keep up the good work. Your enthusiasm is contagious and I like that your not afraid to show learning curves along the way. Don't know why we get excited about things like float boxes and boiling, guys like us just do : )
Thanks for your videos. They inspired me to build a file cabinet evaporator with steam table trays like your 1.0 this year. A couple weeks with 30 taps and I have 4.5 gallons of syrup! Looking forward to 2.0 next year or maybe skip ahead to 3.0.
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Cool stuff, will try to fabricate a float controller to automate my stuff. Thanks for sharing. - From Montreal, Canada!
IN the Midwest we often have what we call "the January thaw". Our neighbor's dad, taps and makes maple syrup then, says it's sweetest then. A tip : to finish the syrup at the kitchen stove where the temperature can be better controlled with a candy thermometer to monitor. Love the float valve!
I live in Michigan and I watch the weather really good and I'm already outside checking my traps in January. Ans when we get a couple of days in the 40's I collect about 20 gallons of early sap. I have a 120 quart pot that I make that early gold syrup on and it's the sweetest syrup I've ever tasted.
I haven't watched TH-cam in a while and was so pleased to rediscover your channel! I love that you work done things out as you go. I love when the labradors make a guest appearance. I like your practical "use what you got" approach. That sugar float is really something! Of course, here in SoCal we don't have the trees but it's great to learn about all the same! Gotta go plant garlic now that your other video had inspired me! TA!
sorry to be offtopic but does someone know a trick to log back into an instagram account..? I stupidly lost the account password. I love any help you can offer me!
@Chris Billy i really appreciate your reply. I found the site thru google and Im in the hacking process now. Seems to take quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.
Google listening to my activities, again! I've got 30 buckets hanging in a very small sugar bush here in northern Vermont. I made a half gallon of syrup on two turkey fryers this afternoon. One to preheat in a small pot and one thats maintaining a rolling boil in a big pot. I filtered with a paper maple filter from the local hardware store. Awesome stuff! I've done it this way for many years. It's cheap and fun. So I'll let you all guess what's in my recommendations, even though I never typed or searched a thing about it...
I'm no expert sugarmaker but I'm running 120 taps I would recommend to build a thicker door and make it as air tight to the arch as possible then add a blower you will be amazed how your GPH goes up good video btw
How do you adjust the depth of the sap, using the nut and screw on the float. How far do you rotate that screw. Does the nut serve to save the position previously used?
My father just upgraded from a single stainless steal pan to a 3 ft x 4ft four baffle evaporator. He is having a problem getting it to a amber color to pour it off. The evaporator is perfectly level. Any suggestions? I told him it could be technique, he fills the evaporator up as much as it will hold and boils it down from there.
They don't have to be sugar maples bud! You can get delicious maple syrup from nearly all maple trees,,, just that sugar maple gives the most! I'm boiling down 80L (21gal) of sap from 8 "mountain maple" at this moment. I expect to get 200L (52gal) this season. I should get around 4L (1gal) of syrup. The syrup is very sweet and distinct. I live on a large Island in the north Atlantic. Cheers!
Eric, I was wondering if your system would benifit from the auto draw off units that can be purchased. I was wondering if it would be worth it as with your float box you could just keep feeding the wood to the firebox and never have to worry about watching it when it comes time to draw off syrup! Let me know as I’m curious myself!
Ive seen the pans with the three channels on videos but never up close. The sap can flow between the three channels of the pan? Doesn’t really make sense that it couldn’t but like I said, never seen them up close in person.
Eric get Zack to make a pan to go over the evaporator pre heat sap before float valve and keep fire air tight and as you know move damper closer to fire , soon we will hear drip on the bottom of the bucket! Fellow sugarer in NWCT
I've been watching your maple videos and you have come a long ways! I have a 10 gallon preheater pan that sets on top of big pan then to the float valve and works great.
I enjoy your video's and share your passion for the outdoors and do it yourself mind set. I started making syrup small scale last season and fell in love with it in northern NY. You're an old sole my friend and keep up the good work. Your enthusiasm is contagious and I like that your not afraid to show learning curves along the way. Don't know why we get excited about things like float boxes and boiling, guys like us just do : )
Thanks for your videos. They inspired me to build a file cabinet evaporator with steam table trays like your 1.0 this year. A couple weeks with 30 taps and I have 4.5 gallons of syrup! Looking forward to 2.0 next year or maybe skip ahead to 3.0.
Cool stuff, will try to fabricate a float controller to automate my stuff. Thanks for sharing.
- From Montreal, Canada!
Another amazing video Eric.
I can not see myself making syrup so I will live the life vicariously through your adventures.
Thx Joe!
That's a cool new addition!
Now I want to figure out how to meter the flow...
Very nice ,dan from michigan always looking for new ideas
Now you need to build an auto wood feed system. Good video, thanks.
You go Eric!! Fuel your passion.
Konrad
Yeah! Thx Konrad!
I saw a video on here somewhere, someone made an on/off float from a toilet bowl float. It worked well to. All metal of course.
You have great videos
Thx!
IN the Midwest we often have what we call "the January thaw". Our neighbor's dad, taps and makes maple syrup then, says it's sweetest then.
A tip : to finish the syrup at the kitchen stove where the temperature can be better controlled with a candy thermometer to monitor.
Love the float valve!
I live in Michigan and I watch the weather really good and I'm already outside checking my traps in January. Ans when we get a couple of days in the 40's I collect about 20 gallons of early sap. I have a 120 quart pot that I make that early gold syrup on and it's the sweetest syrup I've ever tasted.
Very cool! Love your enthusiasm.
I imagine it might seem weird to get excited about this gizmo but it will make life easier!
Not weird to me!😁
I’m building a new firebox too so that will be fun. Thx!
I haven't watched TH-cam in a while and was so pleased to rediscover your channel! I love that you work done things out as you go. I love when the labradors make a guest appearance. I like your practical "use what you got" approach. That sugar float is really something! Of course, here in SoCal we don't have the trees but it's great to learn about all the same! Gotta go plant garlic now that your other video had inspired me! TA!
sorry to be offtopic but does someone know a trick to log back into an instagram account..?
I stupidly lost the account password. I love any help you can offer me!
@Rowan Kylen Instablaster :)
@Chris Billy i really appreciate your reply. I found the site thru google and Im in the hacking process now.
Seems to take quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.
@Chris Billy It did the trick and I finally got access to my account again. I'm so happy!
Thanks so much you saved my account!
@Rowan Kylen Glad I could help :D
Google listening to my activities, again!
I've got 30 buckets hanging in a very small sugar bush here in northern Vermont.
I made a half gallon of syrup on two turkey fryers this afternoon. One to preheat in a small pot and one thats maintaining a rolling boil in a big pot. I filtered with a paper maple filter from the local hardware store. Awesome stuff! I've done it this way for many years. It's cheap and fun.
So I'll let you all guess what's in my recommendations, even though I never typed or searched a thing about it...
pretty close to that wood shed,be safe
Here in NC we make molasses this way but a bigger pan. Nice video buddy!!
Have never seen that! Thx for sharing, Eric.
Made a file cabinet evap this year! Love it made 11 gallons of syrup
Fantastic! Great to hear. Eric.
I'm going to have a go at this here in England. We have maple trees, not sure if they are the same. I'll keep you updated!
Hi Earl, not all maples have a high enough sugar content to make this worthwhile. Mbe ask a local botanist ?
These videos always make me wish we had sugar maples in my area.
Yes Michael, but it gets real cold up here too... thx!
Your enthusiasm is contagious. Thank You!! btw how much did you pat for the SS pan and float box?
very reasonable price from Silver Creek Maple Supplies
Hey Eric great video, still waiting on version 3.0!!
Yeah I am behind schedule, ailing Labradors at the moment.
Good job
Have your feed go through copper around stove pipe into float box prewarming sap
Where does the syrup come out? It is a very cool design
I'm no expert sugarmaker but I'm running 120 taps I would recommend to build a thicker door and make it as air tight to the arch as possible then add a blower you will be amazed how your GPH goes up good video btw
How do you adjust the depth of the sap, using the nut and screw on the float. How far do you rotate that screw. Does the nut serve to save the position previously used?
Do you switch sap input sides every day? We typically do and are wondering if that is easy when using on of these units.
Where do you get a float valve like this? We need one!
My father just upgraded from a single stainless steal pan to a 3 ft x 4ft four baffle evaporator. He is having a problem getting it to a amber color to pour it off. The evaporator is perfectly level. Any suggestions? I told him it could be technique, he fills the evaporator up as much as it will hold and boils it down from there.
What kind of evap rates are you getting with that setup?
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How many gallons per hour do you get? I cannot keep up with my sap flow and need to figure out a better evaporator for next year.
Cool gadget! Wishing we had more sugar maples. :-)
Have to be a bit farther north!
When are you gonna show 3.0?
Where did u buy the float box
I read the comments!
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I have a great idea! You should send me some finished maple syrup😜
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How does pan work?
They don't have to be sugar maples bud! You can get delicious maple syrup from nearly all maple trees,,, just that sugar maple gives the most! I'm boiling down 80L (21gal) of sap from 8 "mountain maple" at this moment. I expect to get 200L (52gal) this season. I should get around 4L (1gal) of syrup. The syrup is very sweet and distinct. I live on a large Island in the north Atlantic. Cheers!
Ahh the warm sweet life blood of the maple will soon be yours (cue evil laugh) Canadian vampire🧛♂️🌳
Looking forward to the maple syrup season !
Attach that to the warming tray
Eric, I was wondering if your system would benifit from the auto draw off units that can be purchased. I was wondering if it would be worth it as with your float box you could just keep feeding the wood to the firebox and never have to worry about watching it when it comes time to draw off syrup!
Let me know as I’m curious myself!
Hi Jim, I haven’t looked at the draw off rigs. A project for next winter 😉
How much for your pans
Was that your best christmas present this year?
Pretty much. Love functional gifts!
How much for your pan ???
Ive seen the pans with the three channels on videos but never up close. The sap can flow between the three channels of the pan? Doesn’t really make sense that it couldn’t but like I said, never seen them up close in person.
Yes, David, there are notches in the bottom corners at opposing ends to allow the sap to flow as it concentrates. pretty amazing. thx! Eric.
File cabinet evaporator - Maple syrup evaporator firebox series
That’s quite a sentence !
How long do you think the file cabinet will last? I use a 55 gallon drum cut in half longwise. It's rusting out bad after 5 years.
About the same, but it’s easy to replace. Thx!
I will say that I do not know anything about making maple syrup. But I have seen moonshine making many years ago. Hey, we live in the south.
i would love to see that Danny, thanks!
I cant find that float valve from the site you provided?
best to email Zach from his website about the float, it may be a custom order. He builds great stuff. - Eric.
Can u send me the plans on the file cabinet maple syrup evaporator. Like what size cabinet u use an detail instructions. Thanks
If you watch our maple syrup vids you cans build one. Go buy a used cabinet as start from there.
GardenFork can u send me the latest video on making one .
Does garden fork include dental tips? Yeeesh
Oh pah-leez. Really RJ?
Eric the human bee....
You’d do this too if sugar maples grew down there 😉
Imagine so. Love the float valve. Does sap freeze?
That is a deep and controversial question my friend...
Bascoms got nothing on your set up !
Always improving! Thx! Eric
Eric get Zack to make a pan to go over the evaporator pre heat sap before float valve and keep fire air tight and as you know move damper closer to fire , soon we will hear drip on the bottom of the bucket! Fellow sugarer in NWCT
Thanks Brian, I was thinking a copper coil inside the chimney stack to preheat the incoming sap. Where do you boil? Eric.
$450-$490 is not very affordable... not for just a back yard hobbyist like me.