35 overnight. Cloudy and up to 45 today. Rain started late afternoon. Rain forecast overnight with possible thunderstorms. Temperature rises to 50 overnight then drops to 35.
Into the woods by 8:00 AM. Cleaned and setup the storage tanks. Took the storage tank covers to the farmhouse to wash. Brought a milk can of water to wash the tanks. And prepared the valves: they get a coating of food grade grease to keep them nimble. Both the 225 gallon storage tank and the 175 gallon concentrate tank are ready.
Also cleaned the 225 gallon collecting tank. We need that for hauling water for the R/O.
Also brought the R/O to the syrup building from the farmhouse.
Tree pressure hit 7 PSI, but the ground is still too cold for a sap run.
Tomorrow a friend is doing a welding repair on the evaporator. The back by the stack is badly rusted and needs repairs.