Its a nice sound to hear the R\/O running. Started at 7:45 AM and finished 425 gallons by 12:30. This is just over 85 gallons\/hour. There is one 225 gallon tank for tomorrow. We wanted to bottle today so stopped cooking by 3:00 PM. Otherwise we would have pushed through all of the sap, We got 8 Brix from the R\/O. Six batches into the milk can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Into the woods by 6:30 AM. 38 overnight. Cloudy at low 40s for the day. Started raining around Noon. Rain melts the snow. Forecast is 27 tonight and 40 tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another valve problem. The valve that re-circulates water from the wash tank though the R\/O started leaking when opened. Looks like a crack in the valve. It doesn\u2019t get any stress so its not clear why it cracked. Maybe a manufacturing defect. To the hardware store to get a replacement. The hot wash cycle is important to keep the membrane operational. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bottled 24 quarts and 3 pints. Didn\u2019t mess up the filter aid this time. The syrup is crystal clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Back to the farmhouse by 5:30 PM.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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