Posted by tjdub on February 06, 2012 at 10:27:22 from (208.28.88.253):
Well, it hit 45F Saturday and I just couldn't wait any more. This is about 3 weeks earlier than we normally start tapping maples, but spring weather is spring weather.
I'm trying out new gear this year, and it seems to work great so far. An 11/32" bit is the perfect fit for using 1/4" PEX as spiles. It just takes a few gentle taps to seat the PEX and they won't pull out without a twist from a pliers.
I was surprised to see how fast the sap was running already.
7/16"OD by 5/16"ID vinyl tubing is the perfect fit for the 1/4" PEX also.
A 3/8" hole in the bucket makes a nice tight fit for the vinyl tubing. Just make sure you put the tube in the bucket and the spiles in the tube when you're inside where it's nice and warm. Once you get outside that tubing turns hard and unworkable. Whoops.
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