Size:36'' Drop Line Kit Make Maple, Birch, or Walnut Syrup at Home! Kaito Ridge tree tapping kits include (5) 36'' lengths of 5/16” blue food-grade drop line tubing that is visible in the woods all season long. The drop line tubing is specially formulated for sap collection, and is the same tubing used by professional maple sugaring operations around the country. The blue color also helps provide visibility in the woods, so you can see exactly where you’ve placed your taps for fresh sap collection. This added benefit is always welcome after an early Spring snow storm! You’ll also receive (5) 5/16” tree saver spouts that are so strong, they’re practically indestructible. This diameter spout is the industry standard in sap collection; it allows sufficient sap flow for collection while allowing the tree tap hole to heal within the same year. Other suppliers may provide larger spouts that can be damaging to the overall health of the tree. We provide 5/16” tree saver spouts as preservation of nature and long-term sustainability are our core values. Each tree tapping kit includes a maple sap filter which can be used both as a pre-filter for raw sap straight from the tree and as a hot maple syrup filter after your sap boil. Filtering syrup after boiling down your sap helps reduce the amount of natural sugar sand. Filters can be rinsed and reused. Maple tapping season runs from January through April, and varies by region. Birch sap flow begins when maple season ends. The season's length also varies by earth climate patterns year to year. Please research the season in your region before ordering, or send us a message for expert advice on exactly when to tap your trees! Have any questions about making maple syrup? We're always here to help, just message us! Kaito Ridge USA
S**S
Working great so far
I picked this kit up for my first foray into making maple syrup. So far they have been working great. I have the hoses feeding through a small whole in the lid of a 5 gallon bucket. The taps have not leaked and I have reused the filter 3 times now (it needs to be cleaned carefully after each use). I haven't tried to remove the taps yet, but I will report back on my experience at the end of maple syrup season. Giving 5 stars for price, delivery, and use of product.
J**D
easy start kit
First time tapping trees. This product made it easy.
A**R
Sturdy Components
I tapped my 2 maple trees for the first time this winter and am harvesting gallon after gallon of sap. :-) The spiles & tubes are sturdy enough to handle repeated disconnections, forceful handling, etc. The tube is a TIGHT fit to the spile, which is good because it prevents easy detachment but difficult to attach in the first place. Soaking it in hot water briefly, as recommended in the accompanying directions, does help.
C**E
Start here
Having a great experience doing this successfully the first time I tried it. You should be advised the hoses really want to coil, so get some spring clamps or think of something better than I did. Next year I will revise my process.
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