Maple Syrup Collection Bags

The fully enclosed bag will need to be modified to integrate with your collection system. 

Option one: Hanging without a bag holder. Once modified by cutting off the spout, the reinforced remaining base ring will hang over most spiles. The spout will need to be shortened to allow for the short length of the spile. Some spiles without a top ridge can be used with a washer to hang the ring. (See note below on spile sizes)

Option two: Hang the bag with a traditional bag hanger. By clipping off one corner of the bag, the bar holder can be slid into the top through a small hole, allowing the spile to drain into the bag. The spout and cap remain in place with this collection system. Drain the bag out of the same open corner. The cap is rather challenging to remove for drain-out.

Note: The Amish shop purchases these wine bags in large quantities. The hole size going into the bag may vary slightly, around 1-13/16", but should be large enough to use the newer plastic spiles. You may need to twist and turn the spile in as shown. The bags will be clear, and the silverback is no longer available. Caps may also be blue or white. The blue cap has a thin one-way seal inside that also needs to be removed; the white cap bags do not. 

Use a ratcheting PVC pipe-cutting tool to cut off the spout. The head will be a bit wider, but the cutting blade will follow the grooved collar.