Float hose

[tonka]

For those who use float boxes, what do you use for hose that comes from you head tank down to you floats? I am not looking for permanent just because I have to take everything down after season, no sugar shack yet.

[lakeview maple]

I use a clear food grade piece of 1/2inch pipe,that way I can watch the sap flow ,just a little piece of mind for myself ,I have a ball valve in between the head tank and the float box.Hope it helps ,Al

[spencer11]

black water pipe(aka mainline)

[tonka]

Ok thanks guys! Lakeview, where did you get the 1/2 inch fg hose?

[boondocker]

65276528 The 1 1/2 copper pipe attaches to the PVC pipe with a rubber cupler. Easy to detach at night to drain the system so it doesent freeze and split.

[wiam]

I use 1" blue mainline. Put your valve as close to the tank as you can. This makes for less area to freeze if you have to leave sap in the tank overnight.

[tonka]

I use 1" blue mainline. Put your valve as close to the tank as you can. This makes for less area to freeze if you have to leave sap in the tank overnight.

That will be easy since my head tank is a tote with the valve on it already!!