sapflow if vacuum is off

[mountainvan]

I just bought a used alamo, no motor or releaser yet. Question is this: If during a sapflow the vacuum stops, out of gas, etc. will the sap still flow through the releaser into the tank? I am planning on getting a new gilles bern.. My guess is that it does. thanks for the info.

[markcasper]

van, don't know about a giles bernard, but on my benders, yes the sap runs right through them and into the tank. I would assume that they'd all be that way. Mark

[Mike]

Van, The sap will flow thru the releaser.....I've had it pour out before i've started my pump.....

[Parker]

Van- The sap runs through my machanical gilles bernard releasers also,,I take the gas tanks off the gas moters and run a line to a 5 gallon jug,,dont have to worry about running out of gas then,,,I just drill and tap the bottom of the plastic jug and thread a nipple into it ,,works for me,,

[Mike]

Hey Parker! Did you get a RO ????

[maplecrest]

before i got my steamaway i had to shut off vac to keep up, sap flows very nicely. when i walk in inthe morning i know when to turn vac on by sound of sap running thru releaser jeff

[mountainvan]

Thanks for the replies and the info.

[Parker]

Mike- No RO for me this year,,mapleguys had a somking good deal on them BUT,,,,I really need to work on retail sales,,more $$ for what I make.....