head tank for runnin into evap

[tanner pike]

Hey everyone I had a question about head tanks. What is a good size for runnin into a 2x3 pan? I know it should be up higher than the evaporator but if you'd like to post pics of your setups to give me a better idea I'd appreciate it. thanks tanner

[325abn]

Here is a shot of mine. It site at 8 ft high?

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y26/reagantrooper/DSCN3214_zpsf4b2a2a4.jpg

[325abn]

It hold 16 gal although I only cycle about 11 gal though it when I am running.

[tanner pike]

That looks like it works pretty good how did you get that valve into your tank?

[325abn]

Yeah it works good. The valve is just a PVC ball valve wigth threaded fitting and I used o-rings to seal it.

[spencer11]

You could use a 55 gallon drum for a 2x3, I'm using a cage tank for my 2.5x8 and I only put about 150 gallons in it at a time and it works great, when you have the money I would get a stainless on to replace whatever plastic head tank you use

[BAP]

I set up my sugar house this year. We moved here last fall, and the previous owner used to sugar, but had sold his equipment a few years ago so there was a small sugar house with nothing in it. I bought a used 20"x66" wood fired evaporator from Bascom's. I installed a 35 gallon round closed poly tank I bought from them in the rafters with a feed line out the bottom to the evaporator. I setup a line from outside with a water filter I bought at Webb's Plumbing Supply to filter the sap. I use a sump pump plugged into an outlet with a switch on it to get the sap out of my outside tank to the one in the rafters. With the switch inside the building, I can turn it on and off as I need more sap. The 35 gal tank works great feeding the evaporator. I have a light behind the tank that shines threw it so I can easily see the sap level.

[tanner pike]

Yeah it works good. The valve is just a PVC ball valve wigth threaded fitting and I used o-rings to seal it.
O yup I mite have to try that