katmike
09-18-2015, 08:28 AM
I have viewed most of the threads and just don't know what my best pump option is. Need some feedback.
I am setting up some of my taps on 3/16 for gravity and will have a 65 gallon horizontal tank for collection. Due to placement of the tank in the bottom of a ravine, the only way to remove sap from the tank is to pump it uphill to the transport tank on my Kawasaki Mule. I would estimate the vertical difference at around 15 feet. I have a cabin nearby and can take advantage of 120 v AC to run the pump.
So.... the most I would expect to pump daily assuming full capacity is only 65 gallons. Am I looking at a submersible inside the tank or a pump outside that's connected to the drain side of the tank?
Time is not that important but I really don't want to sit there for more than 10 minutes for it to empty but for this setup I can't really justify spending lots of money.... I am thinking around $150 tops, but if I don't have any good options I might go higher.
I am setting up some of my taps on 3/16 for gravity and will have a 65 gallon horizontal tank for collection. Due to placement of the tank in the bottom of a ravine, the only way to remove sap from the tank is to pump it uphill to the transport tank on my Kawasaki Mule. I would estimate the vertical difference at around 15 feet. I have a cabin nearby and can take advantage of 120 v AC to run the pump.
So.... the most I would expect to pump daily assuming full capacity is only 65 gallons. Am I looking at a submersible inside the tank or a pump outside that's connected to the drain side of the tank?
Time is not that important but I really don't want to sit there for more than 10 minutes for it to empty but for this setup I can't really justify spending lots of money.... I am thinking around $150 tops, but if I don't have any good options I might go higher.