New RO. So many questions...

[Longyearfarm]

Hi all. I'm a small sugar maker in upstate NY. Like many others, I've dreamed of having an RO to speed up my boiling. I have a Leader 2x6 with a hood and a Grimm pre heater. I average around 1 gallon of syrup an hour on this rig.

A few weeks ago I met someone that had bought a sugar makers estate sale. This guy had tons of goodies. He still had everything from the 4x12 evaporator to the 3,000 buckets. While looking around, I noticed the RO. It's a Waterloo Seprotech. The model number on the tag is no longer readable. I don't know how many gph this thing is. The owner said he was told it was bought new in the late 90s and used until the previous owner's death in 2008. Looooong story short, I bought it and a couple tanks.

Where do I start? I don't plan on using the RO this year as I intend on putting an addition on the sap house. I have tried searching on google for RO setup, but had limited success. Is there any links here for setting up an RO for newbies? I'm a pretty handy person, but I have to admit that this thing looks a little intimidating.

Thanks in advance and sorry for the sideways pics. I'm not sure how to correct that.
Matt
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[Urban Sugarmaker]

I would try to find the manual for it online, or contact the manufacturer and see if they will send you one.

[Longyearfarm]

No luck with finding a manual online yet. I don't believe Waterloo is in business anymore

[mellondome]

Need a pic of the back of the unit.

Operation instructions are on the front panel.

[mountainvan]

Matt, come up to oliverea and see my ro in action. I can help you set it up and get ready for next year. Give me a call if you want to 254-5296.

[Longyearfarm]

Thanks Van! I appreciate it. I'll give you a call when things quiet down

[Thompson's Tree Farm]

No luck with finding a manual online yet. I don't believe Waterloo is in business anymore

LaPierre bought them

[maple flats]

Lapierre bought out Waterloo Small. Try contacting them.

[Longyearfarm]

Thanks for the info. I'll try getting ahold of Lapierre tomorrow

[maplwrks]

I would give Garth or Nick Atherton a call at CDL. Before they started for CDL, they sold and serviced the Waterloo- Seprotech ROs. Lapierre only bought out the Waterloo-Small brothers evaperator portion.