Austin351
02-14-2017, 11:01 AM
Where to start....?? :confused:
Wanting to step up production this year but it is just a hobby.
1. My property - about 50 taps, all reds. 25 of these I think I can get about a 4-5% slope and contemplating running 3/16" natural vacuum. The other 25 taps would be around 2% slope and thinking 5/16" gravity?
2. Neighbors property (may or may not tap) - about 30-50 taps, mainly reds and a few sugars. Again, about a 5% slope, running the whole thing on 3/16" natural vacuum?
3. Due to my work schedule, I would only be able to collect once a week. My thoughts are to put a caged tote (285 gal?) at each property for the lines to run into. As long as the tote is in the shaded area, do you see any issues with a 7 day collection timeline? If I figure a 1 gal per tap average per day (?), I will be running 245 gallons per week of sap. (Guessing the vacuum may do better and the gravity may do less)
4. I'm about 90% completed with my DIY oil tank evaporator. Most pans are 24" wide but the tank, where I cut it, is about 27" wide. Would it be best to cut / weld so the sides are 24" across or use some 3" angle iron to make a shelf / span to hold the pan and leave the width 27"? Horse a piece?
TIA
Wanting to step up production this year but it is just a hobby.
1. My property - about 50 taps, all reds. 25 of these I think I can get about a 4-5% slope and contemplating running 3/16" natural vacuum. The other 25 taps would be around 2% slope and thinking 5/16" gravity?
2. Neighbors property (may or may not tap) - about 30-50 taps, mainly reds and a few sugars. Again, about a 5% slope, running the whole thing on 3/16" natural vacuum?
3. Due to my work schedule, I would only be able to collect once a week. My thoughts are to put a caged tote (285 gal?) at each property for the lines to run into. As long as the tote is in the shaded area, do you see any issues with a 7 day collection timeline? If I figure a 1 gal per tap average per day (?), I will be running 245 gallons per week of sap. (Guessing the vacuum may do better and the gravity may do less)
4. I'm about 90% completed with my DIY oil tank evaporator. Most pans are 24" wide but the tank, where I cut it, is about 27" wide. Would it be best to cut / weld so the sides are 24" across or use some 3" angle iron to make a shelf / span to hold the pan and leave the width 27"? Horse a piece?
TIA