atlantic fluids liquid ring pump

[thunder mountain maple]

I was wondering if any one has or is using a atlantic fluids liquid ring pump with a mechanical releaser? And does it work?

[brookledge]

Thunder Mt.
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Keith

[maplwrks]

I have an AO15 Atlantic Fluids pump and I use it with a Lapierre double verticle releaser. Glen Goodrich was concerned that it may not work with the releaser, but mine worked fine. I would strongly suggest that anyone using that small of a pump, install a vacuum tank near the releaser to take"bumps" out of the line when the releaser dumps from one side to the other. What I mean by this is the vacuum level will drop approx. 1" each time it dumps. I saw your pump at Maplerama, you should have no problems with the setup that you have there.
On a side note, I was very impressed with your maple operation---You should be proud of what you have done there!! I would suggest to any one wanting to see a top shelf sugarhouse to give Thunder a call to tour this fine facility. It's pretty amazing what you have done with an old cow barn. I only wish I lived closer to you so that I could come over when you are boiling!!!
Mike

[Valley View Sugarhouse]

Man it is so great to have a site where whenever you have a question about something, there is someone out there with a answer!!! Makes for alot less costly mistakes, and a more productive season by all... It also amazes me how no matter how big, small, old, or new a operation is we all seem to find a way to help eachother, and enjoy something every one else does... Thanks guys!!

Andy

[thunder mountain maple]

Thanks maplwrks

[thunder mountain maple]

Thanks maplwrks
that is what we were concerned about is when the releaser dumps and then re vacuates. I really like this pump just trying to get all the bugs worked out of it. We are getting great vaccum 27''. Stop in any time.

Thanks Anthony

[maplwrks]

I think your pump is a 65cfm?? I don't thimk you will have a problem. Mine is only 15 cfm, and takes a little longer to recover. If I had a vacuum tank in there, it wouldn't be as noticable a drop in vacuum.

[thunder mountain maple]

Our pump is 130 cfm.

[Haynes Forest Products]

Boy I sure would like to see a picture of that 130 CFM pump How many wheels on that rig? Lets see rule of thumb 100 taps per 1CFM 130 CFM thats 13,000 taps I think you could start selling vacuum to the neighbors.

[thunder mountain maple]

You can never have to much vaccum right now we have 4700 taps but in a few year we could have double that. You can see a picture in the leader catalog. But the cheapest place to buy the pump is from goodrichs maple.

[PATheron]

Anthony- Do you have any trouble keeping it cool on warmer days? Is it basically the same as our smaller pumps you just run more coolant in the tank? Theron

[thunder mountain maple]

We just put the pump in have only ran it to test it. but it was 80 and humid and we kept it cool.

[royalmaple]

Think again.