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    Just speaking from experience, install a pump...

    Just speaking from experience, install a pump house and be done with it. I had a similar elevation I was trying to lift 30 ft using Lappier sap lifters in series. They do work but are far from ideal....
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    Pasteurized maple sap into syrup

    I had someone call looking to sell a large amount of pasteurized sap in tetapak containers. I’m curious about boiling it to make syrup, I’m wondering if anyone has done this or has any experience...
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    Float activated gas pump

    Here’s my situation;

    I have a remote section of trees 800-1000 taps (no hydro) at the bottom of a gully. My idea is to have a electric start gas engine that will be wired to a float switch to...
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    Is it worth tapping?

    I have a 20 acre wood lot on a farm I just purchased it is chuck full of silver maples probably 800 taps with only 10% being sugar maple. My question is to the commercial producers, is it worth my...
  5. Thread: sap lifter

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    Just seen your post. Wondering how you are making...

    Just seen your post. Wondering how you are making out with the lifters. I got two of them last year and have had some days I wanted to throw them right in the trash. I had a guy show me a few tricks...
  6. Thread: D&G vs CDL

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    They are the closest, H2O Inovation is around 6...

    They are the closest, H2O Inovation is around 6 hours
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    Those are good points to consider guys. That is...

    Those are good points to consider guys. That is the frustrating part of being in the south of Ontario there isent any super close dealers. CDL being 2hrs and DG being 3.
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    D&G vs CDL

    Looking into a new RO for next year. I'm going with a 600 Gal/HR machine. Looking to talk with guys who have the DG prestige ram 600 and CDL 600. The CDL machines look a lot more popular, price wise...
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    All you sugar makers in Elgin county im looking...

    All you sugar makers in Elgin county im looking for sap to buy. Feel free to contact me on here or at 519 860 5208.
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    Thanks guys ended up going with 2 Lappier style...

    Thanks guys ended up going with 2 Lappier style lifters.They are a single canester. It talked to guy who has two of them and loves them. Significantly cheaper as well .
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    I tried this past spring. I set a stand at my...

    I tried this past spring. I set a stand at my grandmothers who lives on a corner of very heavy traffic. I just put a few bottles out my dad drives by everyday to and from work so he stocked it as...
  12. Thread: booster HELP

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    Booster would be 1000 feet to mechanical releaser.

    Booster would be 1000 feet to mechanical releaser.
  13. Thread: booster HELP

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    booster HELP

    I understand the principal behind boosters and how they work within a wet dry system ive used them in the past and have had good luck my question is, do they work under a single main line? I have a...
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    What's everyone have planned for this year?

    What's everyone have planned for new equipment or ways to improve their season? Just ordered two new Lappier sap lifters and 3 new horizontal boosters from Grimm. No huge changes put hopefully they...
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    I know January thaws are tough to sit idle guys...

    I know January thaws are tough to sit idle guys but with temps a few degrees above 0 with exception of a couple days around 8 above in the long range I would just sit tight. Spring will come!
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    CDL sap lifter

    Anyone have some experience with cdl sap lifters? I need to lift 400 taps 15 ft. Running 22-24 " vacuum.
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    Shut the pumps off yesterday at noon small amount...

    Shut the pumps off yesterday at noon small amount of sap was coming in but was cloudy. Forecast says -5 Celsius on Friday night then a high of 1 Saturday then back to seasonal temps after that. Any...
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    Who carries SIHI parts

    Anyone know where to get sihi parts? Looking for a plastic spacer with o ring.
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    Thanks guys , So will the top be ok? I don't...

    Thanks guys ,

    So will the top be ok? I don't see much difference between your manifold on the top other than being larger. I understand your reasoning behind not pointing the bottom up, liquid is...
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    Will this ladder work?

    12242 think this sap ladder will work ? Looking for feedback
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    Steve child's vacuum book

    Where can I get my hands on it? I hear lots of people say read it, lots of good info in it but I can't find any info on where I can get it.
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    Breezy I have two questions about the manifold....

    Breezy
    I have two questions about the manifold. In the picture attached I circled and numbered them for easy reference. If you could clearifiy what they are for that would be great thanks!
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    White scum on top of finished syrup

    At the end of last season I finished off packing the last run in one 32 gal drum and then had a ten litre sealed Pail to put the rest in. My question is I opened the Pail last night and there was a...
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    Thanks for all the help I think I have my head...

    Thanks for all the help I think I have my head wrapped around the concept much better now!! Where can I get my hands on Steve child's vacuum book ? I took a look but couldn't find much info on it.
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    Thanks for the reply guys. Ben The pump...

    Thanks for the reply guys.

    Ben

    The pump is a SIHI 50523 single stage liquid ring pump. The manufacture list says at 24" of vacuum the cfm is 153 - 311 depending on the speed the pump is...
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