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Maybe my gauge is bad by the pump. I checked for leaks in the lines and did not see any fast moving bubbles. I tightened all the clamps at the pump no change still at 15". I did notice that I am...

Sorry about that. Yes 3/16" tubing. It should of been a small "climb" up hill like 6" before in drops again. The bush is pretty flat with only a small drop in elevation. That's why I went with the...

Great post love all the vacuum info. So far my vacuum setup has been great. This is my second year with it. I am getting 15" at the pump with 3 lines having 20 taps on each line. Getting 15",22",25"...

On a side note I used 5/16" OD quick disconnect fittings for my 3/16" tubing into my vacuum. Works great so far. Now I can switch around or add lines more easier then barbed fittings
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That's great to hear it worked well for you. This was my first season with a Shurflo vac pump also. Agreed... amazing indeed!!! I had 60 taps on 3 lines with very little elevation drop. Yielded so...

Most of my red maples have buds on them but I don't have them tapped.

Great tips and tricks for vacuums pumps systems, thank you guys. I am about to hook up my first vacuum pump this weekend. I plan on having a recirculation line but don't have a needle valve yet.
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Good point Mark. I will find a 12v battery to test it tomorrow and maybe work out a different power source.

So far all has gone well with the pump project. I have hit a snag and not sure why. When I power the pump I can't get it suck up anything. I am powering it off a 12v 10amp power adapter. Not sure if...

Thank you sooo much Dave. This is all very overwhelming since this is my first vacuum pump system build and don't want to waste time returning things. I put in my order and should be getting...

Thank you all for the input. This is very hopefully as I am going to make a few purchases today.
The pump I am going to get is:
Shurflo 2088-554-144 Fresh Water Pump, 12 Volts, 3.5 Gallons Per...

Thank you for the temp sensor, it looks great and easy to use.
How about this valve? ...

Looking at making a last-minute attempt at setting up 2 lines on 3/16” tubing using a Shurflo pump to gain vacuum since I don’t have much elevation drop to work with. One line will have 50 taps and...

I am still learning myself. This is my first year on 3/16 tubing. I have 2 lines out. One with 25 taps and one with 17 taps. I usually have buckets tapped where the lines are. So far this year the...

Great question. Wondering the same thing here. First year using 3/16 as well. From what I have been told and read is it will last longer than buckets during these cold spells and over the season. How...

Thank you, sorry for the rotated photos. So far so good with the blower. I originally planned to have the blower come from the back. But when it came down to crunch time, the front it was. Only did...

Looks really good. Post some pics once you get it fired up. Just finished up my new oil tank arch for a 2x4 smokey lake pan. 17156
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I picked up 22 gallons from 25 taps on 3/16 gravity. Tapped them yesterday at 12:30pm had 22 gallons this morning at 5:45am. It was still running this morning when I collected. Hopefully it keeps...

Put out my very first 3/16 gravity line yesterday with 25 drops. Thank you Matt!! Going to tap it in a few hours this morning. Just wondering how things ran yesterday for folks that are tapped?

Looks nice Mark. Let us know how it worked out. I put out a 3/16 line with 25 drops on natural gravity yesterday. Going to tap it this morning. I am considering getting a line on a vacuum pump next...

Happy tapping to ya Mike. Hope you are not affected by the ice dam flooding up your way.

Feeling the same way.

I was thinking about this last night.... would a small fish bubbler or air pump at the end of the tank with the valve help to stop it from freezing? Is see people use them around the boat docks...

As of right now not to good. Still have to finish up the new oil tank evaporator, order bottles, labels, and a new pump. After not getting the boils rates I should be getting decided to make a new...