I have a Micro 2 and can get 200psi max which takes 2% to 7.5% at 0.5 gpm concentrate. If I understand it correctly, a third membrane in series should double the sugar content from the second...
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I have a Micro 2 and can get 200psi max which takes 2% to 7.5% at 0.5 gpm concentrate. If I understand it correctly, a third membrane in series should double the sugar content from the second...
I use a hand held pricing label gun from Amazon and a put the labels on the bottom of the bottles. Each batch gets a different number. It's very easy to use and takes little time. The pricing guns...
They take a little getting used to but work quite well. Mine is the 5/16 version and I have no problems inserting 3/16 lines into fittings. And yes your grip will improve if you get one.
There is a CDL Hobby RO on the Wausau Craigslist where he said he added a second membrane. https://wausau.craigslist.org/for/d/milladore-cdl-hobby-200-reverse-osmosis/7090171970.html
Thanks for the response. There were no recommended changes to the combustion chamber like adding a fire wall but it certainly makes sense what you're saying. I ran the burner with the pans off and a...
I just finished a test boil with the oil conversion unit on my 2x6 SL raised flue with Corsair arch and the flue pan is about as violent as I have seen but the syrup pan has a pretty tame boil...
Tom, Sorry I don't have any pictures either but like others I did this to two totes and installed a 1" bulkhead fitting on the back side very close to the top of each tote. Then I put in a male...
I took the plunge and started tapping this afternoon. I put 67 taps in and had three runners with the rest being dry which was good as I have still have a lot of prep work to do.
Looking for opinions on using 12x12 porcelain tile to cover the ceramic insulation under my raised flue section of my new 2x6 Smokey Lake arch I just finished insulating? I have heard of problems...
For my RTV I have used 2 55 gal drums with removable lids and that worked but I could barely reach over the side to dump the buckets standing on the ground. My helper once forgot to take the lids...
I was thinking about making up insulating covers out of 1 inch foam rubber shaped like a can cooler to slip over the valve. I also thought about spraying the valve body with Great Stuff to insulate...
Sap flow has really slowed down this week and looks like little to no freezing weather for the next 6 days. Just curious to see how many have pulled their taps already? This is only my third year...
As you know there is a ton of wasted heat in that 12 inch portion of your arch. I have a similar set up where my first year was a 26x36 pan in the front and the back 24" was the original tank with...
Hi Chris,
Thanks for your thoughts. I only tried pre-filtering off the evaporator once last year and it did not go well. I took a pre-filter and stitched the wide open end closed and then cut a...
Thank you all for the responses so far. It looks like I shouldn’t give up so quickly. I was cone filtering 2 gallon batches and it was taking about 4 hours to drain (which seems like a lifetime...
I wonder if Smokey Lake would take back the new flat filter I just bought two weeks ago? Just kidding as they are pretty nice but your persistence is commendable as I just gave up dealing with the...
Looking for suggestions...
I want to do some pre-filtering right off the evaporator this year using a sock filter supported above the collection bucket. The big question is what size micron sock to...
Looking for ideas on what others are using for blower size and how many on their evaporators. I have a home made oil tank arch that has a 2x3 fire box with an extended 2x6 flue pan and 8 inch flue...
There is a group on this site called OTE Oil Tank Evaporators with several pictures of converted 275 gal oil tanks. I have several of mine on there. I'd be happy to help out with any questions....
Thanks I have 3/4 inch nipples welded in the corner of each pan and then have 3/4inch ball valves on that. Look up Robert float valve on Amazon and you'll find exactly what I bought. I was not...
A lot of the tress in Waupaca are not just budded heavily but I can see leaves already. I think this pending cold snap Thursday will only bring bitterness. I'm so depressed!
Great instructional video and makes perfect sense. Thanks for sharing the correct way. Of course being a guy even if I had directions for putting these on I would not have read them. LOL
Except for the float on the first warming tank which I used an old kitchen pan and was my prototype, I got everything else from Amazon. I was shocked on the selection of pipe fittings and prices...
First time with 2" PVC bag holders this year too and wow I agree on what a pain to poor. I too carefully wrapped the plastic around the PVC pipe for a good look and easy zip tying on the groove but...
This year I modified my evaporator to take advantage of all the heat it produces by adding 2 more pans to it. It originally had just a 2x3 pan in the front and the back 2 feet was just part of the...