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    The lines will not fill up that quickly as the...

    The lines will not fill up that quickly as the vacuum probably won't start until the whole line is filled. If your lines are weighted down means they are sagging with the ice, then I would tighten...
  2. About the drops, it is better to have 3/16 drops...

    About the drops, it is better to have 3/16 drops because you do not get vacuum until the tubing is full and it is harder to fill 5/16 drop by drop, so you get vac quicker with 3/16. Most...
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    In my understanding, on any preheater there...

    In my understanding, on any preheater there should be a vent to release any potential vapor lock. This would be a small tube starting at the highest point on the preheater runs where vapor would be...
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    I have used all three and think Leader is best...

    I have used all three and think Leader is best for the laterals (and most cost effective for the long runs) and CDL is best for drops (a little more flexible).
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    At the highest (last) tree, if you put in a tee...

    At the highest (last) tree, if you put in a tee with one of the arms blocked (usually a different color, red or blue) with that blocked arm facing the tree, you then have one arm for the lateral and...
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    D&G is very soft, CDL is semi rigid and Leader is...

    D&G is very soft, CDL is semi rigid and Leader is more rigid. Found that D&G is so pliable that it is hard to get on the fittings with my homemade tool (my fault that the tool does not push the...
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    If you have a steep drop and 30 feet of 3/16...

    If you have a steep drop and 30 feet of 3/16 tubing past the lowest tap before the tank, you will get vacuum and do not really need a gauge unless you are curious. All fittings must be tight with...
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    A sugarmaker here said that in one of his bushes...

    A sugarmaker here said that in one of his bushes they gnawed on only the fittings and in another bush they gnawed on the tubing. Tells me that it is a learned behavior.
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    Or you can put some masking tape on the jaws and...

    Or you can put some masking tape on the jaws and with adjusting, it will grip. Can then return to 5/16ths if you want to.
  10. Sure it can be done. Hopefully you have a good...

    Sure it can be done. Hopefully you have a good slope for the laterals (3/16" laterals can take 30 taps each) and some distance between the closest tap to the mainline and the mainline itself. Once...
  11. If you are going to dampen the filter with hot...

    If you are going to dampen the filter with hot sap from the back pan, it should go into the filter the same way the syrup does because what is on the other side of the filter would end up in your...
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    I do not want my back pan to foam. The most...

    I do not want my back pan to foam. The most efficient boil in the back pan is an explosive boil with big bursting bubbles, that is why defoamer is added - to prevent foam.
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    I used a coupler for a 1/2" rod, drilled out a...

    I used a coupler for a 1/2" rod, drilled out a little of the threads on the inside where the fitting will go in, take off the sharp edges, then cut it in half. This was made for 5/16 tubing and...
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    Sight tube

    Was wondering if it is ok to use an acrylic tube instead of glass for the sight tube on the flue pan. Thanks.
  15. Thread: Defoamer

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    Yes it should be warm enough to be liquid and...

    Yes it should be warm enough to be liquid and only a few drops added consistently will keep my whole evaporator under control. Best place to add is in the flue pan near where the outlet goes to the...
  16. Thread: Defoamer

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    Defoamer

    Wondering how long the commercial liquid defoamer lasts (don't use much each year), best way to store in off season, and does heating and freezing cycles limit it's life?
    Thanks.
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    Walk up the line and watch the size and quantity...

    Walk up the line and watch the size and quantity of bubbles. When you get to a tee that has a lot more and smaller bubbles than normal, that's usually where the problem is.
  18. I don't pump quite as far but do it with Honda...

    I don't pump quite as far but do it with Honda pump and 1" line with no problems.
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    12:15 its working from my computer.

    12:15 its working from my computer.
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    Two thoughts - if you have good slope on your...

    Two thoughts - if you have good slope on your ground heading down to tank, might want to consider 3/16" tubing as you would only need two runs and you would get "natural" vacuum without a pump (see...
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    Around here we can get these or similar ones from...

    Around here we can get these or similar ones from the sugaring supply houses:
    https://www.bascommaple.com/item/dblu5r/bulk/
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    My large cone filter with several paper filters...

    My large cone filter with several paper filters inside it hangs below the draw off valve of the evaporator. If the filters are enclosed in a container and thus protected from the cold, they will...
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    Pre heater and hood length?

    I am building a pre heater and hood for my flue pan. I like to skim the crud at the very back wall of the flue pan. Would I lose a lot of efficiency if I stopped the hood about 6" from the rear...
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    I'm anything but an expert, but I also had no...

    I'm anything but an expert, but I also had no Fancy, started with Med. and quickly went to Dark. Did everything the same as the previous years when I made all grades.
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    Or as originally suggested by Tim W., you can...

    Or as originally suggested by Tim W., you can just build up the inner areas with a masking tape so you could use it later for 5/16.
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