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    You can't ever get more vacuum then you have at...

    You can't ever get more vacuum then you have at the pump but what does happen is the ability to transfer the vacuum efficiently through out the main line. The air moves faster than the sap does and...
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    Sean I wouldn't worry about that little bit. If...

    Sean I wouldn't worry about that little bit. If your main line is on a decent slope that little bit of a sag (the thickness of the tubing wall) is fine. The same thing happens when you use...
  3. Another thing to monitor is the temperature. I...

    Another thing to monitor is the temperature. I see you have two lights in there. You obviously don't want it to freeze but you don't want it to hot either. That is not good for your membranes. ...
  4. You would be fine doing that. As already said as...

    You would be fine doing that. As already said as long as you are not overloading it no problem. If you use it to extend a 100 feet or so and pick up 20 or 30 taps your vacuum would still transfer...
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    The important part is the area of the threads...

    The important part is the area of the threads that are in contact with each other. So dont worry if there is some exposed afterwards. The tape that is inside the threads will be fine and do it's...
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    Go on gast web site and you can look at the...

    Go on gast web site and you can look at the specifications of that model and see how many cfms it has. Especially at the desired vacuum level you plan on running at
    Keith
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    A lot of variables. What size press what size...

    A lot of variables. What size press what size pump. How plugged the papers are. My 7 inch is around 2 gallons per minute when I start and then it slows down as it fills up
    Keith
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    Not sure what amount you need to pump. But I...

    Not sure what amount you need to pump. But I have a Honda WX15 and love it. Certainly better than the two stroke Tanaka that I have
    Uses a fraction of the fuel that a two stroke uses.
    Either way...
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    Should be no reason why you can't fill from the...

    Should be no reason why you can't fill from the bottom
    Keith
  10. Thread: Dry Line

    by brookledge
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    No reason at all to do that. As long as you have...

    No reason at all to do that. As long as you have good slope you can do that. Where you tie the two together you will need to run two wires. Then the dry line will need to run at less of a slope...
  11. Thread: Draw off

    by brookledge
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    First of all just so you understand a hydrometer...

    First of all just so you understand a hydrometer doesn't measure temperature it measures density. That is why it is more accurate than temperature which fluctuates based on barometric pressure. Do...
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    I'd say if you already have the pan. the simplest...

    I'd say if you already have the pan. the simplest thing to do is buy a long stem gauge. On my revolution pans the 1/4" is on the top on an angle like you said. I use a marcland so I'm constantly...
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    Les Cruchons is another major supplier of jugs...

    Les Cruchons is another major supplier of jugs from canada. So between them Bacon and Sugarhill those are the main ones
    Keith
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    If you are 100% sure the tree is going to be...

    If you are 100% sure the tree is going to be removed then why do you want to leave sugar in the roots. Over tap it!!. If you are worried about someone questioning your tapping practices put a sign up...
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    I would use whatever brand is stocked by your...

    I would use whatever brand is stocked by your nearest maple supplier. i personally use Sugarhill and like them. They are near by me so travel is not a problem when I need to order my jugs. Every...
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    With only 7 to 800 taps I would buy one of the...

    With only 7 to 800 taps I would buy one of the smaller ones with fewer plates and sections. I would think with that tap count you will be looking at 15 to 20 gallons per day. So there is no sense in...
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    Try the hollow core nylon and see. My guess would...

    Try the hollow core nylon and see. My guess would be no. They do make many other sizes of hollow core nylon. So you may have to check around at a hardware store or online supply for rope. Id do the...
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    As Omas said the lower the better. That being...

    As Omas said the lower the better. That being said going too low will lead to problems. In your case since you have individual pans and im assuming you keep adding to them as you go Id maintain...
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    Another item that may help you is a bulkhead...

    Another item that may help you is a bulkhead fitting. When I used a Zero that is what I used in the top covers. Where I took the agitator out I just siliconed a piece of flat stainless over the hole...
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    yes you can do it and many have. However the air...

    yes you can do it and many have. However the air chamber will not operate as efficiently as an arch that was designed for oil.
    most will take the doors off and get a large thick sheet of steel and...
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    another factor for my liking to wood is that it...

    another factor for my liking to wood is that it promotes betterment to my sugar bush. I look to cut softwood and other crappy wood like poplar etc. Without the need for sugar wood I wouldn't be...
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    just checking again those that make granulated...

    just checking again those that make granulated sugar what size screen are you using and is it made from woven wire or round holes like a skimmer has
    Keith
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    might get away with it but not worth it in my...

    might get away with it but not worth it in my estimation. I have seen way to many fermented barrels at bascoms to know that many producers loose a lot of money when they have 55 gallons of good...
  24. i have been using DE pool filter for the last 5...

    i have been using DE pool filter for the last 5 or 6 years. I'm happy with the way it works. Still plugs up fairly quick at the end of the season. But sure extends the life of the filters at the RO...
  25. Thread: sap feed

    by brookledge
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    I agree with Jared. Match the intake size. While...

    I agree with Jared. Match the intake size. While small size may work when and if you need to get a lot of sap quickly it won't happen.
    Keith
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