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Thanks for the info, keep us updated on how you guys are liking the unit. I'm definitely thinking of buying it later this year. If anyone else has the unit let us know what you find is the best way...

Thanks for the response LMP maple. How many gallons of syrup to do put through the CDL 9 inch vacuum filter and how many prefilters do you go through? Do you use about 1 cup of DE per gallon?

I have a Smokey lake 16x16 steam bottler already and just noticed they make a vacuum filter attachment. I was wondering if anyone has used it and what do they think about it?

I've been thinking...

Has anyone tried to use a chest freezer to hold concentrated sap for storage? An 18 cubic foot freezer could hold over 100 gallons of concentrate. Was just curious if anyone has tried this. Maybe...

Looking for some advice. I'm going to have around 500 taps and would like to be able to concentrate to 12+brix with an RO. I'd like to get 6-8% on a single pass. From what I've read on here most...

I have a small manifold that hooks to my 3/16 laterals with 3/16 drops. The laterals range from 700 to 900 feet long and the top is about 80 feet above my storage tank/pump. By the time I'm at the...

I loaded my lines with calcium hypochlorite by pumping from the bottom up and pulling taps as the bleach came out. My shurflo 4008 pumped up about 80 feet to the top. Is there any harm to leaving...

I did the same thing except I used calcium hypochlorite, just filled all my 3/16 lines with calcium hypochlorite. Not sure if I should drain now and flush with water or just leave till fall. I was...

Got 2 gpt in last 24 hours in Jay. Sugar is down to 1.3% though with 1.6% last run. Had been around 2% for most of season.

Collected 1.7 gallons per tap so far in the NEK Vermont since 3/1/20 1.9%

Looks like hydromaxx from homedepot is food grade. what you guys think?...

Thanks for all the responses, I'll definitely check out nextgen maple since it seems they have some good pricing. What I meant by my post was is that design too simple, since it is basically just a...

Just an update in case anyone is having trouble getting cdl 3/16 tubing fittings to go in. Using a little bit of water to wet the T barb fitting worked very well with 2 handed tool! It was almost...

I saw this RO on Craigslist (see below). Is it too basic? I feel like I could build something this simple myself. (I love the other 4" x 40" membrane builds on here but I'm a bit intimidated)
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Thanks for all the responses. My cdl 3/16 fittings definitely have a second barb, then there is a stop after that. I will definitely try the water idea and see if that helps. I've been going...

New to 3/16 tubing, putting in 100 taps this year with 25 taps on 4 ~900 foot lines.

I have a maple tech 2 handed 3/16 tool I am using to make drops and cut tees into main line. The 2 barb tees...

I know this is an old thread, but has anyone had any luck with the water jacket wax melters vs water jacket from cdl/smokey lake/ leader? They seem to be quite a bit cheaper than the ones sold by...

I'm hoping I could just bottle right from a barrel in the comfort of my partially finished basement. I would in theory heat very slowing with an electric element water jacketed bottler to 180-185...

I was thinking this one from amazon (link below). I'm just starting and don't want to pay an arm and a leg. Looks good, but worried about being too cheap.

-this one is for sap only
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Hi I was hoping to get some feedback on easiest way to transfer from a sealed barrel to bottling in quart and half gallon jugs.

I am new to tapping and will be doing about 50 bucket taps this...