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    Tons of niter this year!!! Good luck

    Tons of niter this year!!! Good luck
  2. Thread: DE Usage

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    Mix it in your syrup, yes it will help a little

    Mix it in your syrup, yes it will help a little
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    Its a different trader crowd for sure, I am...

    Its a different trader crowd for sure, I am rarely on here anymore. I didnt go to show this year, tapping earlier and earlier in Pa and needed to get ready
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    Second RO tower questions

    Adding a second RO tower. A few questions. Is a second prefilter needed? Any plumbing do or don’ts? I would really love the option of running one membrane for low sap days especially early in...
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    Another vote for dsd. Simple easy to use, never...

    Another vote for dsd. Simple easy to use, never had one loosen
  6. Thread: Dr Perkins

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    Dr Perkins

    Since your post is unreplyable, I would be remiss to not express my appreciation for the years of advice and knowledge I have gained by speaking to you in person, attending seminars and of course on...
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    Thanks Murray How far upstream did you connect...

    Thanks Murray
    How far upstream did you connect your dry line to bottom mainline? Was it a couple feet or more from your ladder?
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    Yea hard to describe. Ladder is star design with...

    Yea hard to describe. Ladder is star design with 5/16 tune. Problem is it seems to take a lot longer than other to thaw. All taps that this ladder raises sap from doesnt get any vacuum for hours...
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    Wet/dry and sap ladder

    Has anyone had any luck bypassing a star sap ladder with say a 1 inch jumper from wet line to wet line? Seems you could leapfrog the existing ladder with a dry line connector but would that then...
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    Hey Paul- haven't been on here much this year. ...

    Hey Paul- haven't been on here much this year. We just turned our pumps off today. Really good season for us. Hope all is well and you got on your sled a few times this winter

    Mike
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    Best advice I can give is go visit some in your...

    Best advice I can give is go visit some in your area. Even for a PA guy like me, people were happy to share design and mistakes they made when we were building ours. Ask to take pictures. There...
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    Vtnewguy thanks for response. 2.5x8 is what we...

    Vtnewguy thanks for response. 2.5x8 is what we are looking at. Thats about what we were told from CDL on evaporation rates- they said around 75gph on venturi and nearing 100gph on intenseofire,...
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    Haha- concentrate high!!!

    Haha- concentrate high!!!
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    Cdl Venturi vs Intense O Fire

    Looking for people’s experiences with either model. Considering ordering a new one for next season. Thanks in advance

    Mike
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    Poll: Also interested in the reasoning for two. That...

    Also interested in the reasoning for two. That might determine my answer. Also my selection will probably depend on courses, dealer attendance etc
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    Thanks all, I have an extra sp-22 also that I...

    Thanks all, I have an extra sp-22 also that I think I will just convert. Engine availability looks like an issue like everything else. Even predator engines are back ordered
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    Looking for gas powered dairy pump

    Let me know what you have. Thinking of putting new bush on line, about 400-500 taps. Would prefer a dairy pump with gas engine as electricity is not an option. Feel free to DM

    Thanks
    Mike
  18. Thread: Upgrade

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    Congrats Zman...long overdue. Have a great...

    Congrats Zman...long overdue. Have a great season

    Mike
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    Sean- all depends how you want to boil and what...

    Sean- all depends how you want to boil and what you concentrate to brix wise. I used to be able to start my RO and almost match my evaporation rate . I squeezed it pretty good but I never needed...
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    Would like to see a study on replacing taps vs...

    Would like to see a study on replacing taps vs time til next tapping. In other words can I replace taps now and have the same result in tap hole sanitation or would it be data significant to change...
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    [QUOTE=maple flats;385422]Find a different...

    [QUOTE=maple flats;385422]Find a different source. A car wash equipment vendor will not have food grade products.[/QUOTE
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    Thanks Josh...not sure how I missed this thread...

    Thanks Josh...not sure how I missed this thread when I was looking back. Bought a Yamada 15BAT with 1/2 inch ports for $540 and free 2 day ship
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    Anyone run one of these? ...

    Anyone run one of these?

    https://www.kleen-ritecorp.com/p-20853-yamada-ndp-15fpt-1-2-pump.aspx
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    Diaphragm pump

    Filter gear pump finally went. Is this a suitable replacement if I convert to air? 1/2 inch ports and can take temp to 225 degrees
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    Good Luck. There used to be a lumberyard around...

    Good Luck. There used to be a lumberyard around Bennington, VT that carried it when available. I will see if I can find the name unless someone else knows it off the top of their head
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