Can I just use well water or would permeate be best? Thanks for your reply
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Can I just use well water or would permeate be best? Thanks for your reply
So I’m thinking my syrup was too old dark etc. after learning about “sugar invert” and maple syrup after the fact . I tried making sugar from a few quarts of last years Syrup that was left over. ...
Two questions
1st- how is everyone shipping now that the regional rate box rates are gone ? We used those a ton and was a good price
2nd in your boxes when you ship plastic pints , quarts...
The opening on the filter it’s about 7inches
My homemade vacuum filter not drawing syrup down now. I use a 2hp shop vac I filter hot and have tried it with maple DE both heavy and light amount per gallon and without l. Seems like it will...
Like these ? Not sure if the size you have
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If it was feasible my vacuum system is 3/16 on flat ground. I use a small shurflow pump can’t remember the size - it’s 110 volt as it’s near power . Would that be enough to create vacuum in a...
That wouldn’t be possible because of distance - doesn’t seem like that would have more vacuum than a ship vac either
What HP shop vacuums are people using for their vacuum filters. I tried a 2 hp and it doesn't seem to powerful enough at the end of the sap. doing about 1 1/2 to 2 gallons at a time for filtering I...
So I just did our second batch of bottling tonight using the vacuum filter I made. I filtered about a gallon and half in the vacuum filter took about 10 minutes with maple DE mixed in. 1. Seems...
Livingston county we tapped last week 105 on vacuum and pulled in 160 gallons yesterday and today
Let the torture begin
question- last year we did not do syrup do to flooding from the fall/winter. This year is looking good. Well I had built a ro with the I think 100 gpd membranes. question is : I sort of left the...
I’m building Manifold for my shurflow 4008pump That I’m going to use with my 3/16 lines and taps. I’m not my plumber skills are 0- question is with pvc threaded fittings do you use sealant ,Teflon ...
so just hook the pump and charger to the battery leads at the same time would this work. I do have a old lawn a garden battery that does not hold a charge could I do that.
Just a random thought on the shurflow 4008 12volt pump . Could you just hook it to a cheap old car battery charger if you had power near the pump ? Would that run the pump and not cause Any...
So these are what you use from the tree taps and drop ?18882
Any idea where to get 3/16 X 3/16 /x 5/16 Tees ? I assume you tap than with 5/16 splies
So if I use the 3/16 without mainlines do I just Start at the farthest tree with each run and as I pass a tree use a 3/16 tee and branch off to a 3/16 spile and do that with each line that would meet...
Anyone ever converted a half pint arch / now with smokey lake full pint drop pan to gas. I could easily switch from wood to natural gas with a short line from my house to the shed.
Thouhts
OK now that people want to buy it what should I charge per quart per gallon I’m a hobby producer I’ve seen court to go for $15-$25 gallons go from $50-$75 what should I charge
yes that is my concern. That is why I am thinking about the 12 volt. I could charge it easily since it is right near the house close etc.
what size "main tube" would I run. I am assuming the...
I have been reading through all the tubing install and have many questions. I am sure my answers are here somewhere and I plan on to keep searching for next year.
We do can do about 50 taps in...
Red Creek-
So you used two of these if I am reading your post correct. One telling you flow into the micron filter and one to slow the permeate flow instead of the brass needle valve.
If it builds up too much pressure the tree might explode. Just kidding
When do you seek help for this. I have no problem judging someone by counting how many taps they could put in the trees in their yard.
I think I have a problem