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I have this similar setup new for this year, running a 1/3 HP Procon 120GPH pump going through 6 of the 400GPD membranes in series. Got my motor from a soda fountain carbonator but burned up my...

That's an awful season twosaps. I feel your pain but we had it a little better in the northeast. I am headed up to my woods tomorrow to try to save the couple of gallons i have hanging on pails...

Love that pop. My wife and I giggle everytime one pops down on our bottling night.
Favorite of mine is collecting and seeing a overflowing 5 gal jug.23116
Another favorite is the smell in the sugar...

Make sure you have enough flow going through the membranes. I try to just run 100 psi and keep the concentrate flow 5x that of permeate peon my similar setup (2x 400) and get at least 5 GPH water...

I just used my new badgerland for the first time running 10 gallons through 2 plates (i kept one out). The bagerland is just the aluminum version of the smoky lake. Each plate will run 8 gallons...

Number of taps: 140
Vacuum (Y/N): N
RO (Y/N/type) homemade 2x 400gpd
Arch Size: twin 4 drawer file cabinets
Pan Type: 5 hotel pans (2.5 on each file cabinet)
Fuel Type / amount used: crating...

What a wonderful video, thanks for sharing. You grandfather seemed like a humble man. Those horses would sure come in handy during early sugar season. I am fighting 1 ft of snow collecting with my...

I tapped 70 trees 3 weeks ago. Last weekend collected 90 gallons (about a dozen 5 gallon jugs were overflowing) and put in another 25 taps. This weekend collected about 70 gallons of "solid" sap. ...

The chips coming out of the holes should be white. If it were an oak the chips would be more orange or yellow...and will not produce sap (I know from experience). Almost any kind of maple will...

Sorry, didn't see this question till now. I use dishwashing soap and hot water. The frosting comes out pretty easily and does not leave a flavor. I got a couple pickle buckets and they took two...

I was wondering when it's best to switch from the smaller 400 gpd membranes to the professional 4x40 membranes?
I have two 400 gpd membranes now. Had a Aquatec pump but felt the volume was lacking...

I really doubt that the syrup is above 176f by the time I suck it up with a eye dropper and put a couple drops on the sensor lense. I also always take 2-3 readings from the sample to make sure it is...

For your question on how to thin too heavy syrup you could use your permeate from your RO. You shouldn't use raw sap because it will introduce bacteria to your finish syrup.

It is the Hana brand that sells for about $200.
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I see a similar but cheaper unit on Amazon for 150 that has some good maple reviews.
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I have a beer brewing friend that loans me his digital refractometer for the maple season each year. I make sure he is well supplied with syrup. This one gauge is all we need to almost instantly read...

We usually have waffles in the sugar shack with boiling syrup that is almost done and we can't wait any longer.

At least you have good company as your whole world is focused on 6 weeks every...

I'm in the same boat as you Gary, only I didn't get any early sap runs yet. My cold woods still had 4" of snow on the trails but the tree bottoms were exposed. I tapped 70 trees last weekend and most...

Just wondering why you are going with 3x 150gpd membranes? Wouldn't you be better off with 1 or 2 of the 400 gpd membranes for about the same cost? If you run a recirculation loop you can get the %...

Seems like a logical upgrade of improving performance on these smaller systems would be to get a smaller vane pump. I picked up a 1/3 hp carbonator pump from a auction that included a soda fountain...

The buckets will have a drop line going to it. The line will be 2-3 feet long so if the bucket is hanging from the hook I should be able to reach it with a line for many tapping seasons. I found by...

I collected 6 gal from 4 taps in my yard I put in on the 8th. Located in Waukesha. My real woods in located 3 hours north in Crivitz. Neighbor said there is still a lot of snow in my woods so I...

I believe they use a hard insulation board that you can adhere the bricks too with mortar. I think the softer blanket like you're referring to is used up towards the discharge section of the...

I would think that any metal you put between the fire and your pan will drastically increase your boil times. Best you could do would be to raise your pan a little when it's ready to be pulled off...

Fireant911,
That is a very clean looking small RO setup. I noticed you have an elevated feed bucket that is probably not necessary. Your diaphragm pump will self prime and can pull liquid on the...

Do you think it will be a problem if my screw a hook into my maple trees to hang the buckets from? I plan on leaving the hook in place for several years before taking it out. I just am tired of...