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Has anyone had good success using CDL's SpinSeal with other tubing MFG's such as MapleFlex, Leader 30P, Leader HD, D&G, Charter Plastics? I know CDL's manual specifically calls out use only on...

Did you ever figure out the root cause? Sounds to me the internal gas ballast valve or internal bypass valve. During running, the vapour will condense and if the internal gas ballast valve isn't...

One of the more important things when considering a tapping drill is the upper RPM range. The higher the RPM the cleaner the cut, and probably higher yield. A good 3speed brushless 20Volt battery...

Does anyone know if there is any renewed research ongoing for updating the Cornell Mainline sizing guidelines? These CFM tables were conducted way back when the level of vacuum achieved was only...

Pete3046,

Looks like your shed will have access to power, we have run heat tracing that we wrap around the bottom of to releaser near the flaps to prevent icing issues mostly on start-up, but also...

I only bring up the idea of developing an 1/4" check valve as one of our sugar woods is almost strictly soft maple. We find the staining and wound response using 1/4" to far outweigh the potential...

With a lot of producers switching to 1/4” on high vacuum, I figured Leader would have produced the check valve spout and or adapters in 1/4” by now. Especially with the 2021 CDL catalog making...

How many taps are u looking at? I run two different Airablo setups: 60cfm 202 head with Honda GX290 and a 80cfm 302 head with Honda GX390. Need sufficient amount of taps and good woods to justify the...

Anyone with experience running 3” dryline? Wondering if 12.5 gauge high tensile wire will support the weight or if anyone is running different wire or cable size. I have 1500ft to run to get the...

20ft in elevation should be no issue, at .433psi per foot you are under 10psi to pump it. What size transfer line and the number of taps you have coming in would be the bigger concern. Also the...

Another thing to consider is there are many submersible drop in chillers that can be used, which you can mount the condenser on-top of conventional tanks, while maybe not extremely efficient still...

Thanks Joe, that’s what has me concerned with the drain and freezing. Don’t have the option for power though. It looks like CDL and Leader both use the Haro style. Has anyone had good luck with...

Does anyone have any experience with Haro sap lifters. I can’t seem to find much information on them, besides French references. The ball floats look good, drains look good, are any better then...

I've used lapierre and and leader stubby spots in my woods (5K plus taps) without issue. I've prefer the new Lapierre 5/16" (blue or green) teardrop style over the bulky 7/16" black ones. I find the...

Does anyone know of the Busch Mink vacuum pumps being rebuild or overhauled? Have a MM1142 that's been getting worst over the past couple of years, CFM at high vacuum has dropped off, and the pump...

I would also be more worried about the static head pressure at the pump. If pumping 250-300ft, at .433psi per foot you're looking at well over 100psi pump discharge. If using cheap black plastic (Oil...

Rock Maple what was your average vacuum with the Airablo? What size pump are you running, 151, 202, 302?

Has anyone had experience with either or? Looking online at the Indiana Vacuum pumps the 75CFM Kohler oil sealed variant is around $6895. While Airablo 80CFM Flood with 13 Honda has a online price of...

I wish I could move the vacuum pump to the sugar house, but at 1-1/2 miles away I would need to have at least an 3" dry line to get any CFM's to the new section of woods. I was also leaning on an...

Checking to see if anyone has any input on running a small diesel generator with a VFD to power their vacuum pump. We are looking at adding another 3,000taps up the hill. Its at-least 1-1/2 miles...

We also use Dewalt 20volt drills, we have had good luck with the DCD996 and DCD980 models, we really like the 3-speed drill options. I would stay away from the Home Depot & Lowes Black Friday...

Has anyone tried out their products? Their saddles look simple and I'm interested in their thin wall spout claims.

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I was able to find the BII (Boshart) barbed ball valves but they are not lead free and do not meet the Vermont Low Lead Laws

Thanks for the contact information. I've only been able to find online the barbed ball valves for PEX tubing, which don't grip enough. I just can't justify the cost for SS adapters, with each ball...

I've been installing some new mainlines to my wet/dry, and have been wondering why no one has come up with a barbed 3/4" or 1" ball valve. I've seen many bushes using all stainless Y's and Tee's...