I tapped on 1/27&1/28. Last collection was 3/4. Pulling taps today. A bit earlier than the last couple years.
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I tapped on 1/27&1/28. Last collection was 3/4. Pulling taps today. A bit earlier than the last couple years.
For 2024:
Number of taps: 118
Vacuum (Y/N): 5/16 on gravity, measured 21 psi vacuum at peak flow on the best day of the season. Most other good days were 10-12.
RO (Y/N/type) homemade 5x400gpd...
Thanks for the replies!
With proper storage and regular flushes and cleaning during the season, what kind of life expectancy are you all getting from 150 gpd and/or 400 gpd membranes in homemade RO systems? I’ve been...
Three phase motors will run the other way if two of the three hot lines are reversed. Any chance this is a three phase circuit or a three phase motor running on a single phase current?
I’m just north of you in West Falls. It’s been an underwhelming week so far with just about a gallon of sap per tap total. Running pretty good this evening though. Hopefully tomorrow should be a...
You could get the one that’s used in th RB20. It’s a bit hard to find on the site but it’s here: https://robucket.com/product/40gph-60gph-booster-pump/
Tapped 2/3rds of the trees today and will put the rest in tomorrow morning. Looks like quite a week ahead!
I can’t get my pictures to upload or I would show you. I printed a few of each and they are fantastic! Thank you so much for uploading the files! As soon as I get a chance I’m going to print a...
Yes.
What is the RO configuration? Size, number of membranes, etc. Did you pull the membranes and give them a visual check and a sniff? What do they look like? It’s been my experience that...
Someone with more experience will be able to answer better, but I suspect without the pressure of the pump the D.E. will clog the filter and nothing will get through.
littleTapper- 3/16ths is a good suggestion. I’m geared up for 5/16ths currently and switching would require new tubing tools, replacing long lines on guide wires that are tricky to get at, that kind...
I’m holding off a bit. Looking more at February 16th ish….
So, I’ve gotten myself confused a bit. For a small 100-200 tap gravity operation on 5/16 tubing… which might produce more in a season, the arch-barb or the check valve spouts? I’m guessing the...
Hi Fireant911,
When I purchased my typ 8900K I got it through AliExpress and encountered the same thing you did. The free shipping is not free. It’s approximately the same cost as the pump and...
I used the optimizer last season for the first time. It’s a significant improvement over just the cone filter.
+1 for https://www.saptapapps.com/
Good app, slight learning curve. I like it…
If it’s brand new I would think a good energetic rinse should do the trick. I think the lemon juice mentioned was to help break down any gunk in the tank.
Just to reiterate, bumping the pump up to a larger size will not, necessarily, give you more RO output. See #1 in D.Roseum’s first point. It’s tough to say without seeing data from what you are...
I used the Coronwater THP-8900 for the first time last season. I built a 5x400 gpd RO and it pushes that one just fine. You do need to source a proper power supply with that one as none of the ones...
I’ve used your exact setup for years and a larger version as well last season.
Honestly the setup you’re using should be pretty much what you need. Can you provide a few performance numbers like...
Hi all-
I have a home built five 400gpd membrane RO that currently is run by a Coronwater 8900K. Since the Coronwater pumps take a while to get delivered I thought I better get a backup in place...
Are you replacing the CV spouts yearly in the setup above and just keeping the drop lines? Or keeping the CV spouts in place year to year too? Is it safe to assume the above holds true for 5/16 as...
. I’ve had great luck handling it that way. But, fwiw, can’t source a replacement diaphragm for that pump. That pump has a 3 degree cam and the only replacement diaphragm I can find is for the...
I remove the 8852 from the RO cabinet after the final rinse and store it in my basement. It just finished its 8 th or 9 th season on the original diaphragm.