Well... needless to say it is working. No leaks. It was just a case of sap not flowing from trees. In fact it’s working so well... last night everything froze outside but inside box and insulated...
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Well... needless to say it is working. No leaks. It was just a case of sap not flowing from trees. In fact it’s working so well... last night everything froze outside but inside box and insulated...
Here is a video of it today. Sap seems to be flowing better. I opened the needle valve all the way and it seems to run the best as in “pulls hard” but then it stalls, then pulls etc. I appreciate...
Ok. No video tonight. Now I just checked it via Blink (yes.. I have a blink camera on it!) and I’m up to 20” of vacuum and slow flow.
Now I’m wondering if my trees aren’t flowing quite yet like...
I’ve tried recirc open and closed and it seems as if It makes little difference. I noticed that when it’s “stalled” some air bubbles flow in reverse. Then the pump seems to bare down and the sap...
Had some more time to monitor it today. It hovers around 12” and the clear tube starts to fill. I “burb” it before the intake of the pump and it’ll run remove the sap then sap flows. After a couple...
Fellas.
This is my second year on tubing and a diaphragm pump. Last year I was t happy with thawing lines so I decided to revamp my pumping station.
Today is the first day tubing the new...
I found a line on some nalgene jugs that would be perfect for draw off and storage. How would nalgene hold up to drawing off the evaporator?
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All wired up!
This year is kicking off and my plan is in place. I am already thinking bigger next year and while I’m at it this year I’m planning ahead.
I’m going to install a mainline for the first time next...
Where would best place to mount my control box for the auto draw off? It’s a dual purpose box with auto draw and stack temp / alarm. I’ve seen them mounted both on walls near evaporator and off of...
I used an app for my phone called Theodolite. Was very accurate for what it is.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/theodolite/id339393884
Was even able to snap photos of my layout with measurements.
Ok.. Im tracking now.. Like I said, last year was better than i could have expected. I was trying to maximize my layout and you guys have cleared up a few questions I had. Im going to try and hit...
maple flats.. . so I shouldnt run 5/16 drops then? Last year I had 5/16 taps, 5/16 drops (about 2 ft long) then into a 3/16x3/16x5/16 tee.
Last year was my first year on tubing. The sugar bush is very low slope with approx 10’ of drop. I went with (2) 3/16 runs from the bush to open yard where it was approx 300’ to traverse to the...
Sorry. Was away. I figured out the schematic. It looks like it will get direct power from my main breaker to keep it closed. The common wire will be just that. The 3rd wire is my power from the PID...
Anyone have a diagram how to wire up the motorized ball valve (3 wire power open / power close) style? I’m just not grasping the concept of what terminals to use on the PID. It is a 120vac PID.
Dave... glad to here from you. Your help last year with the 3/16 and vacuum yielded huge gains!! So much that I could use an RO now!
I’m going to build my own RO. Was going to go off the plans...
I was looking at my shack today... I may build an under cabinet pump station / RO station and insulate it. My question is how high can the RO pump / lift the concentrate? Can I run my concentrate...
I like that setup. Do you have wiring diagrams for your temp controllers?
I am coming up on my 3 season in my 24x16 sugar shack. Last year’s upgrade was going from buckets to 3/16 tubing on a surflow vacuum pump. Needless to say I pulled in more sap than I could have...
Now that you guys mentioned some of things you did I see where I need to go. I know there was a point at which I was dropping the level in pan from 2” to 1” the temp shot up to like 225 for a brief...
Ok. Since I started this adventure 2 years ago I am always trying to make a better and easier end product. I went with a 9” CDL vacuum filter press this year and I am finishing on the evaporator (2x4...
I’ve built some in the past
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First boil tonight!! Got the pan sweetened!
Did u ever get it mounted? I just saw this thread. I was in same boat last year. I built my own flip top and made it open using (2) 1/16 cables. Works great. Routed them straight down through the...