My understanding, from what I've read on these forums, is that evaporator configurations are designed to go with the anticipated strength of concentrate you intend to use with it. The stronger the...
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My understanding, from what I've read on these forums, is that evaporator configurations are designed to go with the anticipated strength of concentrate you intend to use with it. The stronger the...
I didn’t find any evidence that bicarb can be used to neutralize chlorine, in fact I found the opposite. However I did find that vitamin C can be used instead. ...
As an owner of the CDL vacuum filter, I would say it’s best for hobbyists only. It definitely works, but not nearly as quickly as a filter press does.
Can’t imagine why you would trade a flued pan for a flat pan. I have the same evaporator you had and I never drain it. Sap of any marginal concentration will prevent a hard freeze. That being...
I suspect that the stack and coal issues are related. The lack of draw means that the wood burns slowly and coals build up. The coals block the grates, making the problem worse. Adding a blower...
I would adjust the recirculation valve to increase the permeate to concentrate ratio while maintaining the pressure parameters of the system. Did your kit come with instructions?
Last year definitely wasn't a drought year in New England. We had a LOT of rainfall. Could rain, and cloud cover more generally, reduce sugar content? Less sun = less photosynthesis = low sugar? ...
What size are you looking for? CDL sells replacement membranes for their Nano system and I believe the price is reasonable.
Go to RO Bucket or CDL Nano website and check out their end of season storage directions.
I put mine at eye level for easy reading. Temp won’t vary much with height.
An angle grinder with a masonry disk can do a quick and inexpensive job if there isn’t a lot to do.
I believe that membranes have a preservative on them. This is why they need to be rinsed before first use. I assume this preservative should give them a somewhat indefinite shelf life. I have some...
I'm not sure I entirely understand your situation, but I don't think going past syrup is what causes a pan to burn. When I draw off, the temp will sometimes spike several degrees, but the pan never...
Really sorry to hear about this. It's every sugarmakers worst nightmare. Glad you have insurance to make you whole again. Keep us updated.
This sounds great. Can you supply some pictures? Who did you contact at Leader to have these made?
I find that the only way to reliably make syrup on mine is to block off the connection between the pans and then open it periodically to push the sweet towards the drawoff. There’s too much mixing...
We’re still in an ice age? Please cite a source.
Wow. You signed up for an account with them? You know they’re tracking you now.
I suggest only having bricks in firebox area of the arch to protect insulation from damage. Otherwise bricks are unnecessary and contribute to a slower warmup and cooldown process.
What you’re doing isn’t discussion, it’s bullying and spreading disinformation. Besides that, nobody asked for a discussion on that topic. Nobody posted about climate change and asked for opinions...
Thread lock?!? This is clearly a spam account. Let’s start there. Are we to expect you to subject us to your tirades every time someone posts something on climate change or any other topic that...
That is correct. Copper is softer than stainless so no damage will occur. Helped out a lot in my situation.
Sorry to hear about that. This exact thing happened to me a few years back on my 18x63 rig which is very similar to yours. Burned the heck out of the flue pan and the back of the syrup pan. My best...
The addition of sap at one end and the evaporation of water is what causes a gradient to form. I think the holes between the partitions don't really need to be that large. The flow between them is...
I would wash the membranes first before assuming the pump is the issue.