So other than washing it in hot bleachly water is there anything that I should do?
Its a hobby 500.
So other than washing it in hot bleachly water is there anything that I should do?
Its a hobby 500.
30x40 Sugarhouse
975 taps here at home. Still have 3-400 to add in.
3x10 Cabin by the Creek evap with "steamaway"
CDL 600 RO
ebayed Sogevac S65
That's all I do.
When you break it out for the season, give the float rod a quick scrub and lubricate where you're supposed to.
Josh
2009 - 370 on vac. & 16 buckets
2010 - 377 on vac.
2011 - 590 on vac.
2012 - 620 on high vac., 170 buckets, 110 on gravity tubing
2013 - 830 mine + 800-1000 others
2014 - 870 mine + 800-1000 others
2017 - 920 mine + 500-700 others
2018 - 902 mine + 500-700 others
2019 - 902 mine + 700 others
2020 - 902 mine + ???? others
Atlas Copco Pump
2.5'x8' 802maple Special with Dallaire pans
H2O Innovation 600gph RO
Spring Harvest Website
lub all your gaskets to keep them from dying and cracking. Along with the wash. Keith
Keith & Michelle
Still Seeking Farm, LLC
4120 4x4 John Deere
2x6 Max Flue with Revalution syrup pan
349 taps on vac
19 on gravity
2 sap hounds
Because we run high vacuum, we send our releasers back to the manufacturer every year or two for inspection and refurbishment. Seems to help keep them (mostly) running smoothly.
Dr. Tim Perkins
UVM Proctor Maple Research Ctr
http://www.uvm.edu/~pmrc
https://mapleresearch.org
Timothy.Perkins@uvm.edu
Because of the longer off and on again weather my releaser's got really black and cruddy with mold at the end. I might need to start to power wash things.
I pressure wash it every year and it still looks & works great at 9 years old. The best thing I learned is to use the proper lubricant from the manufacturer. I used different things before like vegetable oil thinking there wouldn't be a difference and there really is. Since I bought the right stuff it's been flawless...
5600 taps on tubing w/ vacuum, 3.5 x12 Oil Fired with pre-heater, 2 Post RO
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