New shack going up and new D&G 3x12 evaporator

[greenacres]

Building the new operation for 2014 season.
Going from 800 taps to 3500 this year or more if we have time.
New machine is in champion D&G 3x12 oil fired.
The shack is almost ready for cupola build and roofing
Boy what a fun "hobby". Can't wait till it's all put together.

[morningstarfarm]

Nice...congrats...good luck with the new bling...

[RC Maple]

Congratulations on the new building! I do believe it's in the rules that if you say you're building a new building you have to have pictures of the process so that we can ooh and ahh and make comments.

[themapleman54]

Good job picken the champion ,it's like a browning " the best there is"

[rayi]

I too believe it's LAW that pictures arrive with good news such as this

[greenacres]

Will try and post some pics soon. I am trying to beat the clock now!
Have two orchards to pipe and my machine needs it's new home ready for delivery on the beginning of the new year!!
Lots to do in a short period of time! And now I may have funds for my new RO! Very exciting!
Going for it!

[greenacres]

image.jpgBrought home new evaporator today!
Very exciting to see it in my yard!
Also bought a used lapierre 600 gph RO and a new filter press.
Now it's go time in the orchard!

[Sugarmaker]

Wow Nice project! That should be a very good evaporator. Lots of taps to get ready. Your going to be too busy to post much. just take the camera with you and keep snapping!
Regards,
Chris

[greenacres]

Picked up my new to me RO and filter press yesterday!
Boy am I swamped for the next 6 weeks.
Todo
Finish shack
Set evaporator up
Set up RO
Finish my orchards
Etc.....
Going to turn my old sugar shack into my RO room and install 1000 gal storage tank in there. Have to pipe my sap from one shack to the other. The old shack sits about 15' higher than my new one so gravity should be enough to feed the new evap. Not sure what size line I should use 1 1/4?

[greenacres]

image.jpgOk it's been a lot of work but I can see the light. The last of my taps are up just have to drill a few more holes. The shack is almost done just a little siding and doors on the cupola. Machine is ready to boil and tanks are in place. We managed to get 3000 taps in and built shack and set up the equipment all in a very short time. Last thing we need to do is fire up the RO. Thanks Mother Nature for letting us get set up before the big runs. We made about 12 gal of syrup on that little warm up we had. Now we are ready to be swamped with sap. Good luck everyone!
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