I bought my first guzzler pump this year and i am going to put a filter or strainer on and I am wondering what others are using and were you can get one I was thinking a mesh stained would be better any suggestions?
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I bought my first guzzler pump this year and i am going to put a filter or strainer on and I am wondering what others are using and were you can get one I was thinking a mesh stained would be better any suggestions?
You can use something like this inline screen strainer. They come in different pipe sizes so you van get the one you need. The link I posted is for Tractor Supply, but you can find them online. They are used in sprayers so companies like Banjo, TeeJet and Hypro make them.
http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pro...n?cm_vc=-10005
Sugaring for 45+ years
New Sugarhouse 14'x32'
New to Me Algier 2'x8' wood fired evaporator
2022 added a used RB25 RO Bucket
250 mostly Sugar Maples, 15% Soft Maples. Currently,(110on 3/16" and 125 on Shurflo 4008 vacuum, 15 gravity), (16,000 before being disabled)
1947 Farmall H and Wagon with gathering tank
2012 Kubota with forks to move wood around
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PVC reducers with a new stainless sink strainer
Mike
12 x 16 Sugar house
18”x72” CDL drop flue
Homemade 4 post RO
125 taps on vacuum (Guzzler)
Smoky Lake 7” filter press
I actually have not added any kind of strainer or anything and have had no issues however I also do not run the pump until the sap starts running naturally on gravity.
FIRST GENERATION SUGARMAKER
First boil 2/22/2012! Went Pefect!
3,500' of laterals
1,000' of mainline
2012 - 105 taps on gravity, 12 sap sacks.
2013 - 175 taps on gravity, 25 on sacks = 200 taps for 2013! Second year.
2014 - 250 taps on gravity, 25 on sacks
Tapped on February 16, 2014
2015 - adding vac sap puller no more gravity for me!
275 gallon holding tank for 2014
20'x30' Sugarhouse
Thanks for the suggestions guys also is anybody running a check valve on the output side of the pump, does it help hold better vacuum my vacuum fluctuates 2-3 inchs wondering if it would help maintain it
I ran a guzzler for 2 years without a strainer and never had a problem due to ice. The second year I ran the guzzler like others run a vacuum as far as running it over night. As long as the temps did not go below 28 degrees for about 2 hours I let it run all night (I used a weather app on my phone).
As far as your vac dropping, I think you may have a leak. Once max vac is reached (I had 22-26 depending on weather and sap production) it should not fluctuate. I did not use a check valve on the output. I had very good results with the guzzler. If you would ike some photos and videos of my setup I used PM with an e-mail and I will send them to you.
Mike
Tapping since 1985 (four generations back to early to mid 1900s). 200-250 taps on buckets and then tubing in the mid 90s. 2013- 275 taps w/sap puller 25 gal. 2014-295 taps w/sap puller 55 ga. (re-tapped to vacuum theory) 2015-330 taps full vac. 65 gal, 2016-400 taps 105 gal, 2017-400 taps 95 gal. 2018-additional 800' mainline and maybe 400 new taps for a total near 800 taps. 2x6 Leader WSE (last year on it) supported by a 250 gph RO.
I only got like 15" if I deadhead pump and they definitely need SAP for best vac,wen i put water to it i got 25" i was just messing around with it in a 5 gal bucket wen i got 25" but im going to put a recirculater on mine, thinking about plugging off a piece of 5/16 and drilling a small hole in plug going to start out with a 1/16 or smaller hole and see wat that does
That is what I am thinking of doing as well. Will run it right into tank. Also I have a check valve on both inlet and outlet
FIRST GENERATION SUGARMAKER
First boil 2/22/2012! Went Pefect!
3,500' of laterals
1,000' of mainline
2012 - 105 taps on gravity, 12 sap sacks.
2013 - 175 taps on gravity, 25 on sacks = 200 taps for 2013! Second year.
2014 - 250 taps on gravity, 25 on sacks
Tapped on February 16, 2014
2015 - adding vac sap puller no more gravity for me!
275 gallon holding tank for 2014
20'x30' Sugarhouse
Got pump set up in woods last week pulling 21" on 200 taps with some obvious leaks now just waiting for some warm temps to find and fix them all hopefully in the next couple days
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