Hi guys , just setting up for upcoming season. how high should head tank be above float box. I read this somewhere but can not find it again.
Hi guys , just setting up for upcoming season. how high should head tank be above float box. I read this somewhere but can not find it again.
Depends on what your end goal is. If there is a chance of a pre heater or steam away you are going to want it higher. 6" to 12" above your float box will work. If you are thinking steam a way at some point you will want your tank about 8' off the ground
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2014 125 taps 16 gallons
2015 210 taps 49 gallons
2016 164 taps 75 gallons new 2X6 leader max flue and homemade AOF/AUF arch
2017 1500 taps 196 gallons RO added additions to building new tap lease
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upgrades for 2019 season 3 phase vacuum pump, stainless tank in woods, tubing replacement
I have a steam hood preheater above flue pan. but only 4 feet between bottom of head tank (275 gal) and inlet of steam hood. at set right now ,but sap house is still under construction.
That sounds fine. I would use 1" for feed pipe. Probably bigger than needed but better than not getting enough sap.
William
950 taps
3 X 12 Thor pans on a Brian Arch
CDL 600 expandable
I agree on 1". we used copper for thawing and have a ss union on one end by the valve on the feed tank
Eric Johnson
Tucker Mountain Maple Co-op
1400 taps in 2013
2.5 x 8 CDL pellet arch and Smokey Lake pans
Lapierre 600 RO
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thanks for the replies.