Quote Originally Posted by Earthman View Post
Thanks Wanabe! I have researched the Shurflo's quite a bit on this site (and others). All the info still has my head a bit swimming, but I like the journey and potential outcome. I just set up a 200 foot 3/4 inch mail line with about 20-25 taps on it. Coming off this line, about 30 feet from where the sap tank will be located (as well as the pump), there is another 100 feet of 3/4 inch main line, which will carry another 15 or so taps. Assuming I have no vac leaks, does this seem like the Shurflo will be able to handle it. I am guessing that the overall pitch is somewhere within the 3-5 degree range of the mainline. The laterals have about the same pitch going into the mains.

Should work just fine. I ran about 100 taps on 600' of 3/4 mainline with a sureflo last year. Under 2% slope. Pulled 20+ inches consistently. Doubled my production. Key is minimizing leaks and sags in mainline. These pumps don't have the CFM's to overcome any leaks.

I don't have any pics but my setup was very simple. A 3/4" cam lock on the end of mainline necked down to 1/2" into pump. I brought my pump in at night if going to be really cold. A couple alligator clips to attach to deep cycle battery. Just sat pump on top of battery.

Thanks for all your help.

Mike
Should work just fine. I ran about 100 taps on 600' of 3/4 mainline with a sureflo last year. Under 2% slope. Pulled 20+ inches consistently. Doubled my production. Key is minimizing leaks and sags in mainline. These pumps don't have the CFM's to overcome any leaks.

I don't have any pics but my setup was very simple. A 3/4" cam lock on the end of mainline necked down to 1/2" into pump. I brought my pump in at night if going to be really cold. A couple alligator clips to attach to deep cycle battery. Just sat pump on top of battery.