shurflo set ups

[devils11217]

Anyone have pictures of there shurflo set up?

[Wanabe1972]

I don't run shurflos but a similar pump and I can take some pictures later today. Got to fill my tummy with a nice maple spiral ham. Jeff

[Earthman]

Cool, thank you Wanabe and Devils. I am too thinking about the SHurflo set up and would appreciate some pics, info.

Thank you and happy holidays,

Earthman

[BAP]

If you do a search for Shurflo on this site you will find previous posts and pictures that people have made.

[Earthman]

Thanks BAP.

[BAP]

Your welcome. I have one and it works quite well.

[Wanabe1972]

Earthman , sorry i didn't get back to you sooner it seems hosting 25 people for Christmas dinner was more taxing than I thought. These are the pictures of the units I use. IMG_20161227_080223.jpg. I run one on 16 taps about 200 feet of line. One is 32 taps about 300 feet of line and the 3 Rd is 40 taps on almost 300 line. They pull 20 to 24 inches at times and are set up on thermos. The come on a 33 degrees and shuts the light off and off at 31 and turns the light on so they don't freeze. I shopped around for parts and have about 100 each invested and took so it took about 2 days of go SAP flow to pay for themselves. I had the coolers already so that is not figured in. They all run 5/16 in and out on pump so yearly setup is drop the out line to the tank and the inlet to the tree side and plug in. These are literally set up in 5 minutes

[Earthman]

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.

Thanks for all your help.

Mike

[Clinkis]

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.

[Moser's Maple]

here's a stupid little video I did when I first started playing with the idea of shurflo's
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIHKxcNAJTg