So we have some 5/16 on gravity to a mainline. The lines are full of sap right up to the saddle. It seems like they aren't draining into the mainline. What does everyone use for saddles before I put all the laterals on buckets.
Mainline saddles
So we have some 5/16 on gravity to a mainline. The lines are full of sap right up to the saddle. It seems like they aren't draining into the mainline. What does everyone use for saddles before I put all the laterals on buckets.
is your mainline under the snow?if so probably frozen or in tank ice
I doubt your saddles are the problem. Could be ice as was said or maybe a sag but if the sap is running and the lines are pitched properly, it should be coming out the other end. Are you using line hooks? Have you been getting sap previously?
Sean
2013-1st year...94 taps, 12x24 sugarhouse, home built evap. Gast 2065 pump with bender
releaser.
2014-30x36 sugarhouse, 2.5x10 "Jutras" evaporator, 1200+ taps on vacuum, sap brothers RO. 2 sihi 2 stage pumps, 440 gal.
2015- 1000gph memtek RO, 3250 Taps, 1200 gallons
2016- Modified grimm 4'x12' evaporator with auf and aof with air preheater. Home built airtight arch front. 4250 taps?
2017- 2400gph. Lapierre RO, 10" filter press, 5000 taps
Nothing is frozen or covered in snow. I suspect that we don't have enough pitch going into the mainline. We have been getting some flow of sap just not what it should be.
Everything is fine and the sap will run into the mainline when there is a better run. Your lateral lines should be full of sap.Originally Posted by VTnewguy
Spud
Sometimes debris can plug a saddle but if they are all not flowing that is unlikely. To answer the first question, I like the DSD saddles which are built on a SS band clamp. Your choice angle or straight fitting that attaches to the saddle. I order mine thru Homestead Maple in Chazy, NY, others carry them too.
Dave Klish, I recently ordered a 2x6 wood fired evaporator from A&A Sheet Metal which I will be converting to oil fired
Now have solar, 2x6 finish pan, 5 bank 7x7 filter press, large water jacketed bottler, and tankless water heater.
Recently bought another Gingerich RO, this one was a 125, but a second membrane was added thus is a 250, like I had.
After running a 2x3, a 2x6, 3x8 tapping from 79 taps up to 1320 all woodfired, now I'm going to a 2x6 oil fired and a 200-425 taps.
I'll take a look for debris and hope for a better run. This is our first foray into tubing and it hasn't been too impressive. The 3/16 running right into the tank has way outperformed this setup.
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