Running Shurflo continuous?
Hey all,
Just wondering who out there runs Shurflo pumps continuously through the season or days at a time? My 2018 setup will be such were I will able to run a diaphragm pump inside with out danger of freezing and was hoping that a Shurflo could do this. It will be a hybrid 3/16 setup with good natural vac from the hill sides but I would like to supplement with a small pump to help the trees at the bottom of my 3/16 runs achieve good vac as well.
Thanks,
Jacob
Camp Wokanda
Peoria Park District
2023 - 210 on 3/16 shurflo, sap storage shack w/ 1100 gallon tank - 123 gallons
2022 - 210 on 3/16 shurflo, homemade vac filter & water jacket canner - 104 gallons
2021 - 215 on 3/16 shurflo, added 2nd membrane to RO - 78 gallons
2020 - 210 on 3/16 shurflo, upgraded hp pump on RO - 66 gallons
2019 - 150 on 3/16 shurflo, Deer Run 125 dolly RO - 73 gallons
2018 - 120 on 3/16 shurflo, 2x6 raised flue w/hood, homemade arch w/ AUF & AOF - 34.5 gallons
I've ran a 4048 for 17 days straight, no issues. I shut it down during long periods of freeze otherwise it's on day and night for the entire season.
150 on 12v Shurflo pump
250 buckets
I only shut off if there was going to be a day or two below freezing and brought them in if going in the teens for highs. 3 seasons with no problems.
2021 230 Taps on vacuum
Smokylake 2X6 pan set with auto drawoff
Homebuilt 2 4x40 membrane RO
Homebuilt filter press
Rebuilt arch with under and over the fire air we have named V 2.0
Smokylake steam bottler
Hoods and preheater
500 gallon vertical polytank to store sap for RO
Adding a laser eye to my bottler for autofill/stop
What model do you use?Originally Posted by Wanabe1972
Thanks both for the info
Camp Wokanda
Peoria Park District
2023 - 210 on 3/16 shurflo, sap storage shack w/ 1100 gallon tank - 123 gallons
2022 - 210 on 3/16 shurflo, homemade vac filter & water jacket canner - 104 gallons
2021 - 215 on 3/16 shurflo, added 2nd membrane to RO - 78 gallons
2020 - 210 on 3/16 shurflo, upgraded hp pump on RO - 66 gallons
2019 - 150 on 3/16 shurflo, Deer Run 125 dolly RO - 73 gallons
2018 - 120 on 3/16 shurflo, 2x6 raised flue w/hood, homemade arch w/ AUF & AOF - 34.5 gallons
I run a shurflo 4088. Ran it all season only shutting down when it would freeze. Run a recirculating line to keep the diaphragm wet and it will pull all season long.
I ran two 2088s all season. Shut them off for a week of very cold weather. Otherwise they ran 24/7.
-Ryan
Went off the deep end. Might be in over my head...
For those who run them continuous, how do you power them? AC or battery?
Dave
Mountain Maple farm
2022 NAMSC award winning dark amber syrup
2023: 320 taps, 70% red maples. Mountain Maple S4 diaphragm pump controller with automated sap transfer and text messaging
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I burned out an AC version this year. It is still a DC motor, with a an internal rectifier. I would use a 12V model on a battery charger and a battery to smooth out the charger current if you you have AC available. That is my plan for next year.
John
2x8 Smokylake drop flue with AOF/ AUF
180 taps on sacks
75 on 3/16 tubing with shurflo
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
That's what I did. Worked very well for me.
-Ryan
Went off the deep end. Might be in over my head...
Thanks for everyones input. Does anyone run their Shurflo from a regular power source continously? That is how next years setup will be.
Camp Wokanda
Peoria Park District
2023 - 210 on 3/16 shurflo, sap storage shack w/ 1100 gallon tank - 123 gallons
2022 - 210 on 3/16 shurflo, homemade vac filter & water jacket canner - 104 gallons
2021 - 215 on 3/16 shurflo, added 2nd membrane to RO - 78 gallons
2020 - 210 on 3/16 shurflo, upgraded hp pump on RO - 66 gallons
2019 - 150 on 3/16 shurflo, Deer Run 125 dolly RO - 73 gallons
2018 - 120 on 3/16 shurflo, 2x6 raised flue w/hood, homemade arch w/ AUF & AOF - 34.5 gallons
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