Agreed sometimes a microleak can stop flow.... Every is slightly different also
Agreed sometimes a microleak can stop flow.... Every is slightly different also
18x30 sugarshack
5100 taps high vac
3x10 inferno with steampan
7'' wes fab filter press
10'' cdl air filter press
D&G 3 post reverse osmosis w/recirculation
Obviously I am on the learning curve with tubing so I do appreciate the input. So 2 years back I had a 3/16 line and saw a tee with nice steady bubble movement moving into it, but rapid bubble movement passing through. from what I read I recognized this as a leak. So now I have learned that micro leaks can stop flow too. Still can get my head around why the lost of vacuum would prevent the sap upstream to empty out. Maybe the tap at the blocking point is winning out because its sap is feeding the flow and those above are not. Sounds like micro leaks are tough to figure out!
50 taps ave. half on buckets half on 3/16
2x3 pan on fire brick / fieldstone arch
started 2012
The leak creates a lower pressure than the line beyond so that leak loss area gets pulled harder and first....Like pressure more air would go out there if not all versus the farthest hole or leak
18x30 sugarshack
5100 taps high vac
3x10 inferno with steampan
7'' wes fab filter press
10'' cdl air filter press
D&G 3 post reverse osmosis w/recirculation
If there is a micro leak you will see air bubbles coming in. Maybe not real fast but more than normal.
Our second year on are system,we have had some tee's at the drop line crack and had to replace.Sometimes if its at the tree you just have to tap the tap a little more.It is a learning experience.
Sap Hauler
-1996 Ford F250
-2003 Yamaha Grizzly 660
2016 Year:About 925 Taps on 3/16
2015 Year:About 775 Taps
2014 Year:About 270 Taps
2013 Year:About 265 Taps
2012 Year:About 200 Taps
2011 Year:About 200 Taps
2010 Year:About 65 Taps