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    Default Dsd stars maple equipment

    I'm wondering if anyone has used their tubing or connectors (to mainline ) fittings? I hear their prices are very good. Where in Canada are they located? Thanks.

    Spud

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    I have used their fittings the last two years. The price is good and quality seems good. I think they are made in Quebec. I bought my stuff through a Home Hardware store.
    2'x4' Smoky Lake Hybrid Pan
    Copper parallel flow preheater & hood
    17'x12' Sugar Shack
    130 taps
    Two chocolate labs to help collect sap
    Brookfield, Nova Scotia

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    DSD headquarters is in Thetford Mines, Quebec

    http://www.dsdstars.com/en_index.php
    Dr. Tim Perkins
    UVM Proctor Maple Research Ctr
    http://www.uvm.edu/~pmrc
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    We saw them at the open houses. Was very impressed with the mainline saddles. I know we will trying some soon.
    CDL 2.5*8 Venturi with all the bells
    Leader Clear 5 bank filter press
    Memprotec 350H RO
    600ish taps and looking for more.

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    Best mainline saddles I have used. Super easy to install and maintain.
    1000 taps on vac down to 100+ buckets 99% sugars
    2x5 SL Hi-Output Raised Flue Corsair evaporator
    SL Short bank press with CDL diaphragm pump
    Leader Micro 1 RO for 2024
    Constantly changing
    2010:36 gal 2011:126 gal 2012:81 gal 2013:248 gal 2014: 329.5 gal 2015:305 gal 2016:316 gal 2017:258 gal 2018:147 gal 2019:91 gal 2020:30 gal 2021:30 gal 2023:50 gal Total since 2010: 2047.5 gal
    Tapping the same trees my great, great and great grandfathers tapped.

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    Thanks everyone. I plan to try some of their saddles. They look like they would be very good. heus have you had to retighten the clamps on the saddles at all?

    Spud

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    Not at all.
    1000 taps on vac down to 100+ buckets 99% sugars
    2x5 SL Hi-Output Raised Flue Corsair evaporator
    SL Short bank press with CDL diaphragm pump
    Leader Micro 1 RO for 2024
    Constantly changing
    2010:36 gal 2011:126 gal 2012:81 gal 2013:248 gal 2014: 329.5 gal 2015:305 gal 2016:316 gal 2017:258 gal 2018:147 gal 2019:91 gal 2020:30 gal 2021:30 gal 2023:50 gal Total since 2010: 2047.5 gal
    Tapping the same trees my great, great and great grandfathers tapped.

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    We have a few hundred out and as said before are a great saddle. My only complaint is the entry 90 is rounded on the back side and not squared off like the lapierrre and CDL saddles. Makes is a little trickier pushing the 5/16 on the saddle. We purchased a hot end system last year and that works great to push the line onto the saddle
    Jake Moser
    Moser's Maple

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    Just like Jake, I have used the saddles for a few years. I do use a Hot End System to attach the laterals. Love the saddles, have gradually changed over the them as the old saddles begin to leak. Occassionally but rarely I need to retighten one but that is super fast and easy. When I install them I use a 1/4" drive cordless impact tool with a 5/16 nut driver in it and stop tightening as soon as the tool starts to hammer, when checking lines on any that have been on 2 or more years I carry a 5/16 hand nut driver. I don't think I've ever had a leak on one the first year, but you do need to be carefull because they tighten so well that you can easily create a waist in the mainline by over tightening, especially if installing in warmer temperatures. It doesn't seem to be an issue if installed at 40F or colder.
    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.

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    Jake, their new design which is already coming out has a more rigid back making it easier to get the 5/16 line on. I am a dealer for DSD and can help you guys with any ordering or other information about them. Located in Attica NY but we ship everywhere. Give me a call if you would like (585) 813 6623.
    Dominion and grimm 3 x 8
    MemPROtec 600SS
    24'x32' sugar house
    Two brothers and a best friend
    2015- setting up operations
    2016- 680 taps on 3/16
    215 buckets
    2017- 1280 taps on 3/16
    2018- 2000 taps on 3/16

    Dealer for DSD Stars and MemProTec R.O.s

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