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
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
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
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
https://mapleresearch.org
Timothy.Perkins@uvm.edu
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.
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.
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
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.
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
2 beautiful little girls
1 wife that's become her mother
www.facebook.com/mosersmaple
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.
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