Hello everyone, just wondering what's the best manufacture for plastic syrup jugs. All pros and cons appreciated. Thanks, Jon
Hello everyone, just wondering what's the best manufacture for plastic syrup jugs. All pros and cons appreciated. Thanks, Jon
1) Sugar Hill I rank #1. Caps "click" in to place, preventing them from accidentally coming unscrewed when transporting. Caps go on easy.
2) Les Cuchions (spelling?) I rank these number 2 since they don't have the cap that clicks and locks in place. There is, however, a ring that holds the cap in place. Somewhat less common in my area than the other two brands. Made in Canada.
3) Bacon rank as my least favorite. The jug is well constructed, but you have to push down on the cap before you can screw it on due to the lock ring. When you do this, since your jug is full, it forces down on the bottom of the jug as you push down and syrup runs out the top making a sticky mess. Its also easy to tighten down too tight on the cap and strip the threads in the cap.
Hope this helps. Just my opinion, not knocking anyone's product.
Thanks for info guys.
I used to use Bacon, but then a retiring producer sold me some Sugarhill jugs at a great price. Since then I have used only Sugarhill.
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 use the Les Cruchon and never had a problem with them. I also like the scene on the jugs better then the others.
2x3 Patrick Phaneuf Divided Pan
Homemade arch
RB20 RO Bucket
121 taps total
Sugar Shack in future
Wife into it as much as me
Also do homebrew
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