Originally Posted by
tonka
Thanks for all your guys input. I have 2 ways that I am debating on running the line: 1. elevating the line and pumping vertical as I said in my post but have a ladder stand on the tree I have my line tied off too and use a self priming pump on top the stand as long as the pump can handle lifting the sap 25 to 30 feet.
Tonka, the theoretical max a pump at sea level with 29.92" mercury air pressure will not lift sap 30', 25 likely yes, but you are not at sea level nor below sea level. Even with a 25' lift if the pump can do it, the GPM will be radically reduced. Many pumps will have a max lift under that. To move sap efficiently you need to push it not suck it for the lift.
I suggest you come up with a way, to run a vent off the high point that you can control from the ground after pumping. It could be a 5/16 line off a saddle at the top, maybe a swing check to prevent the 5/16 from filling with sap and a ball valve on that 5/16 where you can open it at ground level to drain both directions from the high point.
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.