5/16 would work but you'd absolutely want a needle valve to regulate the flow. The idea is just that a diaphragm pump gets much better results if the diaphragm is kept wet, thus higher vacuum.
5/16 would work but you'd absolutely want a needle valve to regulate the flow. The idea is just that a diaphragm pump gets much better results if the diaphragm is kept wet, thus higher vacuum.
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 have another question? So I am back with revised numbers on the flat sugar bush. It looks like my 3/4" mainline with be 425-450'. The lines are split / tee'd in to 2 runs, one about 215' and the other about 225'. I was able to get about a 2% grade on the shorter one and 3% on the longer incoming line. Still thinking 110-120 taps. This will all be on a 12 volt shurflo. 4008. My holding tank will be about 75-80' away and up hill about 8-10' ft (including tank height). With the vacuum on this, will the shurflo still be able to move the sap up to the holding tank? I'm going to get my pump elevated to the height of my incoming mainlines. This will probably keep the lift to the holding tanks more on the 8' end. Thoughts? And yes I am still planning a recirculation line.
Last edited by Mark B; 01-25-2018 at 06:34 AM.
2017- Started small-made 7 gallons. Long days & few nights on a 1x2 and turkey fryer.
2018- Bought a 2x4 and built a small scale RO. 21 gallons.
2019- moved up to 100 gph procon for my home built RO. Built a steamhood. About 220 taps and 21 gallons again.
2020- 140 procon on the R0. Added a new mainline at my in laws. 330 taps for 24 gallons, sold excess sap.