is this a viable vacuum pump?
Would a pump like this
https://www.grainger.com/product/GAS...uum-Pump-4F740
Be a viable option for around a max of 300 taps? I would be using 3/4 main, about 1500 feet max. I know everyone seems to find smoking deals on used 1550 gast pumps and old milking vac pumps but I havent had any luck. The fact that its ready to roll appealed to me as well, so I dont have to source a motor and figure out pulleys and such. Just looking for options, thanks in advance.
Jake
smoky lake 2x6 drop flue SSR on homemade arch
235 taps on 2 gast 1550s and lappiere releasers
24x12 sugar house
2019 Kubota L2501 work horse
I'm going to say no, its only .5cfm at 20"hg, that's really not enough. You would want a minimum of 3cfm, but 5 would be better.
Nate Hutchins
Nate & Kate's Maple
2022 1000 taps?
3x10 Intensofire
20x36 sugarhouse
CDL 600gph RO
A wife and 2 kids.
Ok. I was under the impression that it was 1cfm per 100 taps at zero pressure. So I want 1 cfm per 100 taps at full vacuum?
Last edited by raptorfan85; 12-16-2018 at 02:20 PM.
Jake
smoky lake 2x6 drop flue SSR on homemade arch
235 taps on 2 gast 1550s and lappiere releasers
24x12 sugar house
2019 Kubota L2501 work horse
No, you need the CFMs at max vacuum for what your pump puts out, otherwise when you have hard runs and your getting Sap and Tree Gas your not going to be pulling much vacuum.
Nate Hutchins
Nate & Kate's Maple
2022 1000 taps?
3x10 Intensofire
20x36 sugarhouse
CDL 600gph RO
A wife and 2 kids.
Bascoms’s have a couple used vacuum pumps in that price range on their website that would do 300 taps. Also if you are on Facebook and on any maple groups, the Vermont Maple Equipment Group has someone in Windsor Vermont has a couple of pumps listed for $500 each.
Sugaring for 45+ years
New Sugarhouse 14'x32'
New to Me Algier 2'x8' wood fired evaporator
2022 added a used RB25 RO Bucket
250 mostly Sugar Maples, 15% Soft Maples. Currently,(110on 3/16" and 125 on Shurflo 4008 vacuum, 15 gravity), (16,000 before being disabled)
1947 Farmall H and Wagon with gathering tank
2012 Kubota with forks to move wood around
I refuse to be on Facebook lol. The pumps you are talking about on bascoms site I assume are the universal masport pumps? If so what size electric motor would I need to run them?
Jake
smoky lake 2x6 drop flue SSR on homemade arch
235 taps on 2 gast 1550s and lappiere releasers
24x12 sugar house
2019 Kubota L2501 work horse
They have a DeLaval #73 with 1hp motor.
Sugaring for 45+ years
New Sugarhouse 14'x32'
New to Me Algier 2'x8' wood fired evaporator
2022 added a used RB25 RO Bucket
250 mostly Sugar Maples, 15% Soft Maples. Currently,(110on 3/16" and 125 on Shurflo 4008 vacuum, 15 gravity), (16,000 before being disabled)
1947 Farmall H and Wagon with gathering tank
2012 Kubota with forks to move wood around
That makes two of us.Originally Posted by raptorfan85
John Allin
14x18 Hemlock Timber Frame Sugar House 2009
Leader 2x6 w/Patriot Raised Flue Pan 2009
Leader Steam Hood 2014 - Clear Filter Press 2015
Leader Revolution Pan and SS Pre-Heater 2016
CDL Hobby RO & Air Tech L25 Hi Vac Pump 2019
06' Gator HPX to collect wood & sap
14' Ski-Doo Tundra for winter work in the woods
Great Family 3 grown kids+spouses and 7 grand kids who like the woods
7th Gen Born in Canada - Raised in Chardon Ohio - Maple Capital of the World..<grin>.
I used this pump on ~300 taps at ~20"Hg and it worked great. Without any type of oil reclaimer I added about a half cup of oil a day. It would run higher (25"), my extractor pump would not work at that level.
2.5X10 HE
600 RO
Vac
Good to know, thanks shaun.
Jake
smoky lake 2x6 drop flue SSR on homemade arch
235 taps on 2 gast 1550s and lappiere releasers
24x12 sugar house
2019 Kubota L2501 work horse
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