What is your material list. Thermostat,ect
What is your material list. Thermostat,ect
Oh, sorry, I missed your reply. I'd be best trying to type this up on a PC vs my phone when I get a chance. I don't have it all written down anywhere...Originally Posted by jbutton
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42.82N
2015 - Small operation. 25 buckets. One excited 5 year old and one 35 year old that feels 5 again.
2016 - One year older. New Homemade 2x4 Arch, Smoky Lake Pan and looking at 52 maples, 17 box elders and 2 walnut trees.
2017 - Shurflo 4008 hooked to 42 stingy silver maples and a few Norways. A couple buckets on sugars and Norways. 10 box elders.
2018 - ...a few more taps.
2019 - ...more taps on 3/16 gravity. This spiral is heading downward in a hurry.
2020 - 4x400 RO - RB20 (uh-oh!)
This is my set up.
http://www.littlecreekmaplefarm.com/?p=3721
2016-2018, 50 taps on hobby vacuum, boiling outdoors on the Mason 2x3.
49 taps 2015, mix of hobby vacuum and gravity, boiling outdoors on the Mason 2x3.
42+4 taps 2014, still on a WF Mason 2x3 Hobby Evaporator
43 taps 2013 on a WF Mason 2x3 Hobby Evaporator
10 taps 2012
Follow along on our sugaring adventures at our website:
http://littlecreekmaplefarm.com
Are your lines 5/16 or 3/16. I cant tell from the picI've got my 4008 setup in a plastic tote. Computer power supply mounted under the board holding the pump. Small thermostat (not pictured) turns it on/off. Power supply runs all the time and I also rigged up a light bulb inside it and it's now lined with reflective bubble wrap so it can't freeze up. I should take some updated pics...
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Camp Wokanda
Peoria Park District
2023 - 210 on 3/16 shurflo, sap storage shack w/ 1100 gallon tank - 123 gallons
2022 - 210 on 3/16 shurflo, homemade vac filter & water jacket canner - 104 gallons
2021 - 215 on 3/16 shurflo, added 2nd membrane to RO - 78 gallons
2020 - 210 on 3/16 shurflo, upgraded hp pump on RO - 66 gallons
2019 - 150 on 3/16 shurflo, Deer Run 125 dolly RO - 73 gallons
2018 - 120 on 3/16 shurflo, 2x6 raised flue w/hood, homemade arch w/ AUF & AOF - 34.5 gallons
5/16. If I did it again, I'd go 3/16 even though I have next to no slope.
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42.82N
2015 - Small operation. 25 buckets. One excited 5 year old and one 35 year old that feels 5 again.
2016 - One year older. New Homemade 2x4 Arch, Smoky Lake Pan and looking at 52 maples, 17 box elders and 2 walnut trees.
2017 - Shurflo 4008 hooked to 42 stingy silver maples and a few Norways. A couple buckets on sugars and Norways. 10 box elders.
2018 - ...a few more taps.
2019 - ...more taps on 3/16 gravity. This spiral is heading downward in a hurry.
2020 - 4x400 RO - RB20 (uh-oh!)
Why do you say that? I have done 3/16 with no slope and did not work well.
Camp Wokanda
Peoria Park District
2023 - 210 on 3/16 shurflo, sap storage shack w/ 1100 gallon tank - 123 gallons
2022 - 210 on 3/16 shurflo, homemade vac filter & water jacket canner - 104 gallons
2021 - 215 on 3/16 shurflo, added 2nd membrane to RO - 78 gallons
2020 - 210 on 3/16 shurflo, upgraded hp pump on RO - 66 gallons
2019 - 150 on 3/16 shurflo, Deer Run 125 dolly RO - 73 gallons
2018 - 120 on 3/16 shurflo, 2x6 raised flue w/hood, homemade arch w/ AUF & AOF - 34.5 gallons
I'm curious too? I have 5/16 with some slight sags cause I have nowhere to side tie to. Was wondering if I'd be better with 3/16. I also have very little slope maybe 1%
Very well done. Thank you for the info!
CDL 2.5*8 Venturi with all the bells
Leader Clear 5 bank filter press
Memprotec 350H RO
600ish taps and looking for more.
I use 3/16 on all my shurflo systems even with no slope and it works really well. WITHOUT VACUUM it will not work at all with no slope, so if your pump is not running it will not work very well.
I'd go 3/16 since I have to take down my lines every season and it would be easier to handle than 5/16. Plus, more feet of tubing per $. Yes, Super Sapper covered the issue of no pump running. I'm flat enough here gravity does nothing. Gotta have the pump.
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42.82N
2015 - Small operation. 25 buckets. One excited 5 year old and one 35 year old that feels 5 again.
2016 - One year older. New Homemade 2x4 Arch, Smoky Lake Pan and looking at 52 maples, 17 box elders and 2 walnut trees.
2017 - Shurflo 4008 hooked to 42 stingy silver maples and a few Norways. A couple buckets on sugars and Norways. 10 box elders.
2018 - ...a few more taps.
2019 - ...more taps on 3/16 gravity. This spiral is heading downward in a hurry.
2020 - 4x400 RO - RB20 (uh-oh!)
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