First year we ran our R/O was mid season when I bought it. My wife's comment, " it is so nice to have a life during sugaring again" While boil all day and go thru a lot of fuel when the R/O does us power but get rid of a lot of water.
Best money we have ever spent. Went to a bigger R/O this year to try to get some life back again. At least until we add more taps.
54 Acres bought in Sept 2010, hope for a lot of fun
Kabota 3400 w/ bucket
couple Husky chainsaws and a couple of Stihl
Big dream
2011 = 106 on gravity tubing, 100 bucket
2012 =700 vaccuum 100 gravity 80 bucket's
30" x 12' Vortex with Leader Revolution Max Raised pans
2013 = 1200 vac, 200 gravity, 5 buckets, buying from 300 buckets, 500 vac
Springtech RO 600 Deluxe
2015= 1800 all vac @ home, buying sap from 1200.
2017= 2200 all on vac. no longer buying sap