how big of a batch can it hold?
how big of a batch can it hold?
Do you use filter aid? How much Syrup can you get through before changing the filter?
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 like the idea of it but it still doesn't address syrup cooling off before you get a chance to bottle it all.
Put a water jacket around it and you'd have something.
1980 - 6 taps, stone fire pit, drain pan evaporator, 1 pint of syrup
2016 - 55 taps on 3/16 and gravity, new sugar shack, 2x3 Mason XL, 16 gallons of syrup
2017 - 170 taps on 3/16, 2x4 Mason XL, NextGen RO. 50 gallons of syrup
2018 - 250+ taps on gravity and buckets, 2x5 Smokey Lake arch and Beaverland pan.
2019 - 250+ taps on gravity. A few buckets. 35 gallons of syrup.
2020 - 300+ taps on gravity. 50 gallons of syrup.
2021 - 280 taps on gravity and 40 buckets. 35 gallons of syrup.
You could bottle directly out of it, as it only holds vac for a minute after you shut vac valve off. I used a little filter aid in the first bucket, tgis one holds 15 gallons. You could set it on a small burner to keep it at temp as well. Filter change is quick, shut off vac, pop the top hoop off, pull both filters off, slap the new ones on and start again.
My brother used it yesterday while I was at the firehouse, he hooked a small shop vav to the vac valve, pulled 5" of vac. Quick and simple.
We used to have a wesfab press. Had issues with pump and with the small batches we do. My father hates using filter aid, so I'm hoping this is a compromise, as it uses less.
Last edited by Atgreene; 03-13-2018 at 07:31 AM.
Greene Maple Farm Sebago, Maine
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Here's a quick video.
https://youtu.be/3rRgCDEE6Ag
I'm fairly impressed. Quick filter changes, easy to clean, simple and nothing to break. I'm pretty sure I'll buy the smaller one. We've been filtering a pail at a time as we draw it off the evaporator. No issues.
Greene Maple Farm Sebago, Maine
7 Generations of Maple Syrup
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/...01122259971904
Phillip View Farm
Sebago, Maine
30 Highland Cattle
2 Alpacas, numerous pigs
Chickens, lots of chickens
http://www.facebook.com/atgreenetrac...hillipViewFarm
How much is the small one you are thinking of getting? Who carries them?
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
Merrifield Farm in Gorham ME. I think he said around $1000, but there was questions on shipping costs. He's supposed to get back to me.
Greene Maple Farm Sebago, Maine
7 Generations of Maple Syrup
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/...01122259971904
Phillip View Farm
Sebago, Maine
30 Highland Cattle
2 Alpacas, numerous pigs
Chickens, lots of chickens
http://www.facebook.com/atgreenetrac...hillipViewFarm
Educate your father as hard as it may be, that filter aid (DE) is the best filter there is and it is not in the finished syrup. Filter aid (DE) IS THE FILTER.
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.
Did you end up buying the filter? If so, do you like it?
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
It's still on loan. I've asked him for a smaller version, he's supposed to get vack to me. I've run 100+ gallons through it, I like it. I did find that about 5 gallons per filter change is all it will do. We only pull 2-3 gallons per draw, so it works great for us.
Greene Maple Farm Sebago, Maine
7 Generations of Maple Syrup
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/...01122259971904
Phillip View Farm
Sebago, Maine
30 Highland Cattle
2 Alpacas, numerous pigs
Chickens, lots of chickens
http://www.facebook.com/atgreenetrac...hillipViewFarm
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