Sap ladder on gravity?
I was wondering if it's possible to do a sap ladder on gravity or if it has to be on vacuum? I have 3 runs of 3/16 with 20 taps on two and 18 taps on one. Fall is 30' on two of the lines and if the ladder is possible 11' on the last run. 600' of mainline if it works. Plan on running 1/2" main and if I can do a 5' elevation rise with a ladder I'll be able to get it beside one of my main trails in a 150 gallon tote for transfer to the shack. Any opinions? Thanks.
Rob
2017- 75 taps 21 liters of syrup, 20x48 sugar shack
2018- 150 taps 35 litres syrup 2x6 Lappiere evap, Auf, steamhood
2019- 200 taps?- 150 on buckets- 50 on 3/16- the 3/16 still in the box due to time and weather this year- 43 liters syrup- tapped for week and a half
2020- 204 taps- 170 buckets- 34 3/16 gravity tapped March 19th
Kawasaki Mule Pro FXT SXS on Tracks- sap hauler
Wife and kids who like sugar’n almost as much as me.