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    Im looking at buying another vacuum pump and was wondering what are some options for a 750 tap woods? I am familiar with an airablo but was wondering if there are any other cheaper options. 110v power is all i have to work with. Any help would be much appreciated. Wondering what others have that pull hi hgs for this size woods?

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    Well the sky is the limit and the word cheaper doesn't tell us your budget or systems. Do you us releasrs or a vacuum tank. I nbuilt my woods from 500 taps to 1500 using dry vane Gast pumps that bran on 110 and a gas motor. If your handy you can build on for around $1000.00

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    So im looking at a Welch 8920 direct drive rotary vane mechanical vacuum pump. Its got a good price and has 7.7cfms. I really dont have a budget for expenses, im just cheap. I am at compacity for taps in this woods. Has anyone used this pump, will it work? Thanks.

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    I run a travinni vac pump, sold by h20. Currently have about 700 taps on it and is a high vac pump. Have only had for a couple years but have not had an issues at all. Very small in size and as long as tubing is maintained i feel that 1500-2000 taps is possible with it

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    I have had great luck with Gast 3040 dry rotary vane pumps. You can find them used on ebay cheap. They have 30-40 cfm and will pull 23-25" of vacuum easily. I have used one for up to 1000 taps and lots of sap ladders. I power mine with a 2hp electric compressor motor from tractor supply. I have found them for as little as $35 at auctions.
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/Gast-Air-Co...DxTc:rk:2:pf:0
    Last edited by heus; 12-16-2018 at 07:57 AM.
    1000 taps on vac down to 100+ buckets 99% sugars
    2x5 SL Hi-Output Raised Flue Corsair evaporator
    SL Short bank press with CDL diaphragm pump
    Leader Micro 1 RO for 2024
    Constantly changing
    2010:36 gal 2011:126 gal 2012:81 gal 2013:248 gal 2014: 329.5 gal 2015:305 gal 2016:316 gal 2017:258 gal 2018:147 gal 2019:91 gal 2020:30 gal 2021:30 gal 2023:50 gal Total since 2010: 2047.5 gal
    Tapping the same trees my great, great and great grandfathers tapped.

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