I had 31 taps this year and wouldn't do it without the RO. I have 3 150gpd membranes and it does 2%->5% and all I do is make sure it is running. without the RO, I'd be spending 2x as much time making syrup which is not ideal with young kids at home.
just remember that you need to keep your RO running clean just like the people with bigger ROs do. That means flushing it with clean water at the end of the day, and using special RO soap and membrane preservative if you are going more than a few days without running it.
Last edited by jdircksen; 12-24-2019 at 08:55 AM.
2021: 28 taps. 18"x36" flat pan and dual natural gas burners.
2020: 31 taps. 3 full size steam table pans on a custom 6x water heater natural gas burner setup.
2019: 31 taps on silvers. Back porch gas cook top with 2 full size steam table pans. An amazing 14.9 gallons in my backyard!
2018: 22 taps on 9 silvers. Propane turkey fryer and full size steam table pan on electric stove. I made 4.25 gallons in my backyard!