RO and tanks

[mainebackswoodssyrup]

Thanks for the information. I’ll have to think about a floating inlet or some custom piping. I’ve seen used Lapierre turbos for around $4000 so that’s doable. Another option for a concentrate tank may be to set it on the ground and pump back to the bulk tank but that’s a pain too.

Russ- on average what % sugar do you get with the 250 on one pass?

[Russell Lampron]

Thanks for the information. I’ll have to think about a floating inlet or some custom piping. I’ve seen used Lapierre turbos for around $4000 so that’s doable. Another option for a concentrate tank may be to set it on the ground and pump back to the bulk tank but that’s a pain too.

Russ- on average what % sugar do you get with the 250 on one pass?

The first year that I had a concentrate tank I set it on the ground beside my bulk tank and had it plumbed so that I could pump directly out of it to my RO. It worked good and was easy to set up. I added on to my sugar house since and put it in the woodshed which is on the north side so it can stay as cool as possible.

If I push it real hard I can get 13% on the first pass. I normally only do 8% because I feel that it's easier on the machine. The machine can take the punishment though, it has for years.

[GeneralStark]

That's a great idea Wiam. I may give that a try for the rare occasion that I get so much sap that both my bulk sap tank and concentrate tank (bulk tank overflows to it) fill and I have to recirculate to make room before double passing.

MaineBackwoods - If you pass your sap to the concentrate tank, then you can pass it again to your head tank. No need to pump. The ro can pump your sap/concentrate wherever you want it and has the added bonus of removing more water with each pass.