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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve-IA View Post
    Will do. Do you leave the pump run 24/7, put it on a timer or some kind of temperature control? Thanks!!
    Lots of guys run thermostats on them. I leave mine run 24/7 for the duration of the syrup season. One of my pumps just finished it's 4th season.
    -Ryan


    Went off the deep end. Might be in over my head...

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    I just run mine 24/7 as well. It doesn’t take much power and if it’s moving it doesn’t get damaged by a freeze up. Be sure to get a 12 volt dc model. The brushes on the 115 volt motors don’t last as long. I run an extension cord and use an old battery charger as a 12vdc source.
    John
    2x8 Smokylake drop flue with AOF/ AUF
    180 taps on sacks
    75 on 3/16 tubing with shurflo
    Eden Prairie, Minnesota

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    I am looking at possibly setting up a 5/16 vacuum line next year. The bush will not have any hydroso I assume my only option would be to run a 12V DC pump.
    Which Shurflo pump model would you suggest and how long would a deep cycle battery last running this pump?

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    I was reading yesterday that some using the smaller models (2088 and 4008) on battery were having good results. I prefer the 4048 as it is the largest but it will drain the battery much quicker than the smaller pumps.

    Here is the thread: http://mapletrader.com/community/sho...932#post371932
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    I use the 2088 on 150 taps and it pulls around 26 inches. It can last at least 2 days on a fully charged deep cycle battery.
    Smoky Lake 2x6 dropflu pans and hoods on homemade arch
    Smoky Lake 6 gallon water jacked bottler
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