How many taps should I shoot for on a line? 200- 250' long line with 25 foot drop.No pump. No pump.
Also, how far should collection container be from the last tap?
Thanks.
3/16th on Gravity.
How many taps should I shoot for on a line? 200- 250' long line with 25 foot drop.No pump. No pump.
Also, how far should collection container be from the last tap?
Thanks.
1960 - 1970s 70 taps on galvanized buckets with Dad and Grandpa.
1970s - 1985 Acted crazy!
1986 - 2005 20-30 buckets.
2006- 2017 70 buckets and bags
2017-2019 100 bags and buckets
2020 Finally retired!!! 75 buckets, 50-75 on tubing. RO Bucket, New 12 X 16 Shack and a 42X42 flat pan.
2021-Adding another 125 taps along with a second RO bucket.
2022- Shooting for 350 taps, with 100 on lines.
Lots of Family and Friends and dogs named Skyy and Nessy!
I can tell you what works for me. I wouldn't put more than 25 taps per line,(research confirms this) as I have had some sap back up during good runs and slow down the top trees. I have my tote at the low point on the property which puts it from 25 ft to 500 ft from the last tap depending on the line. I have 12 lines going into the 275 gal tote. I have 85 ft drop from highest tap. I have 250 taps total. I now use 5/16 drops with all 3/16 lines. I take all 12 lines down and spend quite a bit of time cleaning as 3/16 can get plugged with drill bit shavings if you aren't careful and use the right tapping bit. Best of luck!
No more than 30 taps per run. I prefer to have 14 to 25 taps per run. Avoid flat sections at the bottom of your run if possible.
Remember to keep on ticking while the sap is dripping.
2016- 50 buckets. Made 4 gallons.
2022- 3750 taps + Smartrek! Made 1300 gallons.
2023- 3750 taps after removing a pump house and connected two woods. Made 800 gallons.
In regards to collection tank, it depends more on your drop than distance. If you still have drop past the last tap then you can continue your tubing run and it will help your natural vacuum. If there is no drop past your last tap then put the tank there as 3/16 and flat don't do well.Originally Posted by Trapper2
Now you will ask how flat is too flat? I don’t think there is a lot of research on this but I think in general anything less than 5% slope (under the assumption of no pump) your natural vac benefits start to be reduced by friction.
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Peoria Park District
2023 - 210 on 3/16 shurflo, sap storage shack w/ 1100 gallon tank - 123 gallons
2022 - 210 on 3/16 shurflo, homemade vac filter & water jacket canner - 104 gallons
2021 - 215 on 3/16 shurflo, added 2nd membrane to RO - 78 gallons
2020 - 210 on 3/16 shurflo, upgraded hp pump on RO - 66 gallons
2019 - 150 on 3/16 shurflo, Deer Run 125 dolly RO - 73 gallons
2018 - 120 on 3/16 shurflo, 2x6 raised flue w/hood, homemade arch w/ AUF & AOF - 34.5 gallons
I don't think there is a specific distance the last tap should be, however I know I have read that there should be 10' vertical drop between the last tap and the top of the tank for best results
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