Just curious if anyone has one of these systems, and if so did it perform up to expectations?
Just curious if anyone has one of these systems, and if so did it perform up to expectations?
7th generation maple producer in sugarhouse built in 1892
2x World Champion Maple Syrup Producer
1250 taps on cv adapters
Leader Vortex 3x14 with Max Flue and Revolution Syrup Pan,Enhanced Steam Away
www.leggettmaplesyrup.com
I built my own air injector and it works better than I expected. Before I built it I was making dark syrup and darker from the beginning of the season to the end. Now I can make what I want depending on how much I concentrate my sap. If you're thinking of getting an air injector because you want to make lighter syrup, spend the money, you'll be happy with the results.
Russ
"Red Roof Maples" Where the term "boiling soda" was first introduced to the maple world!
1930 Ford Model AA Doodlebug tractor
A couple of Honda 4 wheelers
Four chainsaws and no chickens!
I've been interested in a bubbler too, I struggle to make light syrup and I think that this would be the ticket, I probably have 50% red maples.
Nate Hutchins
Nate & Kate's Maple
2022 1000 taps?
3x10 Intensofire
20x36 sugarhouse
CDL 600gph RO
A wife and 2 kids.
You should come down and check out my bubbler. I have about 90% red maples and it's not the trees it's the process. I didn't think I would ever make light syrup because most of my trees are reds. After the bubbler I found out that it was hard to make dark syrup. If you sell bulk it's a good problem to have but retail customers want dark syrup. After adding a second membrane to my RO I found that I can control the grade of syrup that I make by adjusting the concentration percentage. I couldn't do that without the bubbler.
Russ
"Red Roof Maples" Where the term "boiling soda" was first introduced to the maple world!
1930 Ford Model AA Doodlebug tractor
A couple of Honda 4 wheelers
Four chainsaws and no chickens!
I put an H20 air injection system in this year and worked great. All light syrup and pans seemed to clean easier as it kept the nitre in suspension.
I’d been following Russ’s thread for a few years and finally pulled the trigger last December. It’s nicely made with a stainless housing for the blower with three 10x20” filters, two of which are charcoal.
All the air is piped into the rig via stainless sanitary pipe.
I mounted the blower outside with the air intake facing down.
John Allin
14x18 Hemlock Timber Frame Sugar House 2009
Leader 2x6 w/Patriot Raised Flue Pan 2009
Leader Steam Hood 2014 - Clear Filter Press 2015
Leader Revolution Pan and SS Pre-Heater 2016
CDL Hobby RO & Air Tech L25 Hi Vac Pump 2019
06' Gator HPX to collect wood & sap
14' Ski-Doo Tundra for winter work in the woods
Great Family 3 grown kids+spouses and 7 grand kids who like the woods
7th Gen Born in Canada - Raised in Chardon Ohio - Maple Capital of the World..<grin>.