Pump Recommendations
Hi Everyone,
We're just small time, 80 or so buckets. I have a 65 gallon poly leg tank in the bed of a pickup that we use for transporting sap back to our shack. We have a 150 gallon sump bottom poly tank sitting up on what was a fuel barrel stand. We'll need to pump sap from the bed of the truck to the top of the 150 gallon tank, maybe 12 ft. off the ground. Could someone recommend a pump? We do have access to electric for the pump. Thanks in advance! Ted
Honda makes a little 1.5" pump. Works great we pump sap 2000' with it.
With electric available I'd suggest a SS sprinkler pump in 1 HP. I use this one https://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...1411_200311411
However, if you will also need a pump to move sap when you have no electricity, look at a Honda WX10 or WX15.
Dave Klish, I recently ordered a 2x6 wood fired evaporator from A&A Sheet Metal which I will be converting to oil fired
Now have solar, 2x6 finish pan, 5 bank 7x7 filter press, large water jacketed bottler, and tankless water heater.
Recently bought another Gingerich RO, this one was a 125, but a second membrane was added thus is a 250, like I had.
After running a 2x3, a 2x6, 3x8 tapping from 79 taps up to 1320 all woodfired, now I'm going to a 2x6 oil fired and a 200-425 taps.
Thanks guys! Maple flats: its on my Christmas list. Ted
Have them watch for sales, it seems to go on sale about 4 or 5 times a year.
Dave Klish, I recently ordered a 2x6 wood fired evaporator from A&A Sheet Metal which I will be converting to oil fired
Now have solar, 2x6 finish pan, 5 bank 7x7 filter press, large water jacketed bottler, and tankless water heater.
Recently bought another Gingerich RO, this one was a 125, but a second membrane was added thus is a 250, like I had.
After running a 2x3, a 2x6, 3x8 tapping from 79 taps up to 1320 all woodfired, now I'm going to a 2x6 oil fired and a 200-425 taps.
I'll let them know, thanks again! Any suggestion as to what hose/ tubing and connectors I should use? Ted
I"m a fan of the honda pumps too. I've had the WX15 for a while now and it just works.
Josh
2009 - 370 on vac. & 16 buckets
2010 - 377 on vac.
2011 - 590 on vac.
2012 - 620 on high vac., 170 buckets, 110 on gravity tubing
2013 - 830 mine + 800-1000 others
2014 - 870 mine + 800-1000 others
2017 - 920 mine + 500-700 others
2018 - 902 mine + 500-700 others
2019 - 902 mine + 700 others
2020 - 902 mine + ???? others
Atlas Copco Pump
2.5'x8' 802maple Special with Dallaire pans
H2O Innovation 600gph RO
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I like the RULE brand bilge pumps, 12 volt, quiet, small, submersible, and pretty much bullet proof. get a 3000 gph and you will never look back! Plug it in the truck to transfer sap into the truck or place it in the truck tank to pump sap to your elevated tank. Put some cam locks on the required connections.
Regards,
Chris
Casbohm Maple and Honey
625 roadside taps + Neighbors bring some sap too!
3x10 King, WRU, AOF and AUF
12" SIRO Filter Press.
2015 Ford F250 PSD sap hauler
One Golden named Maggie, Norwegian Forest Cat named Lucy
Too many Cub Cadets
Ford Jubilee and several Allis WD's, and IH tractors
1932 Ford AAB ton and a half, dump truck
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