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    I want/need to build a manifold for my set up and got to thinking, would it be better to use 1/2 inch PVC with tee's and elbows to accept the NPT/barb fittings, that would take up a lot of room inside my cooler or would it be better to use schedule 80 PVC and drill and tap the pipe for the NPT/barb fittings. With the first set-up I could add valves to isolate individual lines and add lines at a future date easily. With the sch. 80 set up, I could drill and tap additional ports as space allowed if I needed additional lines. I currently only have 1 line going to the pump here at the house as a test of the pump and tubing. ( Have to say, I'm impressed with 1.25 gallons of sap per tap per day and drawing 22 to 26 inches vacuum.) I will be building another for next season for a different property that will be a take down system with 3 to 7 lines depending on how the woods map out.
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    Not sure if it would work for your application, but I just used a star fitting from CDL. The ports I didn't use I just plugged with a short section of line and an end line plug. Saved lots of room in the box for me. 0002375_516-6-way-star-12-mipt.jpg

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    I just used a piece of 3/4" mainline and some dsd saddles for a manifold. No valves but it worked well. Be sure to have a recirc line just before the pump.
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    I use the star fitting also. You can get 3-way up to 6-way star fittings. Use an elbow and make sure the fittings side is pointed up so all the lines see equal vacuum. If using 3/16 lines you need to use 3/16 to 5/16 adaptors to the star.

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    I used 1/2" schedule 80 pvc with Tee's and 5/16 nipples. It does take up some space but assures equal vac in each line and doesnt have the restrictions of the star dumping through one central hole.
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    How much vacuum are you seeing with all the ports on the manifold plugged? I have a mod#4008 and I am seeing 20"
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    Why not take a piece of 5/16 tubing create a loop with it, put as many T's in it as you have for lines, connect all your incoming lines to that. Quick and easy manifold that will be as airtight as your lines that are feeding it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SmellsLikeSyrupNH View Post
    Why not take a piece of 5/16 tubing create a loop with it, put as many T's in it as you have for lines, connect all your incoming lines to that. Quick and easy manifold that will be as airtight as your lines that are feeding it.
    I don't think there will be equal vacuum on the lines with that setup. One line could hog most of the flow or block other lines from seeing max vacuum.

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    This year I put together a manifold with 6" schedule 80 pvc. Drilled and tapped. Used copper so that I could angle the way I needed to for the 5 3/4" mainlines coming to the manifold. Pvc valves on each main as well.
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    Used push to connect fittings to build a manifold. Tees are 3/8" x 1/4" and then there is a 1/4" ball valve for each line with a 1/4" x 3/16" barb fitting for each line. This allows easy disassembly for cleaning and ability to isolate individual lines for maintenance etc. Also doesn't take up much space at all.
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    Note - i am using an aquatec 8852 that came from my original RO set up and it has quick connect ports. But for shurflo threaded fittings you can easily buy threaded push fit connectors
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    2022: 35 gallons

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