Portable RO mounting
Just purchased a RO Bucket RB10 kit and was curious on the preferred installed mounting. Example: are you mounting it on a piece of scrap wood ( of your choice) or does it actually make it easier having it in a "bucket" ? I boil outside on a barrel stove which is 10' away from my storage IBC totes.
2017 - 1 tree Boiled on gas grill. Best Syrup I've ever had in my life. Hooked for life
2018 - 25 trees 55 gallon drum. 30X20X6 divided SS pan. Drop tubes into buckets w/lids. Made 8 gallons
2019 - Didn't collect any wood.Helped neighbor start his sugaring addiction using my trees.
2020 - planning on 25 - 40 trees. New additions are RO Bucket RB10 and 2 275 storage tanks.
Only boil on weekends
It is totally your choice. I keep mine in the bucket because it is easier to haul it inside and keep it from freezing (and I can wash/rinse it inside if it is too cold/dark, etc. outside after a long day/night of boiling). I know other folks mount the system on a board, and some others on a hand cart for even easier portability. You might consider keeping it in the bucket until you've had a little experience using it, and then get a better feel for what works best to your unique situation.
Last edited by 30AcreWoods; 02-20-2020 at 01:20 PM.
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I mounted my home made one to a board... easier to find any leaks than from inside the bucket.
2015 - 8 buckets, 332L sap, 8.5L syrup - Barrel evaporator, 2 steam pans
2016 - 8 buckets, 432L sap
2017 - 10 bags, 470L sap, 9L syrup
2018 - 20 bags, 1050L sap, 17.6L syrup
2019 - 20 bags, 970L sap, 22.2L syrup
2020 - 17 bags, 813L sap, 17L syrup
My RB20 kit is on a sheet of plywood, mounted to two vertical 2x4s that are bolted to a 4x4 attached to a furniture dolly. All the kit parts are at a perfect working height and I can roll it around. Can kind of get an idea from pics here. http://mapletrader.com/maplegallery/...20-season.html
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2015 - Small operation. 25 buckets. One excited 5 year old and one 35 year old that feels 5 again.
2016 - One year older. New Homemade 2x4 Arch, Smoky Lake Pan and looking at 52 maples, 17 box elders and 2 walnut trees.
2017 - Shurflo 4008 hooked to 42 stingy silver maples and a few Norways. A couple buckets on sugars and Norways. 10 box elders.
2018 - ...a few more taps.
2019 - ...more taps on 3/16 gravity. This spiral is heading downward in a hurry.
2020 - 4x400 RO - RB20 (uh-oh!)
Ahh yes, I do like the idea of being able to find leaks if needed. Also the light switch is a great idea.
2017 - 1 tree Boiled on gas grill. Best Syrup I've ever had in my life. Hooked for life
2018 - 25 trees 55 gallon drum. 30X20X6 divided SS pan. Drop tubes into buckets w/lids. Made 8 gallons
2019 - Didn't collect any wood.
2020 - planning on 25 - 40 trees. New additions are RO Bucket RB10 and 2 275 storage tanks.
Only boil on weekends
I always like to have things switched if possible; just a habitOriginally Posted by tlcfj6082
Since those pics were taken, I've added "smart" connectivity and I can now fire it up from anywhere using my phone; mostly so I can start concentrating while I'm at work and then my sap is ready to boil when I get home. I've got one more piece to wire into that; a smart relay to control the bypass to the low pressure switch. Then, I can just make a sequence called "startup" that closes the connection on that relay for a few minutes and when the unit is running at full steam, the relay will open then the low pressure switch can do its job.
42.82N
2015 - Small operation. 25 buckets. One excited 5 year old and one 35 year old that feels 5 again.
2016 - One year older. New Homemade 2x4 Arch, Smoky Lake Pan and looking at 52 maples, 17 box elders and 2 walnut trees.
2017 - Shurflo 4008 hooked to 42 stingy silver maples and a few Norways. A couple buckets on sugars and Norways. 10 box elders.
2018 - ...a few more taps.
2019 - ...more taps on 3/16 gravity. This spiral is heading downward in a hurry.
2020 - 4x400 RO - RB20 (uh-oh!)
I always like to have things switched if possible; just a habit
Great idea
2017 - 1 tree Boiled on gas grill. Best Syrup I've ever had in my life. Hooked for life
2018 - 25 trees 55 gallon drum. 30X20X6 divided SS pan. Drop tubes into buckets w/lids. Made 8 gallons
2019 - Didn't collect any wood.
2020 - planning on 25 - 40 trees. New additions are RO Bucket RB10 and 2 275 storage tanks.
Only boil on weekends
Check out my post on homemade portable Ro in the RO category. It may be helpful. Doc Beneke
Yeah that post is very helpful, I actually subscribed to it awhile ago as a reference. Thanks.
2017 - 1 tree Boiled on gas grill. Best Syrup I've ever had in my life. Hooked for life
2018 - 25 trees 55 gallon drum. 30X20X6 divided SS pan. Drop tubes into buckets w/lids. Made 8 gallons
2019 - Didn't collect any wood.
2020 - planning on 25 - 40 trees. New additions are RO Bucket RB10 and 2 275 storage tanks.
Only boil on weekends
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