Originally Posted by
MISugarDaddy
If you do decide to go with the Harbor Freight pump, I suggest changing out the Chinese spark plug that comes in it with an NGK plug. It will make it a bit easier to start. We have a Honda WX-10 that we use for collecting sap from barrels and tanks in the woods, and the Harbor Freight pump is only used for infrequent sap transfers and as a backup for the Honda. The Honda pump is by far a better pump, especially for ease of starting. One pull and it is running every time. The Harbor Freight pump is a bit temperamental when it comes to starting. Once it is running, it is a great pump, just can be a pain to start.
Gary
Nice...and since I spot a Kubota in your profile pic, how do you like the UTV for sap collection? Do you run tracks all winter?
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2015: 8 bucket taps (7 red, 1 sugar) on DIY barrel evaporator
2016: 13 taps (bucket and tube) on block arch and hotel pans
2017: SAME
2018: 25 taps on 2x3 flat pan and resurrected barrel arch
2019: 25 taps...same setup plus DIY 3x150gpd RO filter
2020: 50 taps, all buckets..."new" oil tank arch setup
2021: 100 taps (50/50 buckets/3-16 tubing) on 2x4 divided pan
2022: 150 taps (50/100 b/t) on 2x4 pan with sap warmer pan
2023: SAME
2024: 150 taps, added single-post 4x40 RO system