Sap Guzzler

[BROWN71]

I found the stuff on Amazon. I ordered two thermostats and weirdly one came with English directions on the back and the other Chinese... Links below

For the Solar bits I have a Victron solar controller and 24v to 12v converter, 3 Rich 170w Panels and Blue Sea Systems fuse panel. That charges 2 Deka24 marine batteries.

The great unknown was would the 12v pump transfer sap 1000' with a 40' rise to the sugar shack. We had to spend the $$$ on 1/2" tubing, wire and the time to install before we could test it. It did indeed work as designed. The pump is controlled by Mountain Maples transfer up controller so when the tank level hits the lower sensor the pump stops, the drain valve opens and the 11 gallons that is still in the live drains back to the tank.

Thermostat
https://www.amazon.com/DollaTek-Temp...s%2C188&sr=8-1

Heater strips
https://www.amazon.com/24V-Polyimide...3915962&sr=8-1

[NhShaun]

Thanks for sharing the info and links. I will look into those and spend more of my money on this hobby haha.

Glad your set up worked out after the install, I'm sure you slept well the night of the first test.