Originally Posted by
Gord
One thing I'd like to have is a switch to turn it on and off.
I plugged mine into a power strip, then just turn the strip on and off.
This is my second year with my RO10 kit. It significantly reduced the amount of wood and time needed!! I ran clean (store bought spring) water through it at the beginning of the season, did a chemical wash at the end of the season (I know, the word "chemical" sounds harsh) but followed the instructions, and rinsed very well after every use, and it was fine. Carl has the proper "RO soap" to use, with good instructions, so you don't have to worry about what the pH is and how to adjust it. And you can use the RO-ed permeate water as rinse water at the end of the day, or drinking water! I fill up all my drinking water bottles!
2017 - 20ish taps on buckets, boiling outside in two baking pans
2018 - 70+ taps, 14-buckets, 50+ on tubing, homemade arch from oil tank in my barn, 17 gal syrup
2019 - same set up, 20 gal syrup
2020 - less taps, short season, but RO kit was fantastic! 6 gal syrup and a maple cat!
2021/22/23 - expanded into the neighbors yards! 50 taps on buckets and 40 taps on tubing