Sap Ladder vs. Sap Lifter
I want to eliminate about 130 buckets by putting the trees on vacuum, however the Lot doesn't have much slope and I need to raise the sap about 5 feet to cross a river and tie into the system on the other side of the river. I have a surge alamo vacuum pump and I can pull 22-24" depending on how much oil i put through it. The question is for the money, is it better to just put in a sap ladder, or is it better practice to use a sap lifter. I don't have big potential for more taps above the lift point, maybe 200 max. Interested in any thoughts or experience with either ladders or lifters.
Jacob
2024 - 57 Gallons - Short season, many and varied problems remedied in short order! - No buckets!
2023 - 38 Gallons - RO broke, Buckets didn't run, rebuilt vacuum pump mid-season, still made good syrup!
2022 - 52 Gallons - DIY RO, 50% less fuel, no late nights in the shack!
2021 - 48 Gallons - new pans, new arch, lots of new taps and tubing
2020 - 32 Gallons
2019 - 27 Gallons