New Tubing install
Below is my tubing plans for the 22 season. Any untapped trees will just get a bucket for this season.
I plan to run 3/16 lines as it is on a slight slope, but also a Shurflo pump as well.
Any recommendations or other layouts are appreciated.
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2018 - 20 Taps on 3/16, Barrel evaporator with 2 steam pans. Unknown amount.
2019 - Nothing
2020 - 30 Taps on Shurflo, 30 taps on 3/16, 2x5 oil tank evaporator, 11 Gallons.
2021 - 35 Taps on Shurflo, 11 buckets, RB10 RO Bucket, 2x3XL Mason Evaporator. 4 gallons
2022 - 110 Taps on Shurflo, 77 taps on 3/16 gravity, 13 buckets to hit 200, Upgrade to RB15 RO Bucket.
2023 - 110 Taps on Shurflo, New 3/4 Mainline with 125 taps, 2x4 raised flue, Upgrade to Homemade 4x40 RO.
What do you mean by "slight slope"?
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between 20 and 30 feet total drop.
2018 - 20 Taps on 3/16, Barrel evaporator with 2 steam pans. Unknown amount.
2019 - Nothing
2020 - 30 Taps on Shurflo, 30 taps on 3/16, 2x5 oil tank evaporator, 11 Gallons.
2021 - 35 Taps on Shurflo, 11 buckets, RB10 RO Bucket, 2x3XL Mason Evaporator. 4 gallons
2022 - 110 Taps on Shurflo, 77 taps on 3/16 gravity, 13 buckets to hit 200, Upgrade to RB15 RO Bucket.
2023 - 110 Taps on Shurflo, New 3/4 Mainline with 125 taps, 2x4 raised flue, Upgrade to Homemade 4x40 RO.
I'd try it with 3/16" laterals and 5/16"drops. Make a manifold for each 3/16" line to hook up to the Shurflo. That will help isolate lines if you want to check leaks or narrow down any issues. Sounds like you have neither ideal slope or number of taps/lateral but you can try it. If you don't like it, you could change things over and run 2 short mainlines from the tank with 5/16" laterals and the drops would already be there. Invest in some vacuum gauges to put on the ends of each 3/16" line. You will need them to know what is really happening in the lines.
305 taps on 2 Shurflo's, 31 taps on 3/16" and 229 taps on gravity. 565 in all
Mountain Maple S3 controller for 145 of the vacuum taps
2x6 Darveau Mystique Oil Fired Evaporator w/ Smoky Lake Simplicity Auto Draw
Wesfab 7” filter press
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