Has anyone used this kind of float box, valves and floats?
Do they work well/maintain good constant levels if trying to maintain 3/4 - 1"?
Can warm/hot sap go thru valve into these without problems?
Thanks for the input
New Evap float box.jpg
Float box set-up and floats
Has anyone used this kind of float box, valves and floats?
Do they work well/maintain good constant levels if trying to maintain 3/4 - 1"?
Can warm/hot sap go thru valve into these without problems?
Thanks for the input
New Evap float box.jpg
Last edited by Openwater; 11-21-2021 at 06:14 AM.
2020 - 1st year - 13 black walnut taps - 4 bottles syrup
2021 - 50 taps, 22 black walnuts/28 red maples - 4 gallons syrup
2022 - 54 taps, 11 black walnuts/41 red maples, 20 on solar shurflo vacuum - 8.5 gallons syrup
2023 - 47 taps on 45 red maples, 43 on solar shurflo vacuum
I think float will be to heavy to maintain 3/4-1"
5th generation
2 1/2 Buckets
815 gravity
2 new flat pans. Back pan now has 16 V's
Rebuilt the block arch 3x12
Homemade pre-heater,steamhood
MES Dolly RO
I agree, I think you need more surface area. I think it would be ok in a storage or head tank but not in a feeder box, especially with the feed hole right in front of it.
125-150 taps
Smokey Lakes Full pint Hybrid pan
Modified half pint arch
Air over fire
All 3/16 tubing
Southern Ohio
Any suggestions regarding what type of float I should replace the SS ball with that has more surface area without putting out $100 for the commercial Leader rectangle floats?
2020 - 1st year - 13 black walnut taps - 4 bottles syrup
2021 - 50 taps, 22 black walnuts/28 red maples - 4 gallons syrup
2022 - 54 taps, 11 black walnuts/41 red maples, 20 on solar shurflo vacuum - 8.5 gallons syrup
2023 - 47 taps on 45 red maples, 43 on solar shurflo vacuum
Stainless Steel whiskey flask
2018 25 taps, two turkey fryers, 4 gallons
2019 75 taps, Mason 2'x4, XL, 10'x12' shack
2020 150 Taps Mason 2x4XL RO15 Bucket. no sugar%
2021 250ish Taps Mason 2x4 XL RO 20 bucket , going to be busy, 40 gallons made
2022 400ish taps 2x4 Smokey Lake Drop Flue single post 4x40 RO
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Just drill a hole in the side of flask to vent? Or are they strong enough to deal with the higher temps?Originally Posted by tombaisley
2020 - 1st year - 13 black walnut taps - 4 bottles syrup
2021 - 50 taps, 22 black walnuts/28 red maples - 4 gallons syrup
2022 - 54 taps, 11 black walnuts/41 red maples, 20 on solar shurflo vacuum - 8.5 gallons syrup
2023 - 47 taps on 45 red maples, 43 on solar shurflo vacuum
I have a Roberts valve and ball float feeding my sap pan but I was not comfortable with the flow rate. 1/2" copper. Thinking of going with the Leader bolt on regulating system and larger pipe but don't see any reviews on it.
2014 6 Taps Block Arch and momas canning pot, 3 gallons YIKES
2019 100 taps and a new adventure with a home built arch.
2020 90 taps, my wife and I and a Bucket RO...
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Here ya go. This worked good for me...I guess. It was first evaporator I ever ran. 22 gph max, the float did it's job on an 18"x42" CDL drop flue and a 18"x30" syrup pan. The flue pan came from Bascoms scratch & dent, didn't get the float with it. I enjoy building equipment about as much as I do tappin & boilin.
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You could get by with a 1/6 size pan maybe, your float box is bigger than mine was. That'd give you more buoyancy and stability. I had to crank the jam nut really tight to keep this one upright.
Last edited by bmbmkr; 11-27-2021 at 04:19 PM.
'12 15 jugs - Steam pans
'17 125 3/16 - 18" x 72" drop flue on homemade arch
'18 240 3/16 - Deer Run 125
'19 450 3/16 - Converted RO to electric/added a membrane
'20 600 3/16 - Maple Pro 2x6 Raised Flue, added AOF/AUF
'21 570 3/16 - Built steam hood, Smoky Lake filter press
'22 800 3/16 - Upgraded RO to 4 4x40
'23 500 3/16 - Re-plumbed RO, new "Guzzler"
'24 500 3/16 - Steam Away, DIY 8x40 RO
Would you happen to have any pictures showing how you hooked up this float to your valve in the float box?
2020 - 1st year - 13 black walnut taps - 4 bottles syrup
2021 - 50 taps, 22 black walnuts/28 red maples - 4 gallons syrup
2022 - 54 taps, 11 black walnuts/41 red maples, 20 on solar shurflo vacuum - 8.5 gallons syrup
2023 - 47 taps on 45 red maples, 43 on solar shurflo vacuum
I built a half dozen floats .2 whiskey flasks tig welded together worked ok. a 16 oz beer can from a craft brewery(no paint) was a little better. Then I bought a store bought one and all my problems went away.
5th generation
2 1/2 Buckets
815 gravity
2 new flat pans. Back pan now has 16 V's
Rebuilt the block arch 3x12
Homemade pre-heater,steamhood
MES Dolly RO
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