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    So I pulled the trigger on the press

    Any ideas on the ratio of DE to hot syrup?
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    I have watched some guys on You tube that are doing a 1/2 cup DE per Gallon in hot syrup. This is the number I was going to go with but this will be my first year with it so I am sure some guys with experience can chime in.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LMP Maple View Post
    I have watched some guys on You tube that are doing a 1/2 cup DE per Gallon in hot syrup. This is the number I was going to go with but this will be my first year with it so I am sure some guys with experience can chime in.
    That is the amount we are using with ours. The pre-filter clogs up really quick without DE.
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    The bigger versions of this unit include a sightglass and vacuum gauge. I plan to add a sightglass but I'm wondering about the vacuum gauge. Can anybody who has one of the larger units comment on whether they find the vacuum gauge useful?
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    I run about a cup of DE per gallon of syrup. It’s not an exact measurement because I use a scoop, not a measuring cup. The vacuum gauge I really don’t use. I am powering the filter with a shop vacuum not a vacuum pump, so it doesn’t make very high vacuum 6-7”. If you were using a pump with some volume, then maybe a gauge would be needed.
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