Filter Press
Russ – yes, I read your air pump filter press post. Always the innovator. I bought a bigger water bath canner and now try to make a keg a day. My gear press is usually good for 20 to 25 gal so I typically throw the cake out at the end of the day because I don’t like the time and wear and tear on the pump to restart a cold cake. Papers and DE on my scale are cheap. Did get the RO washed yesterday during the couple hours above freezing, pressures were a little higher with the new pump. Wednesday afternoon is going to be warmer and I’ll RO some stored sap if I can pump it. If all goes well, I’ll drill the last 150 by Friday. I think it is going to be a record year and I’m only tapping 750 of my 1100 trees >8”. I find keeping the entire operation sized properly is critical. And, breaking equipment is a killer in this low margin sport. 7F this morning with the wind howling so going over to MES to pick up more kegs. Bruce
Bruce Treat
825 Sugar Maple Taps
3/16 w/ DSD .225 Spiles
H2O RO
H2O 2.5 X 8
Bow, New Hampshire