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
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
make one. but put a vent in it. your stainless one will explode if it sees temps above 220 without a vent
2017 140 taps 30x8 12x16 shack 28.5 gal
2018 158 taps 30x8 12x16 shack with 8x8 kitchen 44 gal
2019 223 taps 30x8 12x16 shack with 8x8 kitchen 36 gal
2020 226 taps 30x8 12x16 shack with 8x8 kitchen 250 waterloo ro 63 gal
2021 230 taps 30x8 12x16 shack with 8x8 kitchen 250 waterloo ro 37 gal
2022 230 taps 30x8 12x16 shack with 8x8 kitchen 250 waterloo ro 55 gal
2023 235 taps 30x8 12x16 waterloo ro
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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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
whiskey flask maybe. depends on head pressure
2017 140 taps 30x8 12x16 shack 28.5 gal
2018 158 taps 30x8 12x16 shack with 8x8 kitchen 44 gal
2019 223 taps 30x8 12x16 shack with 8x8 kitchen 36 gal
2020 226 taps 30x8 12x16 shack with 8x8 kitchen 250 waterloo ro 63 gal
2021 230 taps 30x8 12x16 shack with 8x8 kitchen 250 waterloo ro 37 gal
2022 230 taps 30x8 12x16 shack with 8x8 kitchen 250 waterloo ro 55 gal
2023 235 taps 30x8 12x16 waterloo ro
what size is the box? might have one that fits some I made, some are older with lead solder. wound let one go for 50.00 total. if it works out.
2017 140 taps 30x8 12x16 shack 28.5 gal
2018 158 taps 30x8 12x16 shack with 8x8 kitchen 44 gal
2019 223 taps 30x8 12x16 shack with 8x8 kitchen 36 gal
2020 226 taps 30x8 12x16 shack with 8x8 kitchen 250 waterloo ro 63 gal
2021 230 taps 30x8 12x16 shack with 8x8 kitchen 250 waterloo ro 37 gal
2022 230 taps 30x8 12x16 shack with 8x8 kitchen 250 waterloo ro 55 gal
2023 235 taps 30x8 12x16 waterloo ro
Float box size is 15"L x 8"W x 5.5"H
Head pressure on float valve will probably be minimal. I usually keep topping off a 20 gallon stock pot on a propane burner just a bit higher than pan for my "pre-heater" and am planning on piping the hot sap from ball valve in stock pot into the float box valve.
Let me know if you have a functional float; it'd be much 'preciated.
My syrup is only for personal consumption, so the lead solder is ok; the diet coke will probably kill me before the lead does.
Last edited by Openwater; 11-22-2021 at 06:52 PM.
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