They make big rigs, too, but I'm not sure what the sizes are. They mentioned some huge VT customer.
They make big rigs, too, but I'm not sure what the sizes are. They mentioned some huge VT customer.
Jamie Jones
2017 - 120 taps, 68G syrup - automated pumping from collection to head tank
2016 - 118 taps (about half on 3/16"), 60G syrup
2015 - 115 taps, 58G syrup - new wireless blower switch and remote pump switch from tank to shack
2014 - 120 taps, 53G syrup - hobby vac
2013 - 120 taps, 40G syrup - Sunrise Metal 2x6, 12x14 sugarhouse
2012 - 44 taps, 6G syrup -gravity tube, 4 steam pans on block arch, plastic greenhouse shack - (I'm hooked!)
do they have some on hand that you seen? something like a 3'x12'
I haven't been to their shop but found this article that has pics of other sizes. Here are some larger ones:
Jamie Jones
2017 - 120 taps, 68G syrup - automated pumping from collection to head tank
2016 - 118 taps (about half on 3/16"), 60G syrup
2015 - 115 taps, 58G syrup - new wireless blower switch and remote pump switch from tank to shack
2014 - 120 taps, 53G syrup - hobby vac
2013 - 120 taps, 40G syrup - Sunrise Metal 2x6, 12x14 sugarhouse
2012 - 44 taps, 6G syrup -gravity tube, 4 steam pans on block arch, plastic greenhouse shack - (I'm hooked!)
Anything more on price or GPH?
19 years old
Always working alongside my father
Running a Half-Pint by Leader with a Full Pint Pan by Smoky Lake Maple
2011-2012: 10 buckets in the yard, 82 on gravity
2013: 149 on gravity, 10 buckets in the yard
12X16 sugarhouse
The last couple days I've been working on hooking it up to the head tank, putting up heat shields, extending the stack, cleaning tanks & pans and tapping trees, but just left a voice mail with some of the forum questions. Hope they call back with the info before the day is up and I'll post responses.
Jamie Jones
2017 - 120 taps, 68G syrup - automated pumping from collection to head tank
2016 - 118 taps (about half on 3/16"), 60G syrup
2015 - 115 taps, 58G syrup - new wireless blower switch and remote pump switch from tank to shack
2014 - 120 taps, 53G syrup - hobby vac
2013 - 120 taps, 40G syrup - Sunrise Metal 2x6, 12x14 sugarhouse
2012 - 44 taps, 6G syrup -gravity tube, 4 steam pans on block arch, plastic greenhouse shack - (I'm hooked!)
Lee just called me with some answers:
- Pans are 20 gauge
- GPH 35-40 without blower and 10% increase with blower and same amount of wood
- they can build up to 6' wide, but usually people get add-on elements instead of going so wide:
> "extreme pan" has 16" flues (drop and raised combined) 60 GPH w/o blower
> sapporator (flue pan with air injection) gives 75% increase in GPH
> hoods / preheaters
They said I can share pricing:
2x6 raised flue with stainless (mill) sides: $4655
blower unit: $1200
site glasses: $30
stack (12'): $614
12xinsulation plates: $33.60
12' ceramic blanket: $45
2 x 3" face thermometers: $90
26' rail gasket: $15.60
up-charge for shiny stainless: $175 (pans & stack)
bricks $1.50 x 70
brick-work $175
delivery $300
Did I miss anything?
Jamie Jones
2017 - 120 taps, 68G syrup - automated pumping from collection to head tank
2016 - 118 taps (about half on 3/16"), 60G syrup
2015 - 115 taps, 58G syrup - new wireless blower switch and remote pump switch from tank to shack
2014 - 120 taps, 53G syrup - hobby vac
2013 - 120 taps, 40G syrup - Sunrise Metal 2x6, 12x14 sugarhouse
2012 - 44 taps, 6G syrup -gravity tube, 4 steam pans on block arch, plastic greenhouse shack - (I'm hooked!)
I think the sapporator is a Sap Raider. It's pretty much a steam away that sits on top of the flue pan with a blower connected to it. I looked at one at Verona. Somewhere I had a catalog from them I picked up at the previous years show. However, there were no prices in it. Looks like quality equipment to me. I would definitely go for the shiny stainless though.
36x20 Sugarhouse 2.5 x 8 CDL Intesofire Wood Fired Evaporator, CDL Auto Draw Off
800 on Vac, Lapierre Double Releaser and 12x18 single
Surge Sp11 and DeLaval 25 Both Powered By 3.5 HP Honda Engines
Lapierre New Generation 600 RO
970 JD 4x4 Tractor Loader Backhoe, Stihl Chainsaws
One 11th Grade Sap Hauler, One German Shepherd Sappin' Dog
Sugar House Kitchen 20 x 12
http://s1233.photobucket.com/home/br...kler/allalbums
"Sapporator" sounds more like something Schwarzenegger has in his sugar house.He said it was like a steam away, but that it had flues.
Jamie Jones
2017 - 120 taps, 68G syrup - automated pumping from collection to head tank
2016 - 118 taps (about half on 3/16"), 60G syrup
2015 - 115 taps, 58G syrup - new wireless blower switch and remote pump switch from tank to shack
2014 - 120 taps, 53G syrup - hobby vac
2013 - 120 taps, 40G syrup - Sunrise Metal 2x6, 12x14 sugarhouse
2012 - 44 taps, 6G syrup -gravity tube, 4 steam pans on block arch, plastic greenhouse shack - (I'm hooked!)
Second Video
Finally got enough sap to boil "full speed". CLICK HERE to see it in action.
Jamie Jones
2017 - 120 taps, 68G syrup - automated pumping from collection to head tank
2016 - 118 taps (about half on 3/16"), 60G syrup
2015 - 115 taps, 58G syrup - new wireless blower switch and remote pump switch from tank to shack
2014 - 120 taps, 53G syrup - hobby vac
2013 - 120 taps, 40G syrup - Sunrise Metal 2x6, 12x14 sugarhouse
2012 - 44 taps, 6G syrup -gravity tube, 4 steam pans on block arch, plastic greenhouse shack - (I'm hooked!)
Great videos! Thanks for taking the time to make them available for us. That is one sweet rig and sugarhouse!
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