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11-06-2009, 04:01 PM
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Transfer Pump Question
Hey guys,
This is my second year sugaring and will expand from 30 to 100 taps. Plan to put at least 75 on tubing and have a question about getting the sap from my collection tank to the tank on my sap hauler (Polaris Ranger) and then from there to the tank behind the sugar house. I can figure out a way to do it manually with a five gallon pail but wondering if anyone has recommendations on a a pump that can be run by battery, the battery on the ranger or gasoline. I may or may not be able to collect sap every day so it could be more than one flow worth of sap that I need to transfer. Any thoughts?
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2nd year of a new family tradition 60 on buckets, 50 on gravity Maple Pro 2x6 Wife that endulges a hobby gone way too far http://www.flickr.com/photos/45317702@N02/ 
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#2
11-06-2009, 04:04 PM
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Yikes, I posted this in the wrong thread, got caught up searching the tubing thread for an answer to my question... rookie mistake.
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2nd year of a new family tradition 60 on buckets, 50 on gravity Maple Pro 2x6 Wife that endulges a hobby gone way too far http://www.flickr.com/photos/45317702@N02/
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#3
11-06-2009, 04:38 PM
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A real simple set up is just a bilge pump for a boat. It will run off of 12V power and some of the faster models will move quite a volume of sap, 800-1200 gal/hr.
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Homemade 2X4 w/Flat Pan 50 taps....but always looking to expand Mostly box elders with a scattering of red, silver, & sugar maples Allis Chalmers C & Homemade Sap Sled
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#4
11-06-2009, 05:07 PM
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You could use a pump like this
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...ssearch=109735 Or do a search and look for simular pump You will find that if you go with a small gas pump it will pump faster but will also cost more Keith
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#5
11-06-2009, 05:23 PM
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The 12 volt bilge pumps work good. There are alot of them to choose from on ebay. I made up an adapter so that I can plug it into the lighter socket on my 4 wheeler.
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Russ "Red Roof Maples" Where the term "boiling soda" was first introduced to the maple producing world! Algier 2x6 evaporator Lapierre 150gph RO machine Honda Foreman S ATV 1977 GMC Sap Hauler 1930 Ford Model AA Doodlebug tractor 1971 International 454 Diesel tractor http://s250.photobucket.com/albums/gg247/russhd1997/
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11-06-2009, 05:39 PM
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I use the same as Brookledge on my ATV. Plugs into the lighter socket. Works great. Comes with extra rubber impellers.
Mine came from...http://www.homehardware.ca/Products/...ex/Ntt/3125326
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16 x 20 log sugar camp D&G "Sportsman" evaporator Parallel flow preheater and steam hood 80 buckets, 50 drop lines & 100 on tubing All red maples Honda 450 Foreman sap hauler 2 great kids and a wonderful wife (wife thinks I have an expensive hobby;I remind her I don't have any bad habits!)  Thoughts on maple? The test generally comes just ahead of the lesson!
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#7
11-06-2009, 06:45 PM
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I used a bilge pump for years. Mount it on a piece of PVC with hose clamps so you can hold it in place at the bottom of the tank I also put a switch at the top of the PVC/handle so you can shut it off. Plus a check valve at the bottom will keep alot of sap from running out the hose as you pull it out and run to the next tank. I then would hold it up over the tank to drain the extra sap at the end of the day so it doesnt freeze at night.
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1100 on vacuum 3X10 Waterloo Small oil fired with pre heater. 24X36" gas fired finishing pans 10X16 Evaporator room 16X24 kitchen+bottling room. vacuum pump called the BEAST new Gast vac pump 2 Bernard double extractors HOLLY GRAIL of bottlers 20 gallon coffee maker 7" filter press Allis Chalmers B Alot of family and friends to help Old yellow lab called Maple photobucket http://s853.photobucket.com/albums/ab91/cethaynes1noz/
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#8
11-14-2009, 09:55 AM
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Thanks guys. I've been away for a bit, appreciate the suggestions, I will look for one of the pumps you suggested.
Littlesap
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2nd year of a new family tradition 60 on buckets, 50 on gravity Maple Pro 2x6 Wife that endulges a hobby gone way too far http://www.flickr.com/photos/45317702@N02/
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#9
11-14-2009, 11:02 AM
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we collect on a JD Gator and put a 5 gallon pail on the floor under the passenger seat. With a Rule 2000 bilge pump we transfer up to a pair of 35 gallon tanks in the cargo box. With that pump you can pour in one pail and by the time you've turned around to pick up the next pail it's almost done with the first one. Fast enough and avoids having to lift the pails to chest height and try to reach to the holes on the bigger tanks in the cargo box. Also lets you fill the collection pails a bit closer to the top because the open pail with the pump is easy to pour into. We just us the cigarette light plug to stop - start. Never seemed to have any effect on the battery.
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Brent "hobby farm" is an oxymoron Phaneuf 2 x 6 raised with preheater 100 buckets and bags 600 on vacuum - not enough vacuum Airablo 160 RO www.duffyslanemaple.ca
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#10
11-14-2009, 08:27 PM
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Brent,
I agree, Have used the 12 v. RULE brand pumps for several years and they work very nice. I think we have a 2700 and a 3700. Regards, Chris
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Casbohm Maple and Honey 500 taps on gravity short run tubing 3 x10 King + WRU for 2011 Several hives of bees http://s233.photobucket.com/albums/e...afilter=images www.mapleandhoney.com
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