Originally Posted by
lyford
Well I’m not exactly sure where the pump is going sit on the property, but it’s ordered (4048) and I plan on using 3/16 line. Still not totally sure if I’ll run a mainline or a manifold either, but I’ve got time. Wanted to thank everybody for all the help so far, and I’m sure I’ll be posting more questions as I move through this process. I do have one question right now, is there a maximum number of taps Incan put on each line? Say for instance is an 800 ft line with 50 taps too much? Check that, I just reread grateful maples post saying he was tapping 80 taps on 800 ft of line, so 50 should be doable.
50 is too many. You can probably get away with it, but 25 each on two lines would be preferable. The length should be fine.
Best cheapest manifold I have found is a short piece of 1" pipe (I'm using blue mainline) and with a 1" barbed X 1/2 Female NPT elbow that you put a star fitting in. The syrup suppliers all have the star fittings. Easier than messing with saddles and cheaper than a manifold with brass fittings. They'll probably even cut you a 2' scrap of 1" mainline for a dollar or two.
-Ryan
Went off the deep end. Might be in over my head...