Originally Posted by
markr
I have been on this sight for awhile now and my partner and i have decided to use the shur flow pump method next year to cut down on our sap picking time. My question is how much drop do my lines have to have to get the same natural vac that is created on a bucket
Dont quite understand what you are asking. In general with even very flat terrain a shurflo pump on 3/16 lines will work very well. For just natural vac on 3/16 any drop will generate vac but for max natural vac you need 30ft drop after the last tap.
Camp Wokanda
Peoria Park District
2023 - 210 on 3/16 shurflo, sap storage shack w/ 1100 gallon tank - 123 gallons
2022 - 210 on 3/16 shurflo, homemade vac filter & water jacket canner - 104 gallons
2021 - 215 on 3/16 shurflo, added 2nd membrane to RO - 78 gallons
2020 - 210 on 3/16 shurflo, upgraded hp pump on RO - 66 gallons
2019 - 150 on 3/16 shurflo, Deer Run 125 dolly RO - 73 gallons
2018 - 120 on 3/16 shurflo, 2x6 raised flue w/hood, homemade arch w/ AUF & AOF - 34.5 gallons