Find out why SoulyRested was considered to beone of the Top 20 Must-Read Homesteading Blogs of 2018and then one of theTop Homesteading Blogs of 2019 as well. The drawback is that you need 4 needle valves, one for each sap line/canister to create the proper back pressure. Recently, new membrane processes have been developed to concentrate maple sap to ultra-high Brix reaching up to 40 Brix. I keep having to relearn to push the tubing ALL THE WAY IN. Required fields are marked *. I have assembled the RO setup like yours. The floorboards creak, the barn roof sags, and the rocky land seems unforgiving. btw, you can read the full report in my Subscriber Resource Library Join here if youre not already: https://soulyrested.com/snag-free-ebooks/. Hi Michelle, I run hydrogen peroxide thru at the end of each season and vacuum seal the filters. Also, is there something magic about that particular pump? The line with the needle valve is the line that carries the ROd sap that then is boiled. icon below: window.fd('form', { RO Maple systems enhance the syrup 6. Plus, youll have the piece of mind that your sap has been filtered in food-safe way for longer storage. Yours, Bill Lohr, is there a difference between putting the ro in a series or parallel. Maybe some day we will upgrade to that fancy-shamancy gorgeous thing. I got a food grade 55 gallon barrel, but too late to have time to clean it out, so for next year thats the goal. I think it is 33 by 30 to be exact. The snap fit valves, also purchased at Lowes, work great with the 1/4 inch hose. (I wish we had a better answer for the storage, but thats what we do. Do you run the permeant through in reverse to flush? Thanks and happy sugaring!! Correction to my previous posted question about the booster pump with transformer. Happy boiling! And I have huge respect for Bill and for YOU, since youre here. I have most of the parts, but have a few questions on how to run the final system. Continue the boiling until one pan of sap/syrup remains. Im curious as to what effect that would have. This year the public can tour the farm on March 18 from 10am-4pm and March 19 from 12pm-4pm. But seriously, you cantry out Prime for totally freefor 30 days. Hi Michael, No need to apologize I could never build one of these myself. February 23, 2023. (Bill said youre welcome. its nice for him to know its helping others after it took him 2 years to break down and put it all on paper for me. I built it exactly like yours so Im a bit confused. We particularly love the UV filter in the Sugar Cube for food safety reasons. Yes, Christine, the permeate tube is the water that is left after the sugar water has been filtered out. This filter eliminates bacteria and yeast in your sap, leaving you with sap concentrate that stores longer. just goes to show attention to detail is vital.. I will update the article to explain that! 6. Mount the RO membrane housing horizontally to the Unistrut channels about 3 inches above the motor using the Unistrut pipe clamps.There are two One suggestion would be to start with one and if you find you want to spend less time ROing sap, consider building two systems, so you can RO your sap in 1/2 the time each day/evening. Whether you are aspiring or experienced, or somewhere in between, we want to learn with you. Thanks for that suggestion. . Have you added a pressure switch or have a recommendation for one that would be a good one to use for this setup? We just finished putting it all together. Maple syrup producers use an evaporator to boil the sap into syrup, and doing so can take quite a long time (read more about how to boil here). Just wanted to thank you for the great instructions on building an RO. Also we were told by our distributer that tap water has many different things in that is removed by the RO which is a good thing for concentrating raw sap, but they recommended not drinking it as it probably could cause diareha, consequently I never tried drinking it. Thank you so much for sharing this DIY RO set-up. Give a couple of wraps of teflon tape and seal. No, reverse osmosis doesnt remove sugar from your sap. Its all Bills work. I only have 3 100 gpd membranes as one is on back order. We always, always run the sap through twice, even with the 4 membranes. The amazing beauty of this Step 4 As soon as the cream is ready, transfer it to a glass jar with a lid. Psalm 34:8. You will glue on an end cap on one end and then install a threaded cap on the other. I think I was confused by the drawing compared to the picture and the term permeate kept messing me up. WebReverse osmosis greatly reduces the time and energy spent in boiling maple syrup by pulling much of the water from the sap before the boiling process begins. Sap can be put through the system repeatedly and becomes more concentrated with each pass through the RO membrane. I think Im removing maybe 10% of the water and am running at 70psi. . the system is working flawlessly now. If youre like me. All parts were ordered from amazon.ca except for the pump which I ordered from amazon.com (the pump is weirdly extremely expensive on Canadian websites). What causes air bubbles to come out of 1 RO filter the rest of them are ok.. Ive built and used your RO system for 3 years now. Carrie Williams Howe is an educational leader by day and an aspiring homesteader by night and weekend. It still takes a long time and a lot of fuel to make the syrup, so your RO system sounds like it would help with both. 2. The frame is a rectangular base welded from 1 1/2 in angle iron. It measures 18 inches wide by 24 inches long. It has a mounting plate for the h Thats just the one Bill chose. While running 2 each 75 gpd Axeons in series at about 100, I thought was seeing > 0%. I will more than likely build it. Thank you, Gordie, for letting me know all of this!! Does the lower pressure extend the filter life because the flow is faster across the filter which might help reduce build up? This post may contain affiliate links and/or advertisements, which means that Homestead How-To earns advertising fees or commissions if you click on a link or make a purchase. * For your membrane, you can choose the one linked above, for50 gallons per day, or upgrade to one for100 gpdor150 gpd. will be compatible for the smaller volume of birch sap you will process. I ask because I honestly do not know. Im pretty sure sugar maple trees would grow here, but in zone 8, would they make syrup? Professionally, my mission is to help you do the same. We wont cover the full instructions for building your system in this article, but this set of instructions from Souly Rested offers great guidance on how to do so. How do you adjust the pressure; is that what the needle valve is for? Im still a little unclear on the cleaning procedure after each run during the season. Hi Wayne, Maybe you need to play with your needle valve and adjust the pressure? We set this little baby up right in the kitchen every night, if were collecting the permeate. (And it was my pleasure ). We run it at 60-70 psi, which we regulate with the needle valve. Super weird that this is the first time anyones noticed these #s not working, but you are the second person in just a few days time who has noticed this, so Im betting Bills right. This kit is indeed awesome! tanks of propane. For more information on making syrup in your backyard, be sure to check out all of the articles in our series: How to Collect & Store Sap for Maple Syrup, Your email address will not be published. Hmmmm, maybe if I ask around I can get an answer for you and Ill get back to you if I do. Free samples of maple products and maple baked goods will be available. Any addivce? Hi, So I basically clicked all the links you provided and bought all the stuff, and ordered the part numbers from Lowes.. Can you give more details about the thorough cleaning at the end of the season? I think it now costs me almost $30 per gallon in LP to make. Reverse Osmosis in the Maple Syrup Industry The maple industry utilizes this technology to separate a large percentage of the water from maple sap. After filtering when do I need to process. Excited to start using this. Making maple syrup is a labor of love, especially for a hobby sugaring operation with small equipment. I did a comparison run yesterday and would somebody please check my unbelievable calculations: https://youtu.be/o1pbklwyYw4. Do you still have to filter the syrup prior to bottling? I have no idea what to expect it to look like while running. Assuming your sap is gravity feed to the pump, is there any suggested distance above the pump for the container of sap to be for this to work? And finally, do you replace your filters with any regularity? I have run straight hot water thru and the water drain flows freely. Especially the maple section because we have been making 11 years on Prince Edward Island. Copyright 2023 Souly Rested | Powered by Astra WordPress Theme. 0; . I am hoping to make one before this years season! I priced your unit in Canada and its around the $650 mark (for 2 filters that is $1300). Happy sugaring!! Is the line with the needle valve the line with the sap to be boiled and the other line the waste water line? After both runs, I have about 55% high sugar content sap and 45% very low sugar permeate. Have you noticed your syrup having a Different taste when you started using an ros system. Im going to really look into RO and save some time and $$$. Hi Adam. True story. I got it all through amazon, eventually (after returns for having the wrong size fittings thank you Kohls). Man I wish I could have Bill on video chat! Do the filters NEED to be kept in the fridge? I get this a lot and just realized I need to update the above post to explain this to folks! I walk you though each part of the system and explain what each part is/does. He wound up making twice as much syrup using almost half the amount of propane: I made 2 gallons of syrup this year, using 2.5 tanks of propane. Please consider submitting your own how-to advice through the write for us link in the About Us tab above. If you mean needle valve, its on the permeate side. My concentrate was sound 4%. You have an awesome informational site. I would run the RO over night and extract about 7 gals. Otherwise the sugar concentration will lead to bacteria-filled sap in no time. tanks of propane. Thanks for sharing your DIY project. One change I am making this year though is to use snap it valves rather than the brass needle valve, as I always had trouble with the brass valve leaking. 3. You will need to attach the high pressure Procon pump to your motor.Before you mount the pump, wire the motor for 220V temporarily so you can te What happens if you use fewer membranes? Since it saves us hundreds of dollars every year in fuel costs as we boil our sap, I totally wanna tell yall exactly how to build your own. THANKS AGAIN. WebTotal 9584 products from sugar free substitute for maple syrup Manufactures & Suppliers HI Michelle Your email address will not be published. I have never run an RO system and am not quite sure how to run it. Thank you again for sharing your wisdom! Read thisarticle right here. Larry. I found that leaving out in the sun and wind did more than just rinsing with water daily. I will share your story with Bill (cause hes never on my blog :)). Hi Bill, Im not sure Im understanding your question but the 50% is the increase in sugar content. Ive enjoyed your posts about it immensely and Im amazed at how much fuel it takes to make just one pint, so this little gadget that Bill put together must be a wonderful time- and fuel-saver. This makes me so happy to hear! Wow, 3 days of banging my head against a wall trying to get it working and it came down to the one-way valve and having the needle valve hooked up to the wrong outlet of the 4th membrane. . (My husband labeled it permiate spelling was never his strong suit. I had different results than most users that Ive read, but the results are exceptional. For you, it is more about the experience than the production. Ray Ingham is a hobby sugarmaker inHuntington, Vermont. 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