The RO's are nice, and I wouldn't rule a homebuilt system out of the picture for us sometime in the future, but I still struggle with the concept....I know studies have indicated that there is no difference in taste between RO'd syrup and traditional, but right now our niche is "heirloom" syrup, produced the way our grandfathers did it.
I understand the draw, however. Anything that cuts the boiling time is a welcome addition to most sugarhouses.
I think we may dabble in tubing collection next year, and if I can make it work to my satisfaction, then a major upgrade may be in the works. May have to revisit the RO question in a couple years.
Congrats on the production LS! Love the ice trick, we do that also....a poor man's RO! Can you set up a windbreak around the burners to improve efficiency?
