82.MAPLE SYRUP FILTERING PROBLEMS SOLVED | SUGAR SAND CLOGS | HOW TO MAKE A $20 VACUUM FILTER PRESS.

[@ciberbri59]

brilliant! I gave up on filtering after experiencing the time, temp, cooling issues. So it's been straight into the mason jars with cloudy syrup for me. The sand settles out during storage and I can decant clear syrup but it's so hard to waste that last bit. If I gift it I worry about my giftee seeing cloudy syrup and going "ewwww!" This looks like a brilliant diy fix and it's time to up my filtering game. Another solution is RO Bucket's $350-$550 system that includes temperature control, stainless pots, a pump and a small reusable filter. You get a lot for the money if it fits your budget.

[@famleelife7533]

We just dealt with the sugar sand our first year as well. We used most of it in cooking and baking anyway! Still tastes like gold. Hope you had a good run this year!

[@jameswalker6131]

fantastic idea!! looks great and simple. I can't wait for next season. Thank you. 👍

[@famleelife7533]

Thank you for tuning in…we are excited for another Season. Learning more and more each year😊

[@paulabeattie8565]

Amazing! I am super excited to try this, filtering is the nightmare of making maple syrup!

[@famleelife7533]

You can do it! Hope you had a wonderful season and found success with the filter!

[@paulabeattie8565]

We did do it and it worked amazingly well!

[@Mike-cc2eu]

That’s fantastic!!! I made one myself couple of weeks ago and it’s a time changer

[@famleelife7533]

We were thrilled it actually worked out. Looking forward to next Season - cheers

[@geoffoutdoors]

Filter seems to work nice! Thanks for sharing. We are waiting for maple season 2024 here in Ohio... this weather is crazy and tapping will be interesting this year for sure!

[@famleelife7533]

We too are wondering how this seasons sap will run. It has been a strange year for sure. One our mildest winters here in mid west Ontario. Happy Tapping…wishing you a great season!

[@sgtcote1]

Holy cow you just made my day. Im just starting my 2024 season and being a hobiest I dont produce more than 3/4 gallons a season. For me the expensive filter press is not reasonable, but your press is exactley what I need. Thank you for sharing and ai camt wait to build mine. Have a great season...

[@famleelife7533]

Best of luck with your season!

[@coreylasley]

Genius! Thanks for sharing this! I'm going to do this next year. I love maple sugaring (tapping, collecting, boiling), but absolutely dread the finishing/bottling process due to sugar sand quickly clogging my filters.

[@famleelife7533]

It truly was the most painful part of the process. This solution was amazing…hopefully you try again 😊

[@BissellMapleFarm]

Clever idea!

[@wisconsinfarmer4742]

You convinced me to set up a vacuum assisted filtration. Your proof of concept rough draft is very much like what we use in the organic chemistry lab.

[@famleelife7533]

Thanks for sharing. Curious to know if you tried to make one. How did it go?

[@wisconsinfarmer4742]

@@famleelife7533 I will probably put it together next season. Oh just remembered, I have a turbo pump that might generate an incredible vacuum..

[@famleelife7533]

We used an old turkey fryer - be sure to clean really well or it will spoil your syrup. Had to cut the rivets off of the lid handle. This technology will work with a food grade bucket and lid. The key is to make sure it has a good seal. Best of luck 👍

[@rventures1021]

This is so cool!

[@marksr49341]

WOW good luck

[@802louis]

Nice job 👍 😊

[@famleelife7533]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ethanrowlette9912]

hmm if a shop vac can handle syrup I imagine it could handle a water extract just fine thanks for the idea I make a root extract and if you don't all of the raw material out as you can it tastes very off putting I will have to try this out

[@87elky383able]

Great idea and cheap😂😂Rather than the weather stripping id get a u shaped rubber seal that could go around the lid or the lip maybe even find a replacement seal for a pressure cooker that could just be set on top of the lip👍

[@georgetrusty7696]

Could you put some weather stripping on the bottom of the small bucket for a better seal

[@famleelife7533]

Will make a few adjustments to this for next season…and this will be one of them. Thanks for tuning in and sharing this. I’m sure that with help

[@fredA1234]

Great video thanks for the instructions. I will be building one for the season. Me and my daughter are fairly new to this, so any help I can get on appreciate .What was the pot that you were using to fill your bottles? Is it like a big electric coffee pot? To Fred

[@famleelife7533]

It was an old turkey fryer that we had…wash it really well! Lost a small batch because it wasn’t totally clean!

[@karlwbarowsky4426]

Used your design but had poor results used clamps and silicone weather seal around lid suction from vacuum very similar to your setup. Question is how many h.p. Is your vacuum source and if I may ask what type of wet/dry vacuum did you use Please respond so I can be fully prepared for next season

[@famleelife7533]

Actually we brought it into the house to use the central vac. So may not be ideal but we found bottling in the house better because it held temp better! I realize this is ideal for most but it worked for us better! A neighbour friend used a shop he bought from Costco and claimed to have great results with his! But kinda defeats the affordability factor if you need to buy a new shop vac I guess! Hope you had a good season!

[@stevezinger8635]

This is the simplest (a.k.a cheapest) homemade filter press that I’ve seen. However, where did you find a pot like that with a flat cover and no handle?

[@famleelife7533]

See reply below

[@ralphcrandell3009]

My fear would be that it would also suck up the dripping syrup???

[@JohnMarts]

Is your syrup still clear 6-12 months after packaging it or do you still get a small amount of sugar sand settling in the bottom of your jars?

[@famleelife7533]

I am pleased to share that 90% of all the bottles are still nice and clear 6 months later. I did have one batch about 12 bottles that could have used another filter but it was not bad enough to reboil. Thanks for watching🍀