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Lapierre Equipment |
SYRUP PRESS
| USER MANUAL | Version 01 - December 2021
SECTION 4
Start-up and operation procedures (continued)
• Ensure that the seals in the quick connectors (Illustrations 1 No. 15, 2 Nos. 4 and 11) are flexible and free from
cracks. Then firmly attach the connecting pipes.
4.5 SYRUP WATER JACKETED TANK
If you are using a syrup water jacketed tank, make sure the water level covers the heating element(s) before
turning them on.
4.6 SYRUP TEMPERATURE
• You can start filtering when the syrup has reached a temperature of 185 ˚F (85 ˚C).
• If the syrup temperature drops below 180 ˚F (82 ˚C), turn the pump off or into recirculation mode. Wait until
the temperature reaches 185 ˚F (85 ˚C) again before restarting the maple syrup filtration operation.
4.7 FILTER POWDER
Adding Dicalite or Celite type filter powder can help increase the speed and quality of filtration.
Add the powder directly into the syrup and stir to distribute the powder evenly.
It is recommended that you return the first 3 gallons of syrup (15 litres) to your container to bring the filter
papers to optimum performance with the powder being filtered.
When this is complete, turn the pump off and move the outlet hose from the press to the syrup container. Then
turn the pump on again and proceed with the filtration.
Quantity to use
The amount of powder to use can vary depending on several characteristics of your sugar bush. These include
slope, soil type, geographic orientation, size, tree variety composition, percentage of sugar maples and the
current period of the season. For example, early season is a concern for filtration in terms of sediment quantity,
while late season is a concern for overall sap quality. The amount of powder to use will naturally be influenced
by these variables.
It is important to determine the correct amount of powder to use for optimum efficiency. The larger the size of
the press, the more plates there will be, and the more powder you need to use. That said, trial and error is still
the most effective technique for determining the amount of powder to use for your sugar bush. However, as a
point of clarification, consider that the amount of powder in the filters is considered satisfactory when it covers
the full surface of the press filters.
PRESSURE OVER 80 PSI
(5.63 kgf/cm
2
)
ON THE FILTER PAPER
could cause it to rupture. The
leakage of high temperature syrup could in turn cause burns of varying degrees to the user or
any other person in the vicinity of the equipment.
