How to Build a Maple Syrup Vacuum Filter

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I have been wanting to step up to the next level in my maple syrup production and needed a faster way than gravity to filter the finished product. Enter the vacuum system that several major maple suppliers sell for several hundred dollars. I thought it looked fairly simple and started accumulating pieces to make one of my own. For much less than $200 and some help from a friend I have just what was in my mind's eye.
Here are some of the parts I used. Unless stated otherwise, all are from Amazon:
*TIZZE 1/2 inch Stainless Steel Ball Valve Weldless Bulkhead for Building Home Brew Kettle/Mash Tun
*AConnet 4 Pcs Adjustable Toggle Clamp 4002 Style Antiskid Red Hand Tool Horizontal Clamp 551Lbs Holding Capacity Quick Release Tool for Door, Trunk, Jigs, Lid
*Vacmaster Red Edition VOM205P 1101 Portable Wet Dry Shop Vacuum 2.5 Gallon 2 Peak HP 1-1/4 inch Hose
*DERNORD 1/2 Inch Weldless Ball Valve Stainless Steel 304 Bulkhead For Home Brew Kettle (1/2 NPT to 3/8 Barb Hose)
*Bayou Classic Bayou Stainless Brew Kettle, 30 quart, Stainless Steel
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Update 2/28/2021: I used this on a three gallon batch and it filtered it all in one pass, in only a few minutes. It was amazing!

scottthornandhisbeesandtrees
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What size was the fitting you used to attach the shop vac hosr to and how did you attach it?

justinkuhl
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Great video guys. I built mine very similar to yours. I tried it a few times with warm water and it worked perfect sucked it right through. I used it today with hot syrup did not work very good at all. Any suggestions?
Fred

fredA
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How did you hooked up the Vacuum hose to the Ball Valve

CSXOhioRailFanPlus
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Can you please give us the item description and where you ordered the parts from?

lesliejeffreys
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What did you use to drill the stainless pots. I just used cheap Walmart pots for my prototype and the only way I could drill was by beat a punch thru the pot first?

kmisercola
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Have you used any filtering aid with this?

ronniesamsel
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Nice job on the filter unit. What did you use for a filter?

billsanda
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Instead of cutting the bottom off the pot you could off drilled a series of small holes and set it on top of your filters.

sarapelletier