Sugaring operations · Vacuum and tank monitoring
During a run, an hour of lost vacuum or an overflowing tank is sap you do not get back. Know about it from wherever you are.
What it is
A wall-mounted panel with vacuum, level and temperature sensors for the sugarhouse and each pump house, and a dashboard on your phone that alerts you when a reading is wrong.
Each remote pump house gets its own small panel with a cellular connection. Where there is no utility power, tell us what you run on and we will size the panel for it.
Interested? Request a callbackVacuum at the pump and out on the mainlines, so a leak or a frozen line shows up right away.
Sap tank levels, with a warning before a tank runs over or a pump runs dry.
Pump house temperature, and whether each pump and releaser is running.
Utility or generator power at every site, and an alert if a panel goes quiet.
Standard system
Reverse osmosis pressures and pump start and stop control can be added per site and are quoted separately.
Alerts
| Alert | What sets it off |
|---|---|
| Vacuum dropped | Vacuum falls below your limit on any line you are watching. |
| Tank nearly full | A level crosses the mark you set, with time to get there. |
| Pump stopped | A pump or releaser that should be running is not. |
| Freezing or overheating | Pump house temperature outside the range you set. |
| Power lost | Utility or generator power gone at a site. |
| Site offline | A panel stops reporting. |
Limits and delays are set for your operation and can be changed at any time.
Common questions
Yes, as an option. Many operations start with monitoring and add pump control once they trust the readings.
As many as you have. Each pump house and the sugarhouse appear together on one screen.
The panel can stay powered to watch for freezing and power, or be shut down. Tell us how you run and we will set the monitoring plan to match.
A one-time price for the panel and sensors, then a monthly monitoring fee. Both depend on how many points you want watched, so call for a quote.
Where we work
Get in touch
Tell us how many pump houses and tanks you have. We will come back with a sensor list and a price.
What else we offer
Bulk tank temperature and cooling time, wash water, hot water, vacuum, plate cooler and power.
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