Simple $30 Maple Syrup Vacuum Filter Build

Filtering Maple Syrup in my opinion is the worst part of the job. I built an easy DIY Vacuum Filter that cost me about $30 and it is a game changer. What use to be a long and messy process has been cut down to seconds. We love processing our own Maple Syrup and this has take a lot of the stress out of filtering our syrup. The material list is below: 2-6 quart stock pots (Ocean State Job Lot $8 each) $16.00 2-6" turn buckles (Tractor Supply $2.99 each) $5.98 3/4" MPT to hose fitting (Home Depot) $4.25 3/4" or 1" rubber grommet (Home Depot) $2.42 3/4" FPT to 1" PVC pipe fitting (Home Depot) $2.11 2-S Hooks (I had these already) $0 Short piece of 1" Schedule 40 PVC Pipe (I had this) $0 Total $30.76 #maplesyrup #homesteading