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I boil to 219 degrees, as soon as I reach 215 I let the fire burn down and finish on the stove or turkey fryer... Perfect every time... Invest in a digital thermometer for a fryer... I think I spent 20 bucks...but knowing the temp saves everything
I am definately considering trying this next year after following this post.. I've already spotted several trees in the back and looking into getting supplies. One question I have after looking at some of your pictures and the evaporators you have made...do you need direct heat right on the pan/pot? Reason for my question is that I replace lots of pool heaters each year, and after seeing potatomans filing cabinet idea it set me to thinking of using an old pool heater. The heaters have a copper heat exchanger in them so would building a fire under that take the sap longer to boil or would it be best to remove the heat exchanger so the heat/flames hits the pot directly?
Hmmm, beer kegs.... are they aluminum or stainless? I want to get set up for wood too, Lp is BRUTAL!!!
Thanks guys for the info..I think this week I'll take a ride over to Parker's maple house in Brookline have some good eats and see if they have any old gear they don't use.
Thanks for sharing Holden! I had thought of building a fire pit as well, nice to get an idea of how to go about putting one together! Is that a smoke stack towards the back of the pit or just your second pan warming on the bricks? I like the set up.Tex
I was able to find tubing, taps, buckets, etc at an AGWAY in Belmont, they even sold used galvanized pails and covers. Better get them quick, I think the sap will start running again next week!!
I thought I was done boiling for the day and checked my trees.. Pulled 20 gallons of sap today... So I will be boiling again this weekend. My filing cabinet is working great, and I am finishing on the turkey fryer... My wife hates the way the filing cabinet boiler looks, but I love it... She will win when I bring it to the dump and feed her some sugar...
Hey Potatoman, an oldtimer once told me to always place your tap directly under the largest branch that splits off the trunk of the maple, I tried it the last year I was tapping and the trees seemed to produce more consistently. Have you ever heard of that theory? I like getting those old time tips and trying them, even if it is just a myth.....