Into the woods by 8:30 AM to clean the evaporator pans and firebox. It was an easy cleanup. The inside wiped clean. The bottom was even easier. We’ve developed a good routine for cleaning the pans that starts with the last boil where we add water and cleaning solution to the flue pan while finishing the last syrup in the syrup pan. The polishing pads for stainless steel are the other crucial part of cleaning the pans.
For tomorrow, a quick cleanup of the finishing pan, wash the floor, bring in the tanks, and return equipment to the house.
Mostly sunny and low 50s. A good day to clean the evaporator. It was worth waiting because we didn’t get cold hands.
Back to the farmhouse by 3:30 PM.