Coolant in canner

[nas]

I bought a used water jacket canner, and the water jacket was filled with automotive antifreeze coolant. Is this a normal procedure or should it only be filled with water?

Nick

[maple flats]

It should not have coolant, especially automotive. Use water and drain it between uses.

[NH Maplemaker]

Nick, not normal! Not a good idea to have something that toxic next to a food product. One slip up and someone you love could get very very sick!! Drain it, clean it, and just use water in it! Maple inspector may not like either.JimL.

[Haynes Forest Products]

I use water and the shack stays warm enough to keep it from freezing. But now you got me to thinking:o What about spiced brandy an apple cider. What ratio do you recommend. I would promise to drain it daily and only replace with new every day.

[nas]

Thanks for the quick responses. I will drain it, clean it, and only use water.

Nick

[NH Maplemaker]

Haynes,Who knows if it got accidentally mixed with syrup you may have invented a new maple product for us trader to talk about!!LOLJimL.

[Haynes Forest Products]

Now I have another thing to try. I will report back in about a month:)

[nas]

If you can stand up:lol:

[Haynes Forest Products]

Going from 6500ft to 100 over sea level makes standing after a few hot toddies a snap:)