Filter pressing by batches

[Mike Czok]

I know I will only be drawing off 2-3 gallons at a time and wondering if rather than have syrup cool in the filter press in between draws if I would be better off drawing off into a 5 gallon container and then reheat and filter all at once. Any opinions would be appreciated.

[ELM_DALE_MAPLE]

Thats what I'm doing as we have similar draws. I've been reheating and filtering every couple of days with 6-8 gallon batches. Seems to work pretty well.

[hambone]

Thanks for the question, we have a daryl filter press and was wondering the same thing!

[Daren]

Thats what I do as well. I draw into a milk pail then move it to a turkey fryer that I put a spigot on. There is a hose from that feeding the press. I reheat to about 150 and run it through the press to my canner and bottle from there.

[tom jr.]

thats what I do but i draw into my filter tank and wait till i have at least 15-25 gal to run it. i just use prefilters when i draw so most of the crud is gone anyway.I played around last year with every draw off and just about returned the press! screw that!!!