You don’t need to keep adding DE. As Russ stated, 9 cups is the max so I would stay under that. Sounds like the 3-4 cup initial charge worked good so stick with that. Getting 25 gallons through the short stack press is pretty good.
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You don’t need to keep adding DE. As Russ stated, 9 cups is the max so I would stay under that. Sounds like the 3-4 cup initial charge worked good so stick with that. Getting 25 gallons through the short stack press is pretty good.
I was surprised how hot it stayed after the original batch was put through. 25-30 minutes in between batches was enough to keep the press hot all day. Couldn’t even put my hand on it half an hour after a batch went through.
To clean it up I took hot sap from the flu pan and ran it through back into a pail then dumped it back in flue pan. Hot water through pump till it was clear. And done.
Thanks for all the help guys.
Sounds like you got it figured it out now. That is our preferred way to clean out the press as well but doesn't always happen if we're not boiling when we filter and bottle. Break it down, clean the plates and put in new papers and ready to roll again. Throwing a blanket over it will help hold the heat in as well if you're time between batches becomes longer.