I have been noticing a bunch of references to filters between head tanks and evaporators. This practice kind of surprises me as i feel that adding any potential clog point between the two is asking for burnt pans.
We always just filter as it transfers in to the sugar house storage with a course suction y strainer on the transfer pump inlet and a washable bag filter where it enters the storage tank. I have never had any issues with debris, quality or filters imparting a taste as bag filters are cheap as well as easy to clean and dry.
I fully understand and endorse the need to use a micron rated cartridge style water filter in advance of an RO to protect the membrane from debris but think that at any other point it's probably overkill and in the case of mounting it in the evaporators gravity feed line down right risky.
At least 5th Gen Sugarmaker
30"x10'6" Vortex with Steamaway
1000ish on vac with Atlas DSV065 Claw,
? buckets per how dumb i am feeling.
Prehistoric DG500 RO, and a big Timberwolf splitter.