Coffee urn

[BoerBoel]

Forgot to ask earlier...
Considering the coffee urn was previously used, what should I use to clean out any residual coffee? I'm not a coffee person and would prefer not to have the syrup infused with coffee...unless there is such a thing as for coffee flavored maple syrup. Maybe it as costly as cinnamon, ginger or jalapeno maple syrup like billschi mentioned in his post in this thread...http://mapletrader.com/community/sho...846#post358846

There's a guy at a farmer's market here that charges $2/oz by adding cinnamon, ginger or jalapeno to his maple syrup when he bottles it. People are lined up at his table.

[Super Sapper]

Would the distilled water or permeate from a RO system be the better option opposed to raw sap? I thinking the raw sap might introduce bacteria into the syrup. Or am I over thinking things.

Sap will be fine as you will heat it to bottle and kill any bacteria in it.

[Haynes Forest Products]

Cleaning the urn is as easy as scrubbing with a good Scotch -Brite pad and Vinegar. Boil the Vinegar and scrub it will come clean.

[bmbmkr]

Vinegar yes, scotch pad no! If you use vinegar or even soap, a sponge or brush is all you should use. Scotch pads will scratch even Stainless steel and scratches are a favorite place for bacteria to accumulate.

[mol1jb]

If you go with higher end coffee urns or water heating urns some have temperature adjusting knobs so you can get the ideal temp for bottling. I have one like this and it works great. It is more expensive than a basic urn but still much cheaper than a water jacket bottler.

[Haynes Forest Products]

OH CRAP I guess Ill have to throw out every piece of equipment i own because I clean the hell out of them with the green pads and the includes the sinks, Evaporator, finisher, double tank water jacketed coffee maker, counter tops, 4 dairy tanks, releaser tanks (PVC) , inside of auto draw off valve, draw off temp probe after I scrape it with utility knife, all triclover fittings and pipes, inside my 2 RO PVC filter housings, filter trays, And if I see some staining inside my new SS syrup barrels I will get a stick and toss in a pad and scrub it around until it shines. But then again I also use them on my hands and face.

[minehart gap]

I'm with you Haynes (except for the hands and face, I'm much too pretty for that) I use Scotch bright pads everywhere. Sometimes it is the only way to get something clean.

Heat+vinegar+Scotch bright+elbow grease=clean

[bmbmkr]

I knew there would be some butthurt replies, there's always more than one way to skin a cat, and clean maple equipment. Fastest isn't always the best, best isn't always possible when the sap is running. Haynes, I'll be cruising your neck a the woods looking for that shiny scrap pile.

[Haynes Forest Products]

My feeling don't get hurt when it comes to maple. Everything in my shack is a tool that can be replaced if it fails. I run it like I stole it. I have a drawer of Snap On tools that I have cut in half or welded onto another tool to get the job done.

If you ever get out my way give me fair warning and Ill leave something shinny out for you.

[dannyac500]

For those of you using a coffee urn/water boiler. Do you notice any new nitre forming from the heating elements in the tank? Im looking at a 100 cup water boiler on amazon that has an adjustment from 120-212. My concern would be about releasing more nitre into the filtered syrup.