That's how I do it, but on a much larger scale. I empty a SS barrel into my water jacketed bottler (as long as the syrup is crystal clear) and I heat it to 185 and bottle without re-filtering. Just make sure not to heat it too long or too hot or the density can change and possibly niter can form.
Dave Klish, I recently ordered a 2x6 wood fired evaporator from A&A Sheet Metal which I will be converting to oil fired
Now have solar, 2x6 finish pan, 5 bank 7x7 filter press, large water jacketed bottler, and tankless water heater.
Recently bought another Gingerich RO, this one was a 125, but a second membrane was added thus is a 250, like I had.
After running a 2x3, a 2x6, 3x8 tapping from 79 taps up to 1320 all woodfired, now I'm going to a 2x6 oil fired and a 200-425 taps.