Originally Posted by
DRoseum
I use the white vinegar and permeate approach and bring it to a boil. Soak a bit, brush where necessary, drain, and rinse with permeate. It works great.
I too use white vinegar and water at about 50%. Bring to boil and let it sit for 3-4 days. For the bottom Easy-Off and a pressure cleaner - a messy job! I also use a scraper made by flattening a 1/2" copper pipe, being softer than ss it does not scratch the polished surface.
Previously our most difficult thing to clean was our 250gal poly holding tank as only access was through thec8" hole on top. Last year I found a swivel head for the pressure washer. Had to grind off the safety stops that kept the swivel angle to about 90. Now I can swivel so it's at 75 and easily cleans top of the tank.
2023 - 130 taps, 90L from 4,000L as of mid March
2021 - 84 taps, 50L from 2100L
2020 - 100 taps on buckets, 21L syrup from 2700L so far (FEB 26-Mar 13) and then the pandemic hit! End of our season!
2019 - 62 taps on buckets, 95L syrop from 3215L sap
2018 - 62 taps, collecting by hand, 90L syrop from 3200L sap
2017 - Lapierre Waterloo Small mini pro with 40 taps
2014 - 2016 40 taps making one or two batches on a 2x6 flat pan over an open arch as it would have been done in 1900