Originally Posted by
Biz
I am getting syrup spitting out the preheater pan of my 2x5 evaporator on good firings. Mostly on the side opposite the float box. It coats the sides of my pans, runs sticky goo down the arch, on the floor, and generally makes a heck of a mess. I have to put catch pans and cardboard on the floor and caught nearly 2 quarts in a half season. Wood fired SL, no blower. Using softwood or a mix hard/soft. How do I keep the syrup in the pans? Does a great job boiling otherwise, get a consistent 25gph with good dry wood.
Dave
Is it possible any of the trees you are tapping are Norwegian Maples? I have boiled Norwegian sap many years ago and it always wanted to spit like crazy. I have heard of others having the same problem with it.
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