I'm trying this for the first time this year, and just wondering, how long should I leave the old sap in?
I'm trying this for the first time this year, and just wondering, how long should I leave the old sap in?
I just sprayed mine out 2 days ago, so that was about 3 months of soak time. From the syrup line down to the bottom, it ended up sparkling clean. Still had some scale on the sides above the syrup line where the foam was that just didn't come off. Flue pan cleaned up very well, no scale at all.
Noel Good
1998 to 2009: 15 taps on buckets, scavenged fire pit and pans
2010: New 2x4 SS flat pan w/preheater
2015: New to me Lapierre 18x60 raised flue, new shack, new everything!! 59 taps 23.75 gallons
2016: 85 taps 19 gallons
2017: Purchased 2.5 acres and tubed half with 3/16. 145 taps total 49.25 gallons
2018: 200 taps (162 on 3/16ths 38 on buckets) New NextGen RO 63 gallons
2019: 210 taps 73.5 gallons
2023: 210 taps 89.75 gallons
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It should be good now but will not hurt to leave it longer. I did my flue pan this last weekend and it worked pretty good. Pick a nice day when you have time there is no hurry.