Holding Tank Slime, Head tanks and Ropey Syrup

[ennismaple]

We use the last few inches of sap to give the sides a wipe-down as the tank is being drained. We'll take 5 gallons of drinking water to the tank on the ATV or gathering wagon and use that for a better rinse.

Tank brushes are the key to keeping the slime down! We have one in each tank house in the woods.

CDL sells them, or look up "Vikan 70395 8" Polypropylene Bristle Hand-Held Tank Brush, White" on Amazon.

[mainebackswoodssyrup]

Thanks guys, I'll bring our brush and a 5g pail of water to do some scrubbing and use the water to rinse the brush. I'll probably order and try that brush head ennis, thank you.

[christopherh]

I also haul 5 gallon buckets of water to my remote tank, and clean them fairly often. I do have a 3/4 inch sap transfer line which I can hook up to the water in the sugarhouse. This works well to.