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CDL Maple Sugaring Equipment Inc.
WHEN TO CLEAN THE PANS
How often your pans will need to be cleaned depends on the time of the season and the
amount of deposit left at the bottom of the pans. Check the syrup pans every hour. When
there is too much deposit at the bottom, clean the pan or replace it with a clean one. For
flue pans, cleaning frequency depends on the size of the evaporator and the amount of
minerals in the maple water. Generally, one cleaning in mid-season is enough. If there is
too much of a mineral deposit in the flue pan, it could burn or crack at the bottom of the
flues. It must be checked every day. It is a good idea to clean the pan surfaces that are in
contact with the flames in mid-season. Run a brush between the flues underneath the
pans to remove as much soot as possible.
STORAGE BETWEEN SEASONS
1.
Lift the pans and place a block between the frame and the pans so that air can circulate
around the pans. Too much moisture could damage them.
2. Make sure the pans are clean. Remove mineral deposits with a cleaning product. If
necessary, clean the flues inside and outside of the flue pan with the appropriate
brushes and a pressure washer.
3. Never leave cleaners in the pans. They will be damaged quickly and this damage will
not be covered by the warranty.
NUMBER OF GALLONS (US) IN THE FLUE PAN
Dimension in
feet
Flue height in
inches
Gallons (equal flues)
Gallons (for every inch
above the flues)
2.5x5
7
15.6
7.5
2.5x7
7
21.8
10.5
3x7
7
30.9
13.2
3x8
7
35.1
15
3.5x8
7
53.5
17.4
3.5x10
7
66.8
21.8
4x8
7
45.9
19.8
4x10
7
56.1
24.9
5x10
7
70.3
30.9
6x10
7
84.3
37.2
6x12
7
99.6
44.7
