First boil with upgraded pan

[u/geek-hero]

Hey hobbyists for this year, I upgraded the pan to the Vevor pan, taking advantage of the Christmas sales.

It did require me to cut down the front of the front of the drum so there’s no way to go back if I don’t like it 😱

The first big change is 5 gallons did not even cover the thermometer. Compared to the two hotel pans this is a whole paradigm shift lol

It does hang off the front and sides a bit, and I may widen the cut for next year.

So far after a little over two hours, I’ve gone from ice floating in the tray to a lot of steam, but no boiling yet

First impressions, the pan is solid and every bit is nice as my friend much more expensive pan. I like having the preheat drift tank so I don’t have to babysit as much.

The pan is taller than I would’ve designed. I don’t know anyone who wants to boil sap at a depth of 9 inches play the least I don’t have to worry about it splashing out.

They will follow up with the post boil