Hi everyone just started a new method for making sugar syrup. Having close to 50 hives has changed things a bit. I recently purchased a 1500 watt immersion heater to do everything in 5 gallon buckets. The method I'm using is:
2 gallons of hot water from the tap.
30lbs granulated cane sugar.
Stir everything thorough in 5 gallon bucket with auger.
Insert immersion heater stir every 10 minutes or so heat for 30 minutes.
Temps get to about 150F and sugar is dissolved at that point.
Let cool and use.
What do you think of this method? I can make 50 gallons in a less than 6 hours of easy work.
Thinking of buying another because it worked so good. Cuts down on the mess and when you need a lot it is efficient enough to do on need. With two can cut this down to less than 3hrs. What do you think? The immersion heaters are for water but I see no problem using them this way. Longevity may be an issue but remains to be seen..
2 gallons of hot water from the tap.
30lbs granulated cane sugar.
Stir everything thorough in 5 gallon bucket with auger.
Insert immersion heater stir every 10 minutes or so heat for 30 minutes.
Temps get to about 150F and sugar is dissolved at that point.
Let cool and use.
What do you think of this method? I can make 50 gallons in a less than 6 hours of easy work.
Thinking of buying another because it worked so good. Cuts down on the mess and when you need a lot it is efficient enough to do on need. With two can cut this down to less than 3hrs. What do you think? The immersion heaters are for water but I see no problem using them this way. Longevity may be an issue but remains to be seen..