Backyard Evaporator Set Up - Shutting Down

This is chapter 6 in our Backyard Evaporator Set Up Series. This series is designed to help you set up and run your StarCat or Dauntless evaporator in your own backyard.
In previous chapters, we leveled the foundation, installed bricks and guy support, filled the pans with sap and lit the firewood. In this chapter, we are going to be shutting down the evaporator for the day.
Outline of this Video:
2:03 - Reserve at Least 5 Gallons of Sap for Shut Down
3:14 - Spread the Coals Evenly Across the Grates
3:30 - Forced Draft Vs. Natural Draft
3:47 - Thoughts on Coals
4:20 - Using the Damper
4:37 - More Thoughts on Coals and Damper
5:48 - What Will Happen to the Density Gradient in a Divided Pan?
6:55 - Steam Has Almost Stopped
7:45 - Why We Do NOT Brick the Entire Arch
8:05 - Why Use a Lid on the Pan?
8:55 - Preventing Rust

[@greatnorthernviews3052]

Just bought a Dauntless from Jimmy down there can’t wait till the upcoming season.

[@bournefree]

Really curious on how the 3 panel system works? How does it keep the various stages separated?

[@edjharris1]

Great video, my question is i have that same pan and boiled for 8 hrs and the temp gauge never hit the 7 mark, it got to 5-6 but never hit the 7. I was running at about 1.75 inch sap depth in pan at all times, it seems like the temp gauge was not in the boil once it hit at about 1.25 inches, i calla rated the gauge too. Any suggestions? Thx

[@michaeliiensing4023]

If you don’t have space for year-round storage, would a tarp similar to what you cover a snowmobile with be efficient enough to prevent damage?

[@tylerjaneczko856]

I second his questions below

[@kpbrawnygp45]

How long can you leave that in there before boiling again? What if you have no more sap left like at the end of the season? What do you do with what is left in pan? Hoping you have a video when you start this back up the next day.

[@greatnorthernviews3052]

I just bought a dauntless divided pan evaporator and I was wondering how you moved your sight glass to your draw off fitting. Do you need a high temperature plug to change it out?

[@themadmailler]

Why would you not want firebrick in the back half of the arch? Seems to me it would help insulate and prevent heat loss, so more heat goes into the pan.

[@joshsmith7176]

I just don't stop until the job is done even if my pregnant wife is having a baby she's going to be having that baby right there while I finish the job I started.

[@sethjohnson4450]

How do you shut down a batch boil pan? Does it change?

[@edjharris1]

Oh i boiled 55 gallons that day never did hit the 7