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Prepare Scalding Water

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What happens here

A large galvanized metal stock tank serves as the scalding pot. A fire is built directly underneath the tank to heat the water. The target temperature for the water is 145°F, and it's important that the temperature is actively rising, not falling, for optimal hair removal. A digital thermometer is clipped to the side of the tank to continuously monitor the water temperature. A long wooden stick is used to stir the water and ensure even heating.

Goal: A large galvanized metal stock tank is used as the scalding pot. A fire is built underneath to heat the water to a precise temperature of 145°F, and a digital thermometer monitors the temperature to ensure it is rising.

Tools and materials

  • Digital Thermometer
  • Galvanized Metal Stock Tank
  • Long Wooden Stick
  • Firewood
  • Water

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pot so we're around back where the scalon pot is and what we're using is just a regular tartar Farm and Ranch uh water tank right here Dad's getting the water ready ready what temperature do we need to be we want 145° okay so 145 and the temperature needs to be coming up not going down okay so the temperature needs to be rising we're at about 89° right now we're trying to get the temperature on up got a little fire built up underneath here so we'll put a

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