If I can back up the bus a little and give out some information, regarding boiling honey?
I am a bee keeper of some 60+ years, and cut my hind teeth on honey/mead and keeping bees. Boiling honey has raised a few eye brows over the years, but about 2 years ago I tried it with a slight twist.
Boil the honey with the majority of water used for the final mix, it takes quite a while and scoop off the foam as it forms, using a rolling boil. The amount of foam seems to be indicative of the total sugar count, lighter honey will produce more scum.
When getting close to the final scum add 1 heaped tablespoon of 'Irish Moss' finings, in the last 10 mins.
After allowing the wort to cool down after straining, you'll find in the bottom of the pot a slimy, lumpy mixture with the Irish Moss mixed in with it, which should be discarded
When the mead has been finally fermented it will clear very much quicker and give crystal clear mead with no extra work or wait.
I believe it removes excess pollen and protein.
Just an idea for clearing the final product.