Copper Chiller

[Sub]

Hi all.
Just got my hands on an old copper imersion chiller from a mate but it is filthy.
What is the best way to clean it?

Sub

 

[sav]

Hi all.
Just got my hands on an old copper imersion chiller from a mate but it is filthy.
What is the best way to clean it?

Sub

Star- san in a bucket comes up like new she will clean in a boil of wort relax.

 

[Paul H]

Hi all.
Just got my hands on an old copper imersion chiller from a mate but it is filthy.
What is the best way to clean it?

Sub

Dont worry about the inside provided it's not blocked. I would simply use a green scrubbie & some warm water to clean off visible dirt grime etc. Don't worry about any discolouring issues as long as it is clean of visible dirt you will be fine. I ocassionally soak mine in a warm solution of PBW to get the bling factor but that's just me.

PBW is available from all good brewing shops & a couple of bad ones as well!

Cheers

Paul

 

[fcmcg]

star-san is a sanitiser...
For mine , i'd be using some pbw or failing that , some napisan and a good 24 hour soak...
Give it a rinse and re-peat , if you need too....
Some steel wool may also help the process....
You want it clean before you put in in your hot wort.....
Nothing as good as free brew gear !
Cheers
Ferg

 

[DU99]

how about some CLR or soak in hot water with 3 or 4 lemons..leave overnight we clean the kettles at work this way..

 

[sav]

star-san is a sanitiser...


Yes it is but have you tried on copper yet

 

[Sammus]

it's acid based. If you don't want to waste expensive starsan, try vinegar or mix up some citric acid...

 

[alford_j]

A litre of vinegar in a bucket of hot water followed by a wipe and a rinse gets mine clean. Once left it to soak too long (2 days) and the solder joints got green and crusty.

Alf

 

[Maheel]

citric acid powder from woollies cooking section
in a bucket of how water will bring it up nice

then bleach etc to sanitize

then boil it....