Disassembling Plastic Fermenter Taps.

[daddywillwill]

hi guys.
got gunk in my plastic fermenter taps.
does anyone know how to dismantle one without braking it?
also is there an easier way to have a tap that dismantles easy?

Willis

 

[mr_tyreman]

tun the tap half way between open and closed and pull the tap straight out with a pair of pliers.


theory only...i have not yet done it

 

[Greg Lawrence]

tun the tap half way between open and closed and pull the tap straight out with a pair of pliers.


theory only...i have not yet done it

Yes that works, did it today.

 

[3G]

Insert a wooden dowel in from the inside and tap the two parts apart

 

[manticle]

It's a bit brutal but if you place a flathead screwdriver or similar into the threaded opening and bang the butt of the tool against a hard surface (eg concrete floor/paving)you can push it out. It may be uncomfortable on your hand.

 

[br33zy]

tun the tap half way between open and closed and pull the tap straight out with a pair of pliers.


theory only...i have not yet done it

+1. Works a treat. Only possible damage is to the tap handle from the pliers; and any mates standing in the wrong place at the time (elbow).

 

[buttersd70]

Insert a wooden dowel in from the inside and tap the two parts apart

Thats how I do it, easy peasy.

 

[rendo]

anyone REALLY bored enough to post a picture??? of the tap apart etc....

 

[kc_ksom]

damm man, just buy a new one, lol...

casey

 

[ozpowell]

damm man, just buy a new one, lol...

casey

+1 - they're pretty cheap at Bunnings. If you do take one apart, make sure it doesn't leak under pressure when you put it back together. You may end up with a mess if it has a slow drip....

 

[clean brewer]

Ive done away with those Taps, get Snap Taps, a little dearer but much easier...

:icon_cheers: CB

 

[jimi]

Ive done away with those Taps, get Snap Taps, a little dearer but much easier...

:icon_cheers: CB

Ditto Clean Brewer - the snap taps are the bees knees. Someone did post a thread somewhere here on dismantling conventional taps which had lots of pics etc if you wish to search further

 

[bullya]

I do this every brew hold under running hot water for a minute use a towel for grip and pull

 

[Bizier]

I (precariously) use the round end of a dinner knife handle and tap it out by banging it down onto my breadboard.

I pull them apart and soak in a caustic/sodium perc/surfactant mixture, which cleans the buggery out of them, but also strips all lubrication. I sanitise, then use olive oil to lubricate the inner shaft, as it seems that it might be beneficial to the yeast, and is definitely food grade. I then reassemble and wash any oil off the outside and sanitise complete assembly again. It is currently working for me.

Be sure to get the o ring off and clean behind it too, i have seen those things trap heaps of gunk.

 

[loikar]

Soak in Napisan overnight with hot water from the tap.
Rinse in hot flowing water.....Clean and sanitised!

 

[Dazza_devil]

Soak in Napisan overnight with hot water from the tap.
Rinse in hot flowing water.....Clean and sanitised!

That's what I do and I open/shut/open/shut...... them several times while submerged. I find this speeds things up a little. My taps appear to be clean, they are reasonably cheap so I'll probably replace them at relatively short intervals. I'de pull them apart but I reckon they would be scratched to bits inside if I did.

 

[MarkyMark]

Ive done away with those Taps, get Snap Taps, a little dearer but much easier...

:icon_cheers: CB

Where do you get the Snap Taps from?

Cheers

Mark

 

[jimi]

Where do you get the Snap Taps from?

Cheers

Mark

Most camping places eg BCF, GTS and the like.

 

[Rodolphe01]

sweet jebus, pull the tap part with your hands ladies!

 

[andrewl]

I just put the handle end of a wooden spoon in it and give it a knock... comes straight out