Fermenter cleaning

[krz]

Hi all,

I started off with a carboy fermenter, then upgraded to a ss chronical.
With these fermenters I stripped and cleaned them after kegging.

Now, I just completed my first ferment with an SS Unitank, there are so many bits and pieces (11 gaskets and 10 tc clamps) on this fermenter.

I'm just wondering if I need to completely strip it each time, or maybe just every other time.

 

[Kev R]

Completely strip it each time,

 

[Leyther]

I assume you mean do you need to take apart each ball joint each time? I just bought my first ss chronical and was wandering the same, will be a PITA if you do, from what I've read a lot of people only do this intermittently. I moved to the SS due to fermenting issues in plastic hence I'm hoping to avoid those with this but I guess if the tell take signs are there it will be a complete strip down then

 

[TheSumOfAllBeers]

I strip it down each go, but not the ball valves.

I boil those instead.

 

[citizensnips]

For best practices strip it all down, clean and sanitise after every use. It’s really not that much extra effort if you have a warm bucket of pbw, soak tc parts, valve etc while your cleaning your fermenter. Quick dip in sanitiser for refitting then further sanitise when you do the vessel.

 

[TwoCrows]

So much work, coopers three piece fermentor 50 brews later even with some scratches and new taps, loving it.