Ultrasonic Cleaners @ Aldi

[Greg Lawrence]

Saw these ultrasonic cleaners at Aldi
http://www.aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/2827_16133.htm

Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with ultrasonic cleaners.
Would they be any good for cleaning small parts that are otherwise difficult to clean?
I was thinking ballvalves, fermenter taps etc.

Gregor

 

[barls]

they work wonders on circuit cards

 

[brett mccluskey]

Google ultrasonic waves/food industry.It' going to depend on the wavelength and the strength,apparently.Very,very interesting idea for h/b though Ultrasonic waves can also be used in brewing to increase fermentation rates too. :super:

 

[MHB]

Im off to buy one, great for knocking all the CO₂ out of a beer, when Im working on a clone brew Im measuring the FG (very precisely) that and the alcohol content gives me the OG, measure the colour and you have lots of good information.
Beer into a beaker, into ultra sound, beat foam down with a stick...

MHB

 

[Greg Lawrence]

Maybe for cleaning my 250ml shcott bottles that I use for yeast storage.

 

[Eggs]

would be keen to hear how these perform if anyone actually gets one.

 

[philw]

How big are they??


I have been looking at one however if it only just fits a CD then it won't do what I am after it for

 

[Banshee]

For $25 bucks you are going to get what you pay for. I have used one for cleaning delicate instruments not for brewing (don't see the point) and it was a small unit worth hundreds.

 

[pcmfisher]

How big are they??


I have been looking at one however if it only just fits a CD then it won't do what I am after it for

How big do you need it. I have one that is 2.4m long . What do you want to use it for?

 

[MHB]

Just gave one a quick tryout.
Knocked a beer sample flat in about 2 minutes, just tried using one to dissolve some Isinglass, looks good. Will try it in cold water and cold beer to see what happens, might be an easier way to use Isinglass which is I admit a bit of a PITA to dissolve.

MHB

 

[pk.sax]

Could this be used as a stirplate of sorts?

 

[MHB]

Apparently Ultra Sound explodes yeast cells, so perhaps not a good idea.

M

 

[pk.sax]

Hey..... That could be a far better way of "pasteurizing" cider bottles! Thnx M.

 

[brett mccluskey]

Hey..... That could be a far better way of "pasteurizing" cider bottles! Thnx M.

it's used for that purpose in brewing also

 

[Banshee]

Hey..... That could be a far better way of "pasteurizing" cider bottles! Thnx M.

Do a bit of research first as I would guess that for pasteurizing a specific frequency range is needed. Does this unit meet those specs?