REALLY cleaning plate chiller

bajabrewer7 · Jan 6, 2013

Hey, so I've been using the same plate chiller for about a year now, I wash it with boiling water after/before every brew session. I just don't think that's enough, I though about putting it in the oven but that'll just leave the residue in the chiller. Is there any liquid I can send through it to REALLY clean it and have it as new?

wyzazz · Jan 7, 2013

Bake it, then flush it with water, that's the best cleaning it'll ever get. I periodically recirc with Caustic Soda but I don't notice any difference between that and a hot oxiclean recirc.

mpcluever · Jan 7, 2013

You definitely need more than just water. I recirc PBW both directions.

abarker8541 · Jan 7, 2013

Try getting an ultrasonic from harbor freight

Misplaced_Canuck · Jan 7, 2013

Caustic is probably your best bet. It dissolves organic matter.

MC

bajabrewer7 · Jan 7, 2013

Caustic it is then, thanks!

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