Got black soot all over te bottom of my keggle and want to know tricks on cleaning ..

I recently found the soap on the bottom of the pot trick (too late unfortunately) Of course this technique must be employed pre-boil, since I have a post boil, sooty, ugly pot bottom I'm looking for ideas on how to clean it, if it can even be cleaned.

Comet Cleaner and bright pad.

Or Bar Keepers friend.

Was your burner running clean? Blue flame vs. orange and sooty?

As far as cleaning, the suggestions above are in line with what I would recommend myself. Get ready to scrub!

flyangler18 said:

Was your burner running clean? Blue flame vs. orange and sooty?

As far as cleaning, the suggestions above are in line with what I would recommend myself. Get ready to scrub!

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Orange it was! /cry

RedOctober said:

Orange it was! /cry

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That would be the first problem to fix then; otherwise, you'll be scrubbing that keggle after every session- not to mention wasting fuel due to an inefficient burn.

Open up the air intake larger.

I had this problem at the end of a tank. Oxiclean works too.

Interesting. Found some info on stainless cleaning that recommends against chloride containing cleaners: Stainless Steel Equipment Care and Cleaning ,
yet Comet claims to be OK for stainless:Comet faqs
I use the Barkeep's Friend even though it is more expensive and save the Comet for the sink.

But yeah, fix the flame. The orange flame = carbon monoxide.

Red October: Spray on oven cleaner works great on any carbon or organic based crud on glass or stainless. Get the kind w sodium hydroxide and use std. precautions.( Don't use anything w chlorine bleach on stainless.) It is very water soluble, easily neutralized with any acid and is not a pollutant in the sewer or septic tank. Outside is best.

Barkeepers Friend. Made mine look like a brand new pot.

Just got a new jet burner and the keggle bottoms are now black soot. I never had that before. Is this something worng with the burner?

waitej02 said:

Just got a new jet burner and the keggle bottoms are now black soot. I never had that before. Is this something worng with the burner?

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My burner did this to my pot the first couple brews when it was new too. It doesn't anymore - probably just some oils burning off dirty. Keep an eye on the flame color like others have mentioned, it should clean up for you.

To fix, run some hot water/soap over the bottom of the kettle, then scrub with your bare fingers/hand, and then (I know this part sounds funny but it's the key) - rub your nose like crazy. Then you can use another tactic mentioned earlier - I used Bar Keepers Friend.

Use of a mirror after you touch your face will mess everything up.

Hi guys,

I have the same problem. Big yellow flame :/
I didn't find any place where I could adjust air flow?

Any clue?

Thanks

There is no "window" or "shutter" on your burner?

What about the metal sleeve in the pic, on the gas inlet tube to the burner, does it slide or rotate to expose an opening?

I BKF my keggles inside and out and they look like brand new kegs. BKF is my vote