Auto Siphon cleaning

[Opiate42]

Hey All,

Have been noticing a gunk buildup in my autosiphon for a while now and my snaky tube cleaner is too big to brush it out.

Any suggestions on how to get buildup out of an autosiphon? Especially the racking tube?

I always give it a water and sanitizer blast-through after use, but over time a layer has started to develop.

Cheers!

 

[Rairdog]

I snake a long piece of garden wire through the tube or cane. Then tie a piece of cloth soaked in oxyclean or PBW and pull it back through. Soaking after using and before it dries helps to avoid buildup.

 

[ncbrewer]

I flush it good with hot water right after using it - it never gets a build-up. I separate the parts and soak it in oxi after finishing all the bottling tasks. Unless it can be cleaned completely, I'd replace it. Not worth loosing a batch of beer.