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CPVC manifold question

Discussion in 'Kettles, Mash Tuns & Hot Liquor Tanks' started by rl1373, Mar 6, 2010.

 

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    rl1373

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Mar 6, 2010
    So I built my manifold for my MLT out of CPVC. I started cutting slits in the bottom of the CPVC for draining with a hacksaw(PITA). I cant seem to get the slivers of plastic shavings off the inside of the pipe. I've soaked in hot water and used a hot brush with out any luck. Any suggestions?
     
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    annasdadhockey

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    Posted Mar 6, 2010
    Take a dowel rod or something equivalent and ream them out from the inside by quickly sliding the rod in and out. (That response was not intended to sound dirty)
     
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    Fletch

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Mar 6, 2010
    Got a shotgun? A 20 gauge bore brush on a cleaning rod will do the trick quite nicely.
     
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    shataway

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Mar 6, 2010
    I rolled up a piece of sandpaper and passed it through. I also used a razor blade knife to clean up the slits before using the sandpaper.

    Using a dowel or the shotgun cleaning kit is probaby better but I didnt have those.
     
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    starrfish

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    Posted Mar 2, 2011
    just got my parts... $14 bucks may build this sunday. sorry to bring a thread back from zombie land but best place to post will post parts list & pics
     
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    shortyjacobs

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    Posted Mar 2, 2011
    With these first few words, I was hoping for some kind of hillbilly deburring technique using a shotgun.
     
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    Ciliorozo

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Mar 2, 2011
    I used a bunch of course pipe cleaners, it took quite a while to get it done. But it was worth it as I am still happy with the results even 2 yrs layer! Good luck!
     
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    ChuckO

    Well-Known Member  

    Posted Mar 2, 2011
    If you buy a wood dowel that just fits inside the CPVC pipe and place it inside before you cut the slots there won't be many burrs when you remove the dowel.
     
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    starrfish

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Mar 2, 2011
    Now that is a piece of wisdom!:mug:
     
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