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If you clean off all the oil what lubricates the valve? I don't see in the video where it says to clean off all the oil, just the excess. Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Well said BarleyPop Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Did you get in touch with SSBrewtech about the gasket? As for the scratch, why do you think a surface scratch rust? Have you talked to SSBrewtech about the scratch? Would like to know how the customer service is treating everyone. Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Back to the topic of cleaning. I exchanged messages with a friend of mine who is a metallurgist. He confirms that the black reside is oxide. After a clean with normal cleaning supplies wiping down the surface with a clean towel/rag before sanitizing is a good idea. The oxide will build up if the...

I've heard a rumor that Stone has ordered some buckets for projects. I need to ask around to see what they may be using them for. I have hard Stone is doing a lot of projects with different hops. Cool use of the bucket. Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

If the bucket leaves more behind than you last fermenter change you process. Are you really stressing out about 1/2 a gallon? If you are you may have a problem that is completely unrelated to the bucket. Relax it's not the end of the world and easily compensated for in you process. Sent from...

I would not classify Naptha or Goo Gone as simple cleaners. But that may just be me. Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

The "gunk" you guys are removing, is it the tooling oil? A wash with a good dishes detergent should remove the tooling oil easily. From the pictures it looks to me like you guys may be removing the passivated oxide layer. Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Naptha? I'm no chemist but that doesn't sound like a good idea. The SS residue is likely to be less harmful and more inert than a chemical like Naptha. I have talked to the SSBrewtech guys and they recommend a good clean with soap to remove any manufacturing oil which is probably what you are...