cleaning a blowoff tube

[EdwardPaulsen]

hi everyone!
does anyone have any tips for cleaning blowoff tubes?
my last batch REALLY got it gunked up inside and i'm not sure how to proceed.
any help is much appreciated!
ed

 

[McKBrew]

A couple of tips.

Soak in an oxyclean/water solution overnight. That should do the trick.

You could also wad up a large piece of paper towel and stuff it in the tube (it should be tight). Use your garden hose or hose connection to force water into the tube sliding the paper towel down the tube slowly. This removes alot of the gunk. Repeat a few times and then clean with soap/water.

 

[BeernuT100]

hose brushes

 

[Sawdustguy]

Run it under some very hot water than sanitize.

 

[Hopheader]

Good soaking in hot water and TSP for me.

 

[HomebrewJeff]

I wouldn't suggest using a hose brush on it, as this will no doubt leave scratches on the inside. This will make it harder to clean and sanitize. Oxyclean and hot water is really the best way, IMO.

 

[wilserbrewer]

3 foot 1/4" dowel w/ a soft rag patch attached to one end...very similiar to cleaning a shotgun barrel. Or a piece of stiff wire w/ the insulation remaining and a rag patch / cottonball attached.

 

[Stevorino]

if it's thick tubing -- i soak mine in hot pbw and let it sit over night -- then rinse w/ starsan.

 

[rico567]

When cleaning anything brew-related, I follow the above procedure: PBW followed by Star San.

 

[jldc]

When cleaning anything brew-related, I follow the above procedure: PBW followed by Star San.

+1

And after a few uses where it gets this gunked up, throw it away and buy another. Tubing is reported to be a common source of infections because it can be difficult to sanitize after several uses when it will develop small cracks that harbor bacteria.