Conical CIP - heating the cleaning water question

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Awesome stuff! And no issues running this with cold tap water?

Simply no issues whatsoever. I routinely use cold tap water, especially when using my FastWashers to clean bottles. I strongly encourage brewers to try it.

 

[sensei247]

Simply no issues whatsoever. I routinely use cold tap water, especially when using my FastWashers to clean bottles. I strongly encourage brewers to try it.

Awesome! Thanks for that. One last question- what pumps are you using for CIP? I am looking at picking up a 1hp sump pump esp if cold water is ok (can’t afford riptide/chugged/etc right now but seems like sump pump can do the trick...thoughts?)

 

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In my setup, everything is cleaned it my laundry room. Since I have a CF10, it is easier and faster for me to not use the CIP ball and instead, just fill the CF10, add the Craft Meister Alkaline Brewery Wash when it is half full by sprinkling it in, continue to fill to the top, and then just let it soak. Later, I will clean the sides and rinse. Afterwards, I completely disassemble the valves and let them soak in a five gallon bucket.

I use two MKII pumps in my setup. I clean my kettles the same way as above, except I circulate using the pumps. Every 5-10 minutes, I adjust the pumps flow so as to clean the ball valves better....

I use a 1/4 HP pump (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000X05G1A/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ) in other processes, and it is powerful. So, I''m sure a 1 HP pump will easily operate a CIP ball.

 

[sensei247]

In my setup, everything is cleaned it my laundry room. Since I have a CF10, it is easier and faster for me to not use the CIP ball and instead, just fill the CF10, add the Craft Meister Alkaline Brewery Wash when it is half full by sprinkling it in, continue to fill to the top, and then just let it soak. Later, I will clean the sides and rinse. Afterwards, I completely disassemble the valves and let them soak in a five gallon bucket.

I use two MKII pumps in my setup. I clean my kettles the same way as above, except I circulate using the pumps. Every 5-10 minutes, I adjust the pumps flow so as to clean the ball valves better....

I use a 1/4 HP pump (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000X05G1A/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ) in other processes, and it is powerful. So, I''m sure a 1 HP pump will easily operate a CIP ball.

Super helpful! Thanks again for all of the comments and link. I ordered a sump pump and going to give this a try on my next batch. Appreciate the help again.

 

[eric19312]

we got to get those home made PBW guys working on that Craft Meister Alkaline Brewery Wash...

 

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we got to get those home made PBW guys working on that Craft Meister Alkaline Brewery Wash...

That would be interesting, though I'm not sure what the cost savings would be. I guess it would depend upon the quantity made vs the quantity purchased. I bought the 40 lb tub of the Craft Meister Alkaline Brewery Wash.....cost $4.25/lb.

I was told a 50 lb PBW tub would not keep long and eventually would absorb moisture and form clumps. Morebeer said that was another advantage of the Craft Meister Alkaline Brewery Wash as it would not clump together. They were right.