Old Perlick Faucet Cleaning

[abraxas]

I recently acquired an old Perlick draft tower with faucet. Upon disassembly of the faucet I am finding it to be excessively dirty.

What are my chances of successfully adequately cleaning this, and how should I go about this.

Right now the stainless components are in an ammonia bath. I think I'll probably move them into a nitric acid wash, scrub them and then replace the gaskets. Is this a hopeless cause?

 

[the_bird]

I'd soak them in Oxyclean, that'll get rid of most anything.

Scratch that, they're trash. I'll PM you my address for proper disposal...

 

[user 574]

Unless the stainless (they are stainless?) is scored or damaged you should be fine. Future cleaning I'd recommend PBW which is stainless friendly and designed for this work.

 

[Chris_Dog]

The Bird has no clue how to dispose of them properly. On the other had I am the Official Disposal Authority on used faucets. Please send them to me for Government approved disposal.

Used Faucet Disposal Unit
1060 West Addison
Chicago, IL 60613






I am sure they will clean up just fine!