Deep cleaning an Airstill

Info specific to the SmartStill, AirStill, EasyStill

Deep cleaning an Airstill

Postby Mash » Wed Jan 06, 2016 5:18 pm

I tended to keep my boiler and my copper shrapnel plenty clean, but I haven't really considered cleaning the coil?

As this is stainless would running a vinegar solution through be a good idea or perhaps citric acid? - could I cleam my shrapnel at the same time?

Any ideas welcome
email still_smart@yahoo.com and stay in touch. More details viewtopic.php?f=1&t=4947
User avatar
Mash
Master Distiller
Master Distiller
 
Posts: 4595
Joined: Wed Jan 21, 2015 4:42 pm
Location: Right here.
Stills: SSSS

Re: Deep cleaning an Airstill

Postby vino-tinto » Wed Jan 06, 2016 5:32 pm

Turn the lid upside down, block one end and fill the cooling tube with automatic coffee machine cleaner/descaler. It's a citric based fluid that's diluted about 3:1, I use this on my SS pipes as it doesn't corrode.

I always use a mixture of salt & vinegar for cleaning copper boil enhancers.
Always give the hardest job to the laziest person because they will always find the easiest way to do it.
User avatar
vino-tinto
Senior Distiller
Senior Distiller
 
Posts: 449
Joined: Tue Oct 08, 2013 4:45 am
Location: East of England

Re: Deep cleaning an Airstill

Postby Mash » Wed Jan 06, 2016 7:47 pm

When you started by saying "turn the lid up dude down" I did get nervous.
email still_smart@yahoo.com and stay in touch. More details viewtopic.php?f=1&t=4947
User avatar
Mash
Master Distiller
Master Distiller
 
Posts: 4595
Joined: Wed Jan 21, 2015 4:42 pm
Location: Right here.
Stills: SSSS

Re: Deep cleaning an Airstill

Postby chill » Wed Jan 06, 2016 9:44 pm

I can't imagine why... ;D
User avatar
chill
Master Distiller
Master Distiller
 
Posts: 1660
Joined: Tue Mar 13, 2012 4:46 am
Location: We(s)t Coast of Canada
Stills: Easy Still

Re: Deep cleaning an Airstill

Postby gaza the instructor » Mon Mar 14, 2016 12:50 pm

They sell airstill cleaner at Love Brewing.
200gm pot I think its about £2.50, you only us 2 teaspoons per clean!!!
lovebrewing.co.uk
Rather have a full bottle in front of me
than a full frontal lobotomy
User avatar
gaza the instructor
Master Distiller
Master Distiller
 
Posts: 1595
Joined: Fri Mar 11, 2016 10:02 pm
Location: sunny surrey
Stills: s.s&t500 copper


Return to SmartStill, AirStill and EasyStill

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests

User Menu

Login Form

Who is online

In total there are 0 users online :: 0 registered, 0 hidden and 0 guests (based on users active over the past 5 minutes)
Most users ever online was 72 on Mon Oct 15, 2018 1:14 pm

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests