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  How to Clean a Newly Purchased Still

  Posted by birster on September 22, 2020 at 1:00 am

  Hi, 

   

  Is it OK to use TSP to clean a newly purchased still to remove oil and grease buildup from manufacturing? I know it is OK on stainless, but I wanted to know if it had any adverse effect on copper. I was planning running a full CIP with TSP.  If it is not OK what could I use to clean it? 

   

  Thanks. In advance

  captnkb replied 4 years, 2 months ago 5 Members · 6 Replies
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  captnkb

  Member

  September 30, 2020 at 4:33 pm

  Hi @Birster Id reccomend a more mild chemical for passivation of new equipment. I like to use PBR followed by a hot rinse the followed with a mild acid wash, then rinse. This should remove all oil, grease, dirt and contaminents.

  Does you new still have a CIP system?

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  birster

  Member

  October 3, 2020 at 10:44 pm

  Thanks for the answer Captain,

  Yes it does have a CIP. Pot, gin basket and 4 plates column. It is a still manufactured by Dye. Can you enlighten me on what PBR stands for? I know PBW (from brewing) but PBR is new to me.

   

  Cheers.

  

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  foreshot

  Member

  October 4, 2020 at 12:44 pm

  I think he either had a typo or else he’s suggesting you grab a beer while cleaning the still.

  

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  silk city distillers

  Member

  October 4, 2020 at 1:56 pm

  Debatable whether or not PBR is better as a mild acid cleaner than a beverage.

  But yeah, PBW, mild citric wash, good to go.

   

   

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  beerideas

  Member

  October 4, 2020 at 6:13 pm

  I mean, if you are going to have a beer, maybe have a real one…   😀

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  captnkb

  Member

  October 5, 2020 at 3:05 pm

  dang typos. Yes I meant PBW.

  With that said, a cold PBR can be a nice way to wind down the day

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