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  1. I have one all-copper pot still and one stainless boiler with a copper column. Neither have a CIP system so I have to disassemble to clean with a low concentrate citric solution. Just about everything I've read says to not use abrasive material to clean the copper components. The issue I'm running into is over time, I'm having to put more and more elbow grease to achieve the same results and it seems like using a mildly abrasive scour pad would make my life a lot easier. Any thoughts on this? Also, how often do you clean your copper with citric? I'm wondering if I'm not doing it often enough because it's such a time-consuming task.
  2. Selling a twice-used GW Kent CIP cart. GW Kent part# 2538 • Dual tank for cleaner and sanitizer • Tank capacity is 50 gallons with built in electric heater for caustic application. • Tanks, valves and piping is made of 316 stainless steel. • Cart is made of 304 stainless steel. CIP pump is not included. • Measurement 59″ x 24″ x 63″H. Tank diameter 23″ x 27″ https://www.gwkent.com/cip-system.html
  3. We have an old stainless steel jacketed tank we bought some time ago that has some rust in it. We're hoping to use it as the base of a pot still. I've tried Bar Keeper's Friend, and a rust removing gel and both have helped but I still can't remove all the rust. The photo shows the bottom of the pot. First, any other ideas on removing the rust? Second, is it usable? What would happen it we ran it with the rust in it? Thanks, Ron
  4. The biggest question I have about our new still is how to clean the condenser and lyne arms between the pot and columns. It is a 1000L vodka still with 20 plates. The plates and the pot are all on the CIP system. However, the condenser and spirit path between the pot and columns are not. We were told by the manufacturer to clean it by running tails through it. This seems like the wrong answer to me, considering the oils from the tails are mostly what we are trying to clean in the first place. I have a plan to rig up a line from the CIP pump right into the point where spirit leaves the condenser, but wasn't sure if I am missing something, or am mistaken about the cleaning powers of a tails run. As always, thanks for the help!
  5. Greetings, I am Brad from TBRC. I have a beautiful Pot combination Column Still it is 1200 Gallons here in Florida. Do you guys have any recommendation on cleaning a still this size? I have citric acid and PBW available to me. Cheers and Thank you from TBRC.
  6. Man what a pain in the ass cleaning copper is. Was not so bad on my starter 50 gallon still but now on my 600 gallon copper top still with a whiskey helmet and 5 plate 18" copper column this is a very laborious task. i have read where some clean with lemon juice, some with ketchup and all other retail type products like tarnx. Is there not something out there to wipe on and wipe off and walla Clean and pretty?
  7. A couple process and cleaning questions. So I have an 8" and a 12" bubble plate columns. With those of you that run the same style, how often do you clean the inside of your columns and the bubble plates? Also, does anyone also run these style columns with raschig rings as well? Thanks in advance.
  8. Any advice on cleaning bubble plates without CIP? I just got a new 4 bubble plate column and am wondering best way to clean it between runs? I will be running the same product (whiskey off grain) almost daily so not worried about taste of the product coming through in the next batch. Do I need to take the plates off to remove the liquid in the bottom and clean each time? I talked to some folks who said they dismantle and run theirs in a dishwasher. Would running water with cleaner (caustic or acid) through the column following the run and then running clean water through the column to rinse it suffice? If so, how do I ensure no residual cleaning solution from the pot ends up in the plates? Thanks!
  9. Had an absent minded moment and grains got into our CIP pump. I now have approx 22-24 spray balls clogged. Many are in very inaccessible places (eg in Whiskey head requiring removal of head, at top of 18 foot vodka column, etc.). I've dealt with this in other tanks easily (eg fermenters, mash tun) by removing balls and cleaning them but am not looking forward to taking this approach with the still. I am just checking if there is any advice out there before I dismantle the whisky head and start removing 20+ sight glasses to access the balls and clean them by hand. Thanks in advance The absent minded student
  10. Just bought my first column! Very exciting, but it's used so it needs a good cleaning as it has quite a bit of build up inside. What's the best way to clean/refurb? Just the usual rinse/caustic/rinse/acid/rinse? I've seen some people recommend scrubbing with steel wool - bad/good idea?
  11. I've tried making gin on a whisky still and the resulting product has a whisky still taint/flavour/characteristic undertone. The same gin made on a still that's never made whisky, results in a lovely clean gin profile. My question to everyone is: Is it possible to clean sufficiently following a whisky run to remove the whisky flavour characteristics? The reason I'm asking is I'm trying to decide if I'll risk making whisky in my gin still. If I'm not 100% confident I can return the still to a clean state I won't risk it. I don't know anyone with a copper pot still with any experience in making both gin and whisky on the same still. All assistance greatly appreciated. Cheers, Mech.
  12. So I have a question that's probably ridiculous but I'll ask anyways. Do you guys sweep your floors? Now before I'm castrated hear me out. I'm setting up shop in Peru. Which quite possibly is the dustiest place on earth. Now currently we are winding down construction. So yes there is significantly more dirt than is usual. But as I dust i am wearing a dust mask because if I didn't I would be coughing. Now to my question, as I try not to Gag in the cloud of dust, I am cringing at the thought of the amount of possible contaminants and bacteria I'm putting in the air that could and will in the future get in my fermenters. (Closes top fermenters, which I chose knowing Peru is dusty, but still it will get in) So I ask again, do you guys sweep the floor? I'm wondering if mopping twice is a better idea. Please let me know what you guys do and think.
  13. Hi guys, We were wondering what kind of cleaning agents/chemicals everybody is using to get there filling equipment odour free after filling. We would like to fill vodka after we used the filler for gin or whisky. We want a fast and efficient cleaning solution, does someone has a suggestion? Cheers, Pascal
  14. We're using 2" Glidetech Butyl hoses for transferring mash/wash and over time they've become stained from the molasses washes. We use 100% molasses for our rum, and the same type of "film" or "dirt" that is left behind in the fermentation tanks is what seems to be in the hoses as well. We are able to easily clean the fermentation tanks with PBW and a brush ... but not so much the hoses. Anybody have any suggestions as to what chemicals or "pipe cleaner" of sorts that we could run through the hoses to scrub them a bit? Thanks in advance.
  15. I am getting ready to disassemble and deep clean my still. One question I have is what would be the best way to clean my condenser. It doesn't disassemble so I can only fill will a liquid and let it sit for a while before rinsing so what is good to add to water to clean the surface without scrubbing or wiping the surface. The condenser is stainless steel. I have used citric acid to clean (so so) and PBW (okay). Is there anything better?
  16. Hi What is the best method for cleaning the inside of a 100 gallon , bain marie stainless steel pot. Thank You Bernie
  17. Has anyone lacquered their still? I know the do in the UK. What are you thoughts on it and what product did you use?
  18. What do you run through new, from factory, equipment for best cleaning before your first production run? I've heard water vinegar or citric acid mixture, what did you use and how did you do it? Thanks!
  19. Never used, brand new CIP cleaning system for high pressure cleans on all your distillery equipment. Also provided is the heat exchanger to heat the solution and water. email for photos at patrick@ontherockscocktails.com
  20. Curious here, what is the proper way to evacuate a still - post distillation? To my understanding, we are supposed to capture all distillate, but some stills requiring the manway or a pressure release to be drained releasing what could be potentially hazardous vapors right? I don't think I've heard anyone talk about this and haven't came across it anywhere. Also, are people actually checking and recording each batch to verify that their waste distillates are actually below 10%?
  21. What's the best way to neutralize residual botanical aromas after a gin batch? Is there a particular product or compound etc. producers use to effectively clean a still after gin batches?
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