Recipe for vinegar run

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stillbuilder
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Recipe for vinegar run

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Ive been hearing a lot about the infamous and required vinegar run. I have to admit I substituted this for a few sugar wash cleaning runs on my smaller still but with the new build, I want to do it correct. I'm running a 15.5 gallon keg and figure most of my washes will be 10 gallons so I figured the vinegar wash to be the same size. The question is how much vinegar? Ive searched and not found so I'm asking.
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15 gal keg with internal heat. 36"x 1.5" head. 2gal thumper. and a Graham condenser.
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Re: Recipe for vinegar run

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This is in the new distiller reading lounge.
http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... 46&t=15489

But I use a 4 parts water to one part vinegar.
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Re: Recipe for vinegar run

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SB,
I'd imagine 5 gallons should get the job done (unless you hafta use more than 5 gals to submerge a internal heating element) ;)
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Re: Recipe for vinegar run

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Thanks guys. I had seen that post in the new distiller reading lounge in my research but it only said use a "dilute vinegar solution". I just wanted to know what you all do so I do it right.
15 gal keg with internal heat. 36"x 1.5" head. 2gal thumper. and a Graham condenser.
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