question on cleaning run, want to be safe

[Full_moon]

Hi from a newbi
I have just about a half hour or less of soldering left to do on the condenser portion of my 5 gal. clawhammer still. Its going all OK. I tested for leaks on the pot and found none. I am thinking ahead for my cleaning runs and read about doing these runs. It talks about diluted vinegar. So what ratio and how much would you suggest. At the same time I will check for vapor leaks.
I plan on a 2nd cleansing run using some cheap red wine. Would a couple gal. be sufficient?
How about an overnight presoak of the pot in the diluted vinegar/water?
Thanks Rctime

[rad14701]

There is at least one topic in the New Distiller Reading Lounge dedicated to the cleaning of a new or modified still... You'll find a whole lot more good information there as well... We consider that entire forum as well as the entire parent site mandatory reading... Have at it...

[Full_moon]

Yes, read it from top to bottom, trying not to ask a question without doing some search on my own., all it says is diluted water vinegar, What does diluted mean? 50/50 25/75?
Maybe I missed something though, so will go back again for a reread.
Thanks for getting back to me so quick.

[Young_Blood]

Rotfl. "What does diluted mean" sorry for laughing, but that was funny. I don't think it really matters . If it helps I normally do 75/25 . Like you said you will be doing a second "cleansing" (sacrificial run) with box wine . Also, search sacrificial run you should find your answer about how much boxes wine to use there . Good luck

[Full_moon]

Thanks Young_Blood for clearing that up for me, re-read that and it did bring a chuckle up.

[Young_Blood]

Anytime RcTime glad I could help.