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Cleaning a new still
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 6:33 pm
by malcontent
I am ready to roll with my first mash and my new still this weekend. Is there anything special I should do to clean the still before I use it? I was just going to use soap and water. I read on another thread to use vinegar but that person used solder gel not silver solder.
Thanks
Re: Cleaning a new still
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 6:55 pm
by rubber duck
Most folks distill a vinegar solution and then do a alcohol run and toss the first run. I do 2 alcohol runs to get the flux out but I'm a little ocd.
Re: Cleaning a new still
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 7:10 pm
by blanikdog
Re: Cleaning a new still
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 8:13 pm
by Dnderhead
you should do a test run with water any way, so just add some vinegar , solve two things at once.
Re: Cleaning a new still
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 3:08 am
by malcontent
Great! Thanks guys