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Brewing Discussions => Equipment & Chemicals => Topic started by: delzep on August 05, 2014, 07:06:53 PM

Title: Cleaning the small bits of gunk from an auto siphon
Post by: delzep on August 05, 2014, 07:06:53 PM
Any suggestions? Stupid awkward shaped yoke  >:(
Title: Re: Cleaning the small bits of gunk from an auto siphon
Post by: imark on August 05, 2014, 07:10:35 PM
I generally just pump oxi through and leave it soak for a while. Then disassemble and rinse.
Title: Re: Cleaning the small bits of gunk from an auto siphon
Post by: Rossa on August 05, 2014, 08:27:55 PM
Quote from: imark on August 05, 2014, 07:10:35 PM
I generally just pump oxi through and leave it soak for a while. Then disassemble and rinse.

Same here.
Title: Re: Cleaning the small bits of gunk from an auto siphon
Post by: delzep on August 05, 2014, 08:41:37 PM
The w5 Lidl stuff?
Title: Re: Cleaning the small bits of gunk from an auto siphon
Post by: brenmurph on August 05, 2014, 08:46:22 PM
Lidl oxy. The stronger the solution the better the result on stubborn grime. 1 scoop in my burco noiler with 20l water at 70c does a great job on bottles, however for stubborn grime make a dilution 1 scoop half litre at 70c and pretty much anything will dissolve including ur hands so wear proper gloves with this stuff. When finished add ur mix to a 19 litres water at 70c and start washin ur bottles:-)
Title: Re: Cleaning the small bits of gunk from an auto siphon
Post by: Rossa on August 05, 2014, 10:07:21 PM
Lidl for me.
Title: Re: Cleaning the small bits of gunk from an auto siphon
Post by: JD on August 08, 2014, 03:16:56 PM
Pull a pea sized chunk of foam off a scrubby and inset it into the end of the syphon and pump some cleaning fluid through it. The fluid pushes the foam ball through the tubing, cleaning as it goes. Make sure it's not too big or it'll jam in the bend.
Title: Re: Cleaning the small bits of gunk from an auto siphon
Post by: Greg2013 on August 08, 2014, 03:35:05 PM
Delzep if you are still stuck pm me, i have some pure sodium percarbonate here i can post ya up a sample if ya want. ;D
Title: Re: Cleaning the small bits of gunk from an auto siphon
Post by: delzep on August 08, 2014, 03:57:56 PM
Quote from: Greg2013 on August 08, 2014, 03:35:05 PM
Delzep if you are still stuck pm me, i have some pure sodium percarbonate here i can post ya up a sample if ya want. ;D

Look at Walter White here  ;D


I'll try the bit of scrubbing cloth first then get back to you  :)
Title: Re: Cleaning the small bits of gunk from an auto siphon
Post by: Greg2013 on August 08, 2014, 04:09:54 PM
No walter white here boss  :P Just got some in from the UK to try on carboys and kegs etc. , haven't actually used it yet as i still have a good stock of Lidl W5.  ;D