Element cleaning

[Laughgov]

Hi all. What is the best way of cleaning the element for the boil kettle. Its starting to get a little ugly/dirty looking. Is it kettle descaler stuff or other? The elements are in a stainless steal keg

Thanks again 

[molc]

Throw-in 10L of water with 1-2 scoops of W5 at 60C. Let it soak for an hour then give everything a good scrub. An old toothbrush and really help.

[Shanna]

Hi all. What is the best way of cleaning the element for the boil kettle. Its starting to get a little ugly/dirty looking. Is it kettle descaler stuff or other? The elements are in a stainless steal keg

Thanks again 

If it's burnt on carbonised wort then it's unlikely W5 will shift it it. I had a similar problem after doing four successive 90 minute boils on 1.010 strength wort. I removed the elements and  I tried submerging the heating part of the elements in citric acid to no avail. I eventually used the blunt back edge of a small fruit paring knife to scrape it off. It took a hour or so and then I used a kitchen pot scrubber to scrub off the remaining build up.

The carbonised build up I had was jet black and crusted on tight. If yours is light brown or yellow I would hazard a guess it's a mixture of burnt wort & calcium carbonate from the water. If it's caked on hard probably best to try the citric acid solution if the W5 does not shift it.

Hope that helps.

Shanna

[darren996]

Double strength starsan eats through most build up on an element.  Immerse the element and leave it for a couple of hours.

If you have burnt on wort then get yourself some bar keepers friend. Make a paste out of it and rub it on and leave for a couple of minutes then give it a good scrub with a wire pad.

[Leann ull]

You need to clean each time you use it and a tooth brush with w5 will do it neat starsan otherwise, don't use a Brillo pad on it.
I stole the misus's exfoliating sponge which has a rough side, well if it's good enough for her arse it's more that good enough for my elements.

[Laughgov]

will try the W5 first. I have to go and get some. Then Ill thy and post before and after picis.
Thanks guys. Really appreciate it

[Laughgov]

You need to clean each time you use it and a tooth brush with w5 will do it neat starsan otherwise, don't use a Brillo pad on it.
I stole the misus's exfoliating sponge which has a rough side, well if it's good enough for her arse it's more that good enough for my elements.

Bloody brillant. Ive had to pick meself off the floor from laughter