Cleaning And Maintenance - Pure Distilling Reflux Kit Instructions Manual

Cleaning & Maintenance
You may be a distiller, but the clean-up still has to be done! The wash we have distilled is very
corrosive (has a pH of about 5.5) and we need to clean the boiler and condenser very well to
stop any corrosion. If this is not done, over time the column can corrode and will not perform
as designed, the photo below is the worst we have seen:
Generally, this all that is required to keep the condenser in good working order. If during
the distillation run the wash surged up the column due to excess sugar or sediments
present in the wash, it is necessary to rinse until the water runs clear and then soak the
condenser in a citric acid wash. Pure Distilling Citric Acid Cleaning Shots are available from
your local home brew shop, to use:
• Use the contents of a Pure Distilling Citric Acid
Cleaning Shot or 15g of citric acid with 1.8 litres of
warm water.
• Block one end of the condenser or prepare a
suitable container to use as a bath, and pour in the
Citric Acid solution.
• Leave to stand for 20 minutes.
• Rinse with warm water for 3 minutes.
• Allow to dry before storing.
Only start the cleaning once the system
has cooled down, the system will remain
very hot for a few hours after use. Once
the system is cool:
•
Disconnect the hoses, drain & store.
•
Remove the thermometer, turn it
off and store, do not get it wet.
•
Remove the lid with the condenser
still attached, take care not to damage
the product output arm.
•
Run warm water for a few minutes
down the column, letting it run out the
holes at the top of the column.
•
Allow the column to dry before
storing.