How to clean fermenter tap

jd · Post by jd » Sunday Oct 15, 2006 7:13 pm

I was cleaning my fermenter & tap for another brew today and noticed some colour between the turning bit and the body. Is this a problem with bugs??

Can you get the turning part of the tap fermenter out of the body of the tap without wrecking it?

lethaldog · Post by **lethaldog** » Sunday Oct 15, 2006 7:19 pm

Thats not to much of a concern, if its what i think it is then its probably just a stain, run hot water through the tap and steralise and if this doesnt kill the bugs then nothin will

morgs · Post by **morgs** » Sunday Oct 15, 2006 8:16 pm

i noticed this lately as i left my fermenter dirty for too long. I soaked my tap in napisan for a while and it came up ok . Sanitized as normal afterwards.

chris. · Post by **chris.** » Sunday Oct 15, 2006 8:21 pm

I believe it is something to be concerned about. After all it is in contact with the beer.
I soak all my taps in bleach when not in use & prefer to throw them out when they stain. Last time I bought new taps I think I paid $1.50 a piece from Bunnings.
They can however be taken apart for cleaning. The method in this link seems to work.
http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/i ... opic=10484

jd · Post by jd » Sunday Oct 15, 2006 8:33 pm

Thanks for that Chris - exactly what I was looking for.

timmy · Post by **timmy** » Monday Oct 16, 2006 7:41 am

Just don't microwave 'em.... (to kill the bugs, that is)

Those rubber seals give a nice light show!!