551 cleaning solution and cleaning tower follow up

I made some mistakes mixing up the 551 copper cleaning solution and I'd like to clear them up. I don't mind sharing with you when I make a mistake so you don't make the same mistakes as me.
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[@knightmare1015]

Very nice. Here's a little tip for you after using the 551 solution. Take your standard carboy brush and clean the inside of your towers out with hot soapy water and rinse them a couple of times before doing your cleaning run. It makes a huge difference for the better. Since I use stainless steel with no column packing materials at all, I don't use the 551 solution.

[@StillnTheClear]

Thanks for sharing the tip.

[@mr.m.o.g.o.m.]

Not too many people admit their mistakes. Good Man. Good video as always

[@StillnTheClear]

Thanks. I think sharing mistakes is as important as sharing successes.

[@stillworksandbrewing]

Thanks for update

[@StillnTheClear]

You bet.

[@highly-spirited]

For what it’s worth, when I wanted to clean my copper Still, I would use about 3 heaped tsp in 5 litres of warm water. And within an hour or two it would be as clean as a whistle. I still only use a Citric Acid solution to pour down through my column to clean the Copper Bubble Plates and then just give it a quick rinse afterwards.

[@StillnTheClear]

Until this video, that's how I always did it. I didn't notice a measurable difference in the effectiveness of either method.

[@frlouiegoad4087]

How many ounces does it take to clean out DC?

[@maxsettingsgamer1]

Off topic from the video but I was wondering where you get the all grain sweet feed in your kits. Been trying to find a local place selling it but no one does without preservatives in it.

[@StillnTheClear]

I get mine from a local producer that sells through our farm coop.

[@maxsettingsgamer1]

@@StillnTheClear I found a cob that has corn, oats, barley, molasses and soybean oil and propionic acid so just those 6 ingredients do you think it would work? Or would you be willing to sell a 50lb bag of what you have idk what shipping would be though.

[@StillnTheClear]

@@maxsettingsgamer1 I think that cob would work fine. Shipping for a 50 lb bag is cost prohibitive.

[@fireandforge]

Why is there no talk of doing a 551 run like we do a vinegar run? Surely a 551 run would be more effective than a vinegar run? Or is it dangerous?

[@frank64409]

I'm like you! I don't care about it looking pretty, just working right...

[@StillnTheClear]

Yeah, I'm very practical and utilitarian.

[@zero_____given]

You might try scotch bright instead of steel wool.

[@StillnTheClear]

Thanks for the tip

[@T.Mitcbree]

How long does 551 last? After making a big batch do you just pour of a few ounces to clean a scrubby for example then toss the green solution?

[@StillnTheClear]

How I do it is I make the amount I'm going to use up. I really don't know how long it will last. Sorry I wasn't more help.

[@T.Mitcbree]

@@StillnTheClear All good 👍🏼🇦🇺 That makes sense to only make what you need,😉

[@brianmckibben2300]

At 2 hours with following the formula it works great but leaving it in too long is a bad thing as its an acid that will go to work on your copper and will etch it.

[@StillnTheClear]

Thanks for the tip.

[@PoppaLongroach]

I would've liked to watched you nervously loosen that clamp up, not really knowing how things were going to turn out lol

[@StillnTheClear]

Yeah, it probably was funny.

[@frlouiegoad4087]

I had my COPPER STOLEN! 8/9/2022! Trust NO one!

[@cliff7516]

You made a "Mistake" OMG! Off with your head

[@StillnTheClear]

😂😂