Ok, I've done some a lot of searching and reading, but I want to ask a few final questions before using my CFC for the first time.
A little background...I had a 50' IC of 1/2" tubing that I converted to a counterflow chiller.
So, first things first...I have yet to clean this bad boy. I was thinking of Heating up about 5 gallons of Oxyclean solution in my Kettle, and running it through the CFC. Then, Heating up about 5 gallons of a Vinegar Solution in the kettle and running that through the CFC. Then, running 5-10 gallons of hot water through the CFC.
Since this was an IC before, I want to make sure the inside of the tubing is clean, thus the Oxyclean and Vinegar.
Ok, next...when I go to actually use this thing, can I fill it with Iodophor solution, and plug the end...releasing it when i start transferring to the fermentor? Does Iodophor have to dry to be safe?
I have tested the CFC, and I can get a siphon going without filling the cfc with anything first, but on brew day, I want to make sure it's sanitized inside first. If Iodophor is no good when wet, I guess I will get some Starsan.
Thanks!!!
A little background...I had a 50' IC of 1/2" tubing that I converted to a counterflow chiller.
So, first things first...I have yet to clean this bad boy. I was thinking of Heating up about 5 gallons of Oxyclean solution in my Kettle, and running it through the CFC. Then, Heating up about 5 gallons of a Vinegar Solution in the kettle and running that through the CFC. Then, running 5-10 gallons of hot water through the CFC.
Since this was an IC before, I want to make sure the inside of the tubing is clean, thus the Oxyclean and Vinegar.
Ok, next...when I go to actually use this thing, can I fill it with Iodophor solution, and plug the end...releasing it when i start transferring to the fermentor? Does Iodophor have to dry to be safe?
I have tested the CFC, and I can get a siphon going without filling the cfc with anything first, but on brew day, I want to make sure it's sanitized inside first. If Iodophor is no good when wet, I guess I will get some Starsan.
Thanks!!!