A business plan is being drawn up to reopen a brewpub for which I was the brewer. The location closed almost two years ago and has been vacant since. The new business group is bringing me in this week to look at the equipment and determine what needs to be replaced and repaired.
We closed suddenly so I didn't have time (or electricity) to put all the equipment into hibernation, although I did CIP the heat exchanger, emptied and rinsed all the tanks, cleaned out the mill and auger, and cleaned the draft lines. I will check all the gaskets and replace as needed. Heating is through a direct fired kettle and electric element hot liquor tank, so no boiler to worry about.
Here are some questions floating in my head-
Should I dismantle the heat exchanger and replace the gaskets?
Should the glycol fluid be replaced? I will have the system maintained by a professional, but is there anything I should look at when I am there?
Should the draft lines be replaced (I think I left water on the lines)? There are two 100'+ runs of six lines each (that go underground). Does anyone have an idea of how much that would cost?
Does the steel need to be re-passivated?
Will the pumps be ok or should I plan on getting new seals?
Should I recalibrate all the thermometers?
Does anyone have any other recommendations for what else needs to be done before I can begin brewing again?
Thanks!
We closed suddenly so I didn't have time (or electricity) to put all the equipment into hibernation, although I did CIP the heat exchanger, emptied and rinsed all the tanks, cleaned out the mill and auger, and cleaned the draft lines. I will check all the gaskets and replace as needed. Heating is through a direct fired kettle and electric element hot liquor tank, so no boiler to worry about.
Here are some questions floating in my head-
Should I dismantle the heat exchanger and replace the gaskets?
Should the glycol fluid be replaced? I will have the system maintained by a professional, but is there anything I should look at when I am there?
Should the draft lines be replaced (I think I left water on the lines)? There are two 100'+ runs of six lines each (that go underground). Does anyone have an idea of how much that would cost?
Does the steel need to be re-passivated?
Will the pumps be ok or should I plan on getting new seals?
Should I recalibrate all the thermometers?
Does anyone have any other recommendations for what else needs to be done before I can begin brewing again?
Thanks!
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