I just recently put online a nice new Lang Minimat 3000, which is a semi autimated keg cleaner. I choose the model which sanitizes the kegs with steam prior to a CO2 flush and pressurization step. All the piping in the steam system is black iron, up to a steam filter which is rated to produce culinary quality steam by 3A standards. It is supposed to take out 95% of the solids 2 microns or larger. I then piped copper from the filter to the cleaner which is only a about another foot of pipe.
I have noticed that some of the kegs will retain some condensate from the steam cleaning step, and the condensate tastes and smells awful. Like an ashtray, or worse. I am hoping that by increasing the timing of the CO2 purge i should be able to evacuate all of the condensate.
My question is this...is it possible to get steam from a cast iron boiler that doesn't taste like it is dirty. I thought the filter would do the job but it really hasn't. The boiler is still pretty new, only a month of use.
Does anyone else out there use steam directly off the boiler to sanitize kegs or equipment?
I have seen a brazed plate heat exchanger set up inline for producing steam with the boiler steam and filtered water, does anyone know of a good suppplier of this type of setup?
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated as always
Scott
I have noticed that some of the kegs will retain some condensate from the steam cleaning step, and the condensate tastes and smells awful. Like an ashtray, or worse. I am hoping that by increasing the timing of the CO2 purge i should be able to evacuate all of the condensate.
My question is this...is it possible to get steam from a cast iron boiler that doesn't taste like it is dirty. I thought the filter would do the job but it really hasn't. The boiler is still pretty new, only a month of use.
Does anyone else out there use steam directly off the boiler to sanitize kegs or equipment?
I have seen a brazed plate heat exchanger set up inline for producing steam with the boiler steam and filtered water, does anyone know of a good suppplier of this type of setup?
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated as always
Scott
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