Aussiedistiller, Home Distilling, Moonshine, Home Brew

First and second gen of my wbab had bad vomit smell in the dunder that wasnt present in the ferment or the spirit. But i think you did the right thing.

An old timer said a while back never be to scared to kick a barrel over, some times ya just got to cut ya losses.

Hi All,

SO today I fired up the Kettle and boiled up some water. Turn on the exhaust fan and went on doing other things. Came back to the brew room about an hour later water is happy boiling - the room is RIPE and STRONG with vomit smell - it seems that the whole exhaust system is full of the Butyric Acid smell.

SWMBO is not impressed!!

SO cleaning with an acid to kill an acid based smell (Butyric Acid) just will not work! Looks like I'll have to find a strong alkaline cleaner to neutralize the Butyric Acid.

Any ideas folks?

Cheers
Tuner

Have you tried bicarb soda? It's often handy for odour removal.

Ozone generaters can get rid of strong smells as well,but do not be tempted to look at the light inside otherwise you WILL go blind.cheers hillzabilly ;-)

crow wrote:An old timer said a while back never be to scared to kick a barrel over, some times ya just got to cut ya losses.

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Mate I wish I could help but I can't unfortunately but I do feel for ya. Can't help but giggle a little but definitely feel for ya.

Hope you sort it out soon even if it's just to get the wife of your back :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Hi All,

Someone said go to the Pet store and get Nature's Miracle, so I did! SWMBO - is happy with the smell, and it looks we may have clean up the smell!
Cheers
Tuner
http://www.catonam.com.au/p_naturesmiracle.php