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AD searchSo I bought some 1/4' tube for my aeration endeavors but before I sink it into my precious booze I was wondering if it needed be cleaned in some way, the pipe is brand new but does have various specs printed all along it. :think:
I had a scrub with some weak heads with little success, any thoughts?
Copper tube for aeration
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Copper tube for aeration
by res » Mon Nov 04, 2013 8:57 pm
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Re: Copper tube for aeration
by db1979 » Mon Nov 04, 2013 9:07 pm
I just boiled mine in a solution of citric acid in water for a few minutes and then rinsed with some distilled water (store bought) as I didn't want to rinse it with tap water (I do all my diluting of spirit with distilled water) and add a bit of off flavour to my product...probably being over cautious but it didn't hurt.
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Re: Copper tube for aeration
by res » Mon Nov 04, 2013 9:12 pm
db1979 wrote:I just boiled mine in a solution of citric acid in water for a few minutes and then rinsed with some distilled water (store bought) as I didn't want to rinse it with tap water (I do all my diluting of spirit with distilled water) and add a bit of off flavour to my product...probably being over cautious but it didn't hurt.
Cheers mate, did your tube have print on it? did it come off with this approach?
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Re: Copper tube for aeration
by res » Mon Nov 04, 2013 9:28 pm
hmm :think: Good idea, cheers. :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Copper tube for aeration
by MacStill » Mon Nov 04, 2013 11:33 pm
steelo pads from woolies work a treat for cleaning copper, gets the ink stamp off in no time :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Copper tube for aeration
by JayD » Tue Nov 05, 2013 6:30 am
We use those green scotchbrite pads...sometimes wet n dry sanding paper...works well for removing the gunk and print off tubes.
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