Re: FSD 2" Boka Cleaning

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Re: FSD 2" Boka Cleaning

Postby ANTONY » Tue Mar 10, 2026 7:03 am

Any tips on cleaning my Boka 2 in ? Ive been soaking in citric acid and then rinsing and repacking Cheers
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Re: FSD 2" Boka Cleaning

Postby TheRealMrMessy » Tue Mar 10, 2026 2:52 pm

What's your packing material mate? Always recommend 5-5-1 (500ml water, 50ml 3% peroxide, 1oz (28gm) citric acid) for copper. Stainless column, hose it off is about all I ever did. Maybe vinegar soak or something more caustic like dissolved dishwasher powder if there was some build up.
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Re: FSD 2" Boka Cleaning

Postby ANTONY » Thu Mar 12, 2026 8:04 am

Thank you for that real messy I have copper mesh roll ive been unrolling them soaking them in water /citric acid , I will try peroxide as well next time And SS tubing like u I just rinse well
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Re: FSD 2" Boka Cleaning

Postby Carol » Thu Mar 12, 2026 12:01 pm

I just soaked in citric acid and then rinsed.
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Re: FSD 2" Boka Cleaning

Postby ANTONY » Sun Mar 15, 2026 7:41 am

thank you . Im on the right track.
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Re: FSD 2" Boka Cleaning

Postby ANTONY » Sun Mar 15, 2026 11:25 am

Do u unroll the copper mesh each time and how often do you clean your mesh? Cheers
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Re: FSD 2" Boka Cleaning

Postby Carol » Sun Mar 15, 2026 12:35 pm

I didn't unroll the mesh - just left it in the bucket until it all looked shiny again. Then rinsed it and put it back.
When it started to look dirty - I would soak it again.
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Re: FSD 2" Boka Cleaning

Postby ANTONY » Mon Mar 16, 2026 6:43 am

Thanks Carol ...I wont unroll next time .
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