How do I "supper cleen " my plate chiller.

Tue Aug 22, 2006 7:18 pm

I have a thermonator, Iback flush then full it with warm PBW or Oxy Cleen for 24Hr, then back flush that. Then I add san star till the next use. I am still concerned with stuff in there. Is there a way to supper cleen it every 5 times, something that will absalutly cleen it out?

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Wed Aug 23, 2006 5:01 am

NOTE THIS IS DANGEROUS!!!!
Use Caustic Soda (Lye)... that's what the pros do ... but it is heavy shit so watch yourself and use caution
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Wed Aug 23, 2006 7:26 am

I've been using mine for the past few months. I blackflush it with water and put it away. I sanitize it with iodophor before use. No problems

That said, I *think* you can "bake" it in the oven if you're really worried about bacteria and other nasties
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Thu Aug 24, 2006 9:30 am

Have you noticed a reduction in flow? I have only used my chiller a couple times. I follow the same protocol as the OP. Lots of crap comes out after the flush with PBW.
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