Cleaning your boiler

[Andyhull]

What do you guys use to clean your boilers after the boil?
I will be using mine as a HLT too so will need it clean for next use!

 

[RobWalker]

Citric acid boiled for 15 mins on the element before wiping with a cloth to remove limescale. otherwise, just hot water and rinse a few times, use a cloth so it doesn't scratch.

 

[Wendy1971]

We use oxi bright from aldi Hot water and a cloth as robs just said it dosnt scratch :thumb:

 

[Andyhull]

Where do you get the citric acid from and how much do you use?
Is it a liquid or powder and how much is it?

Also Wendy, do you have to do alot of rinsing of the oxybright?

Sorry for all the questions!

Andy

 

[Wendy1971]

dont worry about all the questions thats what were all here for Andy :thumb: After cleaning i fill it up with cold water and make sure i get all the oxi bright off then i use a towel and wipe it dry and make it look shiney again :thumb:

 

[Andyhull]

So just the one rince then, right.
Mine will never be shiney as its blue on the outside and white on the inside, tis clean though :pray:

 

[Wendy1971]

Thats all we do and one day you will be shiney yep just the one rinse :thumb:

 

[Andyhull]

Thanks

 

[WelshPaul]

Is there any need to clean/descale the elements regularly? I'm lucky enough to not live in a hard water area but was wondering if this is something that I ought to do.

 

[Wendy1971]

We live in a hard water area we clean our pots after every brew we do

 

[evanvine]

one day you will be shiney

Don't waste your money if what you have works!

 

[rpt]

Most elements have a boil dry cut out, so I think you may need to clean the element to stop this. Isn't the main problem not limescale but burnt wort?

 

[RobWalker]

you can buy citric acid in a good volume from asian/indian/jamaican stores. it's in the spice section, they use it in cooking, I think you get 100g for about £1.20?