Nasty Pressure Barrel

[photek1000]

So I grabbed my Pressure Barrel today to get it ready and the damn thing is mouldy in places, the tap I can replace cheaply enough but what's the best way to clean the barrel itself and kill any nasties lurking within?

 

[Ajhutch]

How grimy is it? You might want to just replace it....

I'd try and clean it visually clean with a sponge (nothing abrasive) and hot water, then soak it with PBW or a similar cleaning product, maybe even overnight.

 

[Leon103]

I think problem is you can't dry the inside

 

[photek1000]

It's just a few spots, but with only a narrow neck I can't get my hand inside, I think it can be saved but advice on what solutions I could use to fully kill any bugs would be great.

 

[Godsdog]

oxyclean from poundland give it a good soaking for a day or two but beware its not a sanatiser,after the soaking do another with a weak bleach soloution for a day rinse out and it should be good to go,coopers recommend a bleach soloution

 

[photek1000]

Cheers Godsdog I'll give it a go.

 

[Godsdog]

Cheers Godsdog I'll give it a go.

I have two king keg plastic barrels and always use a bleach soloution usually about an egg cup full for a barrel filled with water and never had issues after a good swill out,stainless steel kegs its a definite no no though as it pits the metal

 

[Dutto]

I have often used dried stuff such as split-peas and/or rice to act as a mild abrasive in places that I can't reach with my hands or a brush.

Swilling a handful of dried pulses/rice and a litre of water around (with as much energy as can be mustered) should knock off any spots of mould. After which I suggest that you:

o Empty out the pulses/rice and rinse the inside with plenty of water.

o Fill it to the brim with a strong solution of Tesco Thin Bleach (it's not scented) and leave it for 24 hours.

o Empty out the bleach solution, rinse three times with cold water, re-fill it and leave it for a second 24 hours.

By that time it will either be clean and smell free OR it will be time to go out and buy another one! :whistle:

PS

If there is enough of a gap to recover it, a small stainless steel scrubber can be used instead of the pulses/rice. Although not normally recommended, because it can scratch plastic surfaces, just swilling the scrubber around with some water shouldn't result in any scratches deep enough to hold bacteria. :thumb:

 

[photek1000]

Cheers, plenty of things to try and bring it back in to service.