can you clean an evaporator with muriatic acid
we clean our pool and ss filter housing and pump with muriatic acid every year and it shines.the pool company says its completely safe for the pool,but the important thing is to rinse well.i was just wondering about using it to clean my maple equiptment with it
I use it to remove morter and cement spills/runs, but I have never heard of it being used on any food contact surfaces. My vote is NO unless you can get documentation that it is food safe. You are making a food product, use the proper thing to clean the equipment. While it may do a wonderful job cleaning, if it is not labeled for use on food prop equipment do not risk it.
Dave Klish, I recently bought a 2x6 wood fired evaporator from A&A Sheet Metal which I will be converting to oil fired
Now have solar, 2x6 finish pan, 5 bank 7x7 filter press, large water jacketed bottler, and tankless water heater.
Recently bought another Gingerich RO, this one was a 125, but a second membrane was added thus is a 250, like I had.
After running a 2x3, a 2x6, 3x8 tapping from 79 taps up to 1320 all woodfired, now I'm going to a 2x6 oil fired and a 200-425 taps.
It will burn a hole through the stainless if any residue is left, don't use it.
Try the acid that dairies use to clean milk pipelines. It is cheap at Fleet Farm in my area.
As a preface, please take all necessary personal and environmental safety precautions indicated when using any type of cleanser. Some of these chemicals come in very concentrated forms, and can cause a lot of damage if used improperly. Consider using less chemical intensive cleaning treatments first.
1. Whatever material you use to clean with should be for use with food prep equipment.
2. If you use an acid to clean, you should neutralize it (baking soda works well) when done and before disposal.
3. Whatever material you do clean with should be rinsed off very thoroughly with copious amounts of water when done.
4. Muriatic acid (aka hydrochloric acid) is the LEAST preferred of all acids for use with SS. Excess use of muriatic acid can cause staining or etching of the polished surface, corrosion, and possibly result in pinhole formation if it is left long enough, or if it isn't rinsed off properly.
5. Disposal of wash solution should be in accordance with the regulations in force in your area.
6. Best to use phosphoric acid readily available from your maple equipment dealer.
More info available at http://www.uvm.edu/~pmrc/PMRCChemicalSafety.pdf
Dr. Tim Perkins
UVM Proctor Maple Research Ctr
http://www.uvm.edu/~pmrc
https://mapleresearch.org
Timothy.Perkins@uvm.edu
It's great when you have definitive statements like this. No interpretation necessary.Originally Posted by DrTimPerkins
Milk stone remover at Fleet Farm is phosphoric acid. I seen one dealer repackaging it into gallon jugs and charging big bucks.
Those words remind me of HS
Business Name
Flat Lander Sugaring (who would think a guy from Az be making syrup)
125 on Sap Suckers
Close to 475 High Vac
400 gravity adding more
leader 2x6
home made preheater
hoods
1 7D749 for AOF
New FLS Tsunami Arch
4 membrane TR Industries RO 2HP 3 phase 601GPH 250 PSI
PID Display for Arch Temp.
Chumlee of the trader
Similar idea to "mass quantities"...ala SNL Coneheads. Been there done that.
Dr. Tim Perkins
UVM Proctor Maple Research Ctr
http://www.uvm.edu/~pmrc
https://mapleresearch.org
Timothy.Perkins@uvm.edu
Now if I could only remember doing it.
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