Date:         Mon, 30 Dec 2002 10:16:24 -0800
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
Subject:      Re: A WARNING!!! (Was: Cleaning the water tank!?)
Comments: To: Stan Wilder <wilden1@juno.com>
In-Reply-To:  <20021230.074637.1524.4.wilden1@juno.com>
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Stan,

can you give me the reference for the beer companies using "vinegar" to
clean mold from lines?

I am very sceptical about this, especially if you really do mean vinegar
(4-6% v/v acetic acid)

Alistair

on 30/12/02 5:45 AM, Stan Wilder wrote:

> It must be far safer to carry out hand cleaning of a potable water tank
> using a detergent, followed by disinfecting with vinegar (thanks to Stan
> Wilder for suggesting this).  Vinegar carries near-zero long term health
> risks, which is why it is used in the food industry as a long term
> preservative.
> -------------------------- Clip ---------------------------
> Beer companies use Vinegar to clean mold from their draft beer lines
> ............... and boy do they grow that mold from yeast residue.
>
> Stan Wilder
>
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