[HappyFood]

We have a bunch of Bunn 3 liter airpots for hot bev service at our markets.
Does anyone know how we can clean the inside of the vacuum tube?
We need something like a really, really long pipe cleaner but can't find them anywhere.
Meanwhile, coffee residue builds up inside these little tubes and rinsing just won't get it out!

Any suggestions?

[boar_d_laze]

Originally Posted by HappyFood

We have a bunch of Bunn 3 liter airpots for hot bev service at our markets.
Does anyone know how we can clean the inside of the vacuum tube?
We need something like a really, really long pipe cleaner but can't find them anywhere.
Meanwhile, coffee residue builds up inside these little tubes and rinsing just won't get it out!

Any suggestions?

E-mail -- or better, call -- Bunn Customer Service. IIRC, they want you to use a special tool, or a replacement tube; but I can't remember which and may be totally off. Heck, just call them.

The general fix for all these things is to use a specific coffee solvent. Most coffee supply places sell powders, Urnex by way of one example, which can be mixed into a cleaning solution.

Finally, the cheap way: Mix a solution of citric acid (about 5%) or a strong vinegar solution (about 3 vinegar to 1 water), and pump that through. Rinse with clean water. Repeat. Rinse again. Mix a baking soda solution, pump that through. Rinse yet again.

Good luck,
BDL

[ChefRay]

Originally Posted by boar_d_laze

E-mail -- or better, call -- Bunn Customer Service. IIRC, they want you to use a special tool, or a replacement tube; but I can't remember which and may be totally off. Heck, just call them.

BDL

They sell it here. That's the stuff recommended in the repair manual.

Use the scale remover first, then the sanitizer, then rinse like mad.

Edit to add: A baby bottle brush helps also.

[foodpump]

Get some small ball bearings, around 1/8" size, fill the tubes with baking soda water, or vinegar, or what have you, and the bb's. Stick your finger on the open end and shake about. Works well with the pots, flower vases, or anything else awkward.

Have a sieve over a bowl when you dump the bb's out.