Cleaning out plate hex.

[armyash]

I have been using fx2 and boiling water and it seems to do the job OK but I have had one or 2 that have needed to come out and be cleaned again.

I know a guy who thinks it's a waste of time and he just replaces them but I've only had a couple that I couldn't clear because they were too bad.

What do you use for cleaning out plates?

Anyone use brick acid?

Never tried one shot but its supposed to be quite good anyone use that?

Thanks

 

[Aire]

I use fx2 the same as you and never had an issue. Are you just cleaning the plate or do you give the system a flush out too?

 

[king of pipes]

You tried a pressure washer ? You will laugh but I once took one out and went to the local jet wash blasted it out load of black shi-e flushed out, refitted it and hey presto worked a treat . Kop

 

[townfanjon]

I ve used brick acid with no probs , I have some spirit of salts ready for the next one . I would never use one shot though .

 

[armyash]

I use fx2 the same as you and never had an issue. Are you just cleaning the plate or do you give the system a flush out too?

Just cleaning the plate is what I mean not a system flush. Fx 2 normally does the job, was more wondering if brick acid is any better.

 

[Aire]

Just cleaning the plate is what I mean not a system flush. Fx 2 normally does the job, was more wondering if brick acid is any better.

What am I'm saying is, if your just cleaning the hex without flushing the system, it's soon going to clog up again.

 

[armyash]

What am I'm saying is, if your just cleaning the hex without flushing the system, it's soon going to clog up again.

Yes thanks, I realise this. I can always advise the system needs flushing and clean the hex out separately but realistically not every customer is going to want the system flushed. If it was down to me it would be a system flush but how many blokes remove the plate and clean it out and hw is OK and don't hear anything back.