Parts cleaning option

[niclpnut]

At my restaurant we have one of these:





I was wondering if dipping a head to clean out the ports and 20 years of grunge, or other parts for soaking/ cleaning, is an option. I'm not sure what auto shops use but they seem to have dip tanks for parts as well.

Looking at the chem fact sheet, It seems it's aluminum safe (we do dip aluminum pots and pans after all).

After a dipping I would clean thourouly with soap and water or power spray.

Anything I should watch out for? Obviously I'd probably want to spray down the guides with W-D or PB after drying to prevent rust.

Nic

[jimfj]

MMMMMM>...My Snitschengruben has a faint inline four taste, with hint a of rosemary and no gasket aftertaste!


Sorry Nick, couldn't resist.

What exactly does that contraption do?

[jimfj]

============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============

Ingred Name:SILICIC ACID (H*2SIO*3), DISODIUM SALT; (SODIUM
METASILICATE)
CAS:6834-92-0
RTECS #:VV9275000
Fraction by Wt: 50%

Ingred Name:PHOSPHORIC ACID, TRISODIUM SALT; (TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE)
CAS:7601-54-9
RTECS #:TC9490000
Fraction by Wt: 35%
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

Ingred Name:PEROXYDICARBONIC ACID, DISODIUM SALT; (SODIUM PERCARBONATE)
(MFR CAS # 15630-89-4)
CAS:3313-92-6
RTECS #:SD9920000
Fraction by Wt: 10%

looks like it would eat through just about anything from the MSDS sheet.

[niclpnut]

Lol.

It's simply a dip tank that is filled with warm water, then a cleaning/soaking/decarbonizing chemical that eats away grease, carbon and other nasty stuck on or burnt up particles.

Used as a soaking box for the hood filters and pots and pans that my cooks leave on the burner too long

When I worked at Houston's I had an electric fog tank that would heat the water/chemical solution to a high heat allowing for a faster and more effective cleaning.

Debating throwing in some parts

Going to talk to my chemical guy and ask his opinion. Just wasn't sure if shops used same type of chemicals in their dip tanks.

Nic