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Date: 22 Nov 2006 18:35:39
From: Scott Sellers
Subject: cobra taps and mold
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As per subject, my cobra taps keep getting mold buildup, mainly
on the white rubber gasket/stopper. When I go to clean these, it
looks like mold is actually embedded in the rubber. IOW, they do
not come clean. This seems like a chronic source of more mold,
quicker.
I've noticed if I shake the taps out after serving, I can go much
longer without things getting chunky. My SOP is to do this, and
make sure and clean the taps before company arrives.
Is this mold thing just the way cobra taps are? Has anyone found
a way around this? Finally, is there a source for replacement,
not of the whole tap (which are in excellent condition), but only
of the suspect rubber part?
I understand these are more cobra tap questions than you probably
expected to face when you woke up this morning. Any cobra tap
thoughts/experiences will be appreciated.
cheers,
Scott S
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Scott Sellers
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Date: 23 Nov 2006 01:07:43
From: Duke
Subject: Re: cobra taps and mold
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"Scott Sellers" <scottsellers@mindspring.com > wrote in message
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> As per subject, my cobra taps keep getting mold buildup, mainly
> on the white rubber gasket/stopper. When I go to clean these, it
> looks like mold is actually embedded in the rubber. IOW, they do
> not come clean. This seems like a chronic source of more mold,
> quicker.
>
> I've noticed if I shake the taps out after serving, I can go much
> longer without things getting chunky. My SOP is to do this, and
> make sure and clean the taps before company arrives.
>
> Is this mold thing just the way cobra taps are? Has anyone found
> a way around this? Finally, is there a source for replacement,
> not of the whole tap (which are in excellent condition), but only
> of the suspect rubber part?
>
> I understand these are more cobra tap questions than you probably
> expected to face when you woke up this morning. Any cobra tap
> thoughts/experiences will be appreciated.
>
> cheers,
> Scott S
>
> --
> Scott Sellers
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Date: 24 Nov 2006 22:51:47
From: Scott Sellers
Subject: Re: cobra taps and mold
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Duke <sorry@no_spam.com >:
>"Scott Sellers" <scottsellers@mindspring.com> wrote in message
>news:%L09h.2363$tM1.1173@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
>> As per subject, my cobra taps keep getting mold buildup,
>> mainly on the white rubber gasket/stopper. When I go to clean
>> these, it looks like mold is actually embedded in the rubber.
>> IOW, they do not come clean. This seems like a chronic source
>> of more mold, quicker.
>>
>> I've noticed if I shake the taps out after serving, I can go
>> much longer without things getting chunky. My SOP is to do
>> this, and make sure and clean the taps before company arrives.
>>
>> Is this mold thing just the way cobra taps are? Has anyone
>> found a way around this? Finally, is there a source for
>> replacement, not of the whole tap (which are in excellent
>> condition), but only of the suspect rubber part?
>>
>> I understand these are more cobra tap questions than you
>> probably expected to face when you woke up this morning. Any
>> cobra tap thoughts/experiences will be appreciated.
>>
>> cheers, Scott S
>>
>> -- Scott Sellers
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Date: 24 Nov 2006 23:30:18
From: dan
Subject: Re: cobra taps and mold
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I have the same problem. My kegs are all kept inside the fridge.
I recently bought just the replacement tap heads from www.rcbequip.com,
AKA www.brewersdiscount.com for $1.79 each and will just be using the
white rubber screw on part from them.
I think they would last longer if you shake the tap in iodophor
solution, or squirt it into the tap after each use.
dan
Scott Sellers wrote:
> As per subject, my cobra taps keep getting mold buildup, mainly
> on the white rubber gasket/stopper. When I go to clean these, it
> looks like mold is actually embedded in the rubber. IOW, they do
> not come clean. This seems like a chronic source of more mold,
> quicker.
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Date: 24 Nov 2006 19:08:35
From: Ed Edelenbos
Subject: Re: cobra taps and mold
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I haven't followed the thread so, sorry if I missed something...
My cobra tap is what I take when I take a keg out. I always run hot water
and then iodophor/water through it when done and store it in my keg fridge.
(Actually I do that on my tower taps when a keg runs out too.) So far
(knocking on wood), so good as far as any discoloration of the innards go.
Like Scott said somewhere in the thread... if it doesn't have anything to
eat, it ain't gonna stick around.
Ed
"dan" <dan@nospam.net > wrote in message
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>I have the same problem. My kegs are all kept inside the fridge.
>
> I recently bought just the replacement tap heads from www.rcbequip.com,
> AKA www.brewersdiscount.com for $1.79 each and will just be using the
> white rubber screw on part from them.
>
> I think they would last longer if you shake the tap in iodophor solution,
> or squirt it into the tap after each use.
>
> dan
>
>
> Scott Sellers wrote:
>> As per subject, my cobra taps keep getting mold buildup, mainly
>> on the white rubber gasket/stopper. When I go to clean these, it
>> looks like mold is actually embedded in the rubber. IOW, they do
>> not come clean. This seems like a chronic source of more mold,
>> quicker.
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Date: 24 Nov 2006 23:59:19
From: Scott Sellers
Subject: Re: cobra taps and mold
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dan <dan@nospam.net >:
>I have the same problem. My kegs are all kept inside the fridge.
>I recently bought just the replacement tap heads from www.rcbequip.com,
>AKA www.brewersdiscount.com for $1.79 each and will just be using the
>white rubber screw on part from them.
>I think they would last longer if you shake the tap in iodophor
>solution, or squirt it into the tap after each use.
I've been thinking along the same lines. The problem with
iodophor, it doesn't keep well. Maybe just a rinse with plain
water would work. I'm thinking if the mold has no beer to eat,
it shouldn't grow.
thx,
Scott S
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Scott Sellers
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Date: 25 Nov 2006 14:41:05
From: dan
Subject: Re: cobra taps and mold
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Well, I have been shaking it in a small container of water a few times
to rinse out most of the beer, but alas, they're still moldy. I think
it's difficult to get all the beer out of the tap with just shaking it
around.
I think I'll switch to an iodophor solution in the container and add a
lid to keep it in solution. For some reason, iodophor seems to
dissipate into the air.
dan
Scott Sellers wrote:
> I've been thinking along the same lines. The problem with
> iodophor, it doesn't keep well. Maybe just a rinse with plain
> water would work. I'm thinking if the mold has no beer to eat,
> it shouldn't grow.
>
> thx,
> Scott S
>
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