How do you clean off dried Cactus Juice?

[keithbyrd]

I have done a miserable job keeping my vacuum tank and top clean. The top is clear so you an observe the bubbles being pulled from the wood. I have a stainless steel tank so I cannot observe through the sides. Over time the uncleaned off Cactus Juice has dried on the top and I cannot see through it to observe the bubbles - Is there any way to clean it off and restore visibility?

 

[d_bondi]

If you don't get an answer here, post the question in the TurnTex facebook group.

Curtis Seebeck is really good about answering questions.

 

[Mike]

Is the top glass or some king of plastic? If it's glass, what dissolves cactus juice?

Mike

 

[keithbyrd]

Is the top glass or some king of plastic? If it's glass, what dissolves cactus juice?

Mike

top is plastic!

 

[1080Wayne]

What kind of plastic ? Did you make it , or buy it ? I suspect you are in for a new lid .

 

[KMCloonan]

You probably already figured this out, but it's always a good idea to rinse out your chamber after each use. Tap water works well for this.

 

[Mortalis]

Plastic definitely has an expiry date when used for stabilizing with Cactus Juice. I would buy a glass cover and replace the plastic one. Glass is much better for this purpose.

 

[dschem]

Most of those are micro-fractures caused by the cactus juice fumes reacting with the plastic. I know this by experience and eventually will need to replace with a tempered glass lid as well