Cleaning AAC Cans

[AxleSlider]

How often (if ever) do you guys clean your sealed AAC cans? Does anyone really soak them in copper solvent like the AAC instructions say? Seems like they might actually get quieter as carbon builds up on them. Is there really a good reason to clean them?

[randyrucker]

Did I miss reading the instructions were it said to soak them in copper solvent ?

[rebel]

I missed that on mine- Simple Green or the like was mentioned. I don't plan on cleaning mine anytime soon.

[dead-bird]

What mine says...

"CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE The welded 316 stainless steel and Iconel construction of the CYCLONE™ and CYCLONE-K™ make it unnecessary to engage in frequent cleaning or maintenance. We recommend cleaning through immersion every 1,500-2,000 rounds of use. Water based cleansers such as Formula 409 and Simple Green work very well for removing carbon deposits, as do most organic solvents. Lacquer thinner and disk brake cleaner may be used. After soaking the unit overnight (or after 30 minutes in an ultrasonic cleaner) the silencer may be drained by standing first on one end and then on the other. The silencer should then be rinsed with clean water and blown out with compressed air. Avoid getting oil on either the exterior or interior of the silencer, as it will smoke upon firing."

In reality, there's not much that will actually remove carbon fowling.

[randyrucker]

30 minutes in an ultrasonic cleaner is a long time. I put mine in for 4 minutes and it came out pretty clean. I cleaned it after one use though so I'm sure it wasn't to dirty.

[1slow01Z71]

Ive got at least 4k through my phantom ti and it is within an ounce or two of new. How often do you clean your car muffler?

[farm use]

I have well over 2K though my Cyclone and havent cleaned it. I need to this summer, I would tumble it in SS pins if I knew I could get them all out but its not worth taking a chance on! Simple Green will be used or Acetone, soak over night and rince in the morning.

[jettcity1]

Cleaning?
Read the manual?
Uh..... Instructions?
I haven't bothered but its not been heavily used either.
Maybe I'll check into it.

[rebel]

30 minutes in an ultrasonic cleaner is a long time. I put mine in for 4 minutes and it came out pretty clean. I cleaned it after one use though so I'm sure it wasn't to dirty.

Your gonna wear it out if you clean it after each use!

[Toxarch]

Cleaning?
Read the manual?
Uh..... Instructions?
I haven't bothered but its not been heavily used either.
Maybe I'll check into it.

Men don't need instructions nor directions.