StarSan and beer lines

[lonetexan]

At change out of keg, I flush with hot PBW, rinse with hot water then rinse with Starsan. At some point, I just started leaving the starsan in the lines until ready for the next keg. Will this damage the bevlex tubing and cause off flavors?

 

[willness33]

I leave starsan in the kegs and lines until the next batch goes in and I've noticed no issues.

 

[45_70sharps]

This is something that I was going to ask about also.
They sell the kits for cleaning your beer lines, but I always just do the same as you.
I can't imagine what would be better about the cleaner instead of doing things this way.

 

[rvklein]

My beer lines are always full of beer so.....

 

[audger]

bevex (along with all PTFE, HDPE, and most polyethylene plastics) hold up fine with mild acids like starsan. vinyl tubing however will leech the plasticizers out after a while and will become stiff and possibly discolor.

 

[jpc]

I don't understand the need to go to such lengths... I use BLC every second or third keg, rinse with tap water, and put on the next keg. I never sanitize my lines (nor do any commercial bars, as far as I know), and never had a problem.