Ashevillain
Level 3 Potions Master
I have been looking into various DIY projects for keg cleaners for a while now. This is a thread to discuss the interest in a seriously powerful and time effective keg cleaning, rinsing, and sanitizing build.
The best I've seen for powerful cleaning is a bucket build with a strong submersible pump and a heat stick.
The heat stick and pressure seems key to having consistent reliable results in a short amount of time when having to clean more than 5 kegs, you don't want the water to get cold and you need the pressure to clean without worrying about scrubbing.
Since I ferment in kegs this is something I am very interested in. I want to make a 3 part setup to set in my tub. Part 1 cleans kegs entirely without disassembly in 2 minutes or less, then I will rotate it to the rinser which drains into tub, then to the sanitizer using a weak pump. All will run through disconnects except for maybe an additional small wand to directly spray the krausen line on the keg.
I want to have 10 kegs confidently beer ready in 1 hr flat. And I want to avoid using 50 gallons of hot water/solution and extended soaks.
Are there any commercial options that can be modified for this? If not all suggestions are welcome. I believe I have explored most options but with DIY i find everyone puts their own twist on it, I'd love to hear some success stories!
The best I've seen for powerful cleaning is a bucket build with a strong submersible pump and a heat stick.
The heat stick and pressure seems key to having consistent reliable results in a short amount of time when having to clean more than 5 kegs, you don't want the water to get cold and you need the pressure to clean without worrying about scrubbing.
Since I ferment in kegs this is something I am very interested in. I want to make a 3 part setup to set in my tub. Part 1 cleans kegs entirely without disassembly in 2 minutes or less, then I will rotate it to the rinser which drains into tub, then to the sanitizer using a weak pump. All will run through disconnects except for maybe an additional small wand to directly spray the krausen line on the keg.
I want to have 10 kegs confidently beer ready in 1 hr flat. And I want to avoid using 50 gallons of hot water/solution and extended soaks.
Are there any commercial options that can be modified for this? If not all suggestions are welcome. I believe I have explored most options but with DIY i find everyone puts their own twist on it, I'd love to hear some success stories!