Ashevillain
Level 3 Potions Master
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89$ Sprinkler pump, 1 hp, 845GPH, 144ft max lift, 64 PSI.
I've seen some similar builds with sprinkler pumps and non heat/chem rated sub pumps for corny keg CIP.
I use Craft Meister's alkaline brewery wash, I believe its a bit less heavy duty than PBW, easier to rinse, and less likely to deposit or cause issues with the pump.
I'll use my 15gal kettle with 2-5gal of solution as a reservoir and let the ball valve serve as a return to pump. The send to pump will run to the keg posts for CIP, and I will see if a CIP ball is necessary.
The keg will sit on a grill rack above the kettle to recirculate. I want this to be as simple as possible, the pump and temp being the crux of what makes this build work.
This setup will allow me to maintain heat on the cleaning solution ~120-140* periodically with propane without risk of damaging something like a submersible pump.
I have noticed people using this build with heated solution without much issue over a period of time, so I am hopeful that recircing heated solution with this pump won't be a problem, but I am very open to suggestions.
The rotation will hopefully be:
-30sec manual high pressure city water rinse,
-5min heated cleaning solution
-3min city water rinse
-3min starsan/saniclean/acid#5 cycle
-co2 pressurization.
I think it should be possible to make kegs beer ready at <15min per with multiple kegs cycling through different parts of the rotation simultaneously.
Any input is appreciated, I will share a detailed thread on the build once I get started. Hoping to make a monster time saver to keep the homebrew flowing!
Please let me know any feedback or suggestions.
89$ Sprinkler pump, 1 hp, 845GPH, 144ft max lift, 64 PSI.
I've seen some similar builds with sprinkler pumps and non heat/chem rated sub pumps for corny keg CIP.
I use Craft Meister's alkaline brewery wash, I believe its a bit less heavy duty than PBW, easier to rinse, and less likely to deposit or cause issues with the pump.
I'll use my 15gal kettle with 2-5gal of solution as a reservoir and let the ball valve serve as a return to pump. The send to pump will run to the keg posts for CIP, and I will see if a CIP ball is necessary.
The keg will sit on a grill rack above the kettle to recirculate. I want this to be as simple as possible, the pump and temp being the crux of what makes this build work.
This setup will allow me to maintain heat on the cleaning solution ~120-140* periodically with propane without risk of damaging something like a submersible pump.
I have noticed people using this build with heated solution without much issue over a period of time, so I am hopeful that recircing heated solution with this pump won't be a problem, but I am very open to suggestions.
The rotation will hopefully be:
-30sec manual high pressure city water rinse,
-5min heated cleaning solution
-3min city water rinse
-3min starsan/saniclean/acid#5 cycle
-co2 pressurization.
I think it should be possible to make kegs beer ready at <15min per with multiple kegs cycling through different parts of the rotation simultaneously.
Any input is appreciated, I will share a detailed thread on the build once I get started. Hoping to make a monster time saver to keep the homebrew flowing!
Please let me know any feedback or suggestions.
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