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09-21-2009, 03:33 AM
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Beer line maintenence after cleaning
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I clean my beer lines with BLC after kicking a keg. I let the warm solution sit in the lines for 15-20 minutes then rinse with clean water.
If I'm not going to put a keg on tap immediately, I leave the rinse water in the line until putting the new keg on tap.
I'm beginning to wonder if this isn't the best idea, as one of my currently unused lines has developed a greenish tinge near the shank.
How *should* I be leaving the lines when they don't have beer in them?
Thanks!
-Joe
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09-22-2009, 12:26 AM
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Bueller?
-Joe
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09-22-2009, 12:40 AM
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I use swivel nuts on the ends of my hoses so I can disconnect them when not in use.
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09-22-2009, 11:53 AM
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I just leave my lines empty, connected to the shanks, but open on the other end.
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09-22-2009, 05:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ajwillys
I just leave my lines empty, connected to the shanks, but open on the other end.
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So you remove the quick connects from the lines?
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09-22-2009, 05:56 PM
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Also: does anyone find it necessary to clean the lines every two weeks, as I see recommended by the manufacturers? My kegs very often last more than two weeks, and it seems silly to pull the lines in the middle of a keg.
Just wondering,
-Joe
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09-22-2009, 06:01 PM
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Tactical Prattlarian
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Nope. I only clean once the keg is kicked..
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09-22-2009, 06:03 PM
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I dunno what the correct way of doing it is, but I do the BLC thing, followed by a fresh water flush. There's usually a keg ready to go at that point but if not, I run some StarSan through the line and leave the StarSan in it until the next keg is ready.
I certainly don't do this every two weeks. After each keg is all.
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09-22-2009, 06:11 PM
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Yeah, I guess I'll start leaving Starsan in the lines instead of water. Does the Starsan haze your beer lines like it does the cheap HD vinyl I use for a blowoff?
-Joe
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09-22-2009, 06:21 PM
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I use BLC then rinse with water and add Star San & I still get the "green" tint. I haven't had any problems with this.
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