San_Diego_Matt
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I had a couple of kegs cut into kettles and want to make sure I have the prepping process down before I get past the point of no return.
I have some PBW and some Star San for them. from what I understand I need to use the PBW on them first and then the Star San. I have the mixing instructions for them both, but have been given advice about heating the water before adding it to the keg, that I should let them sit when full of the 2 solutions and that I need to let any brass parts sit in beer before I use them.
Thanks in advance for any help. This is the last big step before I brew my first batch
I have some PBW and some Star San for them. from what I understand I need to use the PBW on them first and then the Star San. I have the mixing instructions for them both, but have been given advice about heating the water before adding it to the keg, that I should let them sit when full of the 2 solutions and that I need to let any brass parts sit in beer before I use them.
- am I correct in thinking that I need to use the PBS first and then the Star San?
- When I add the PBW to the keg, should the water be heated? If so, how hot?
- When I add the Star San, should I heat the water? If so, how hot?
- When the PBW is in the keg, how long should I let it sit? Does the water need to be heated the entire time it's in there? If it does, how do I keep it hot?
- When the Star San is in the keg, how long should I let it sit? Does the water need to be heated the entire time it's in there? If it does, how do I keep it hot?[
- I meed tp clean the kegs before I pacivate (sp? them. Can I just use PBW, water and a green scrubby for that?
- What exactly do I need to do to any brass parts before brewing with them?
Do I need to sanitize the kegs aftr this entire process and before brewing
Thanks in advance for any help. This is the last big step before I brew my first batch