2 2001SE Active Member Joined Mar 24, 2008 Messages 36 Reaction score 0 Location Tracadie-Sheila Aug 6, 2009 #1 In the process of starting my kegging, just wondering if I have to clean and sanitize my new CO2 tank befor I get il filled?
In the process of starting my kegging, just wondering if I have to clean and sanitize my new CO2 tank befor I get il filled?
Yooper Ale's What Cures You! Staff member Admin Mod HBT Supporter Joined Jun 4, 2006 Messages 75,122 Reaction score 13,272 Location UP/Snowbird in Florida Aug 6, 2009 #2 No. It's on the gas side, so you're fine.
Cpt_Kirks Well-Known Member Joined Sep 11, 2008 Messages 3,704 Reaction score 60 Location Lakeland TN Aug 7, 2009 #3 How would you clean a CO2 tank, anyway? Just clean the threads?
david_42 Well-Known Member Joined Oct 8, 2005 Messages 25,581 Reaction score 196 Location Oak Grove Aug 7, 2009 #4 Opening a CO2 tank to clean it would void the hydro test. Plus CO2 is chemically pure, so there isn't any reason to bother. In your kegerator unless you have a back-flow from a keg, you don't need to do anything with the gas lines or connectors.
Opening a CO2 tank to clean it would void the hydro test. Plus CO2 is chemically pure, so there isn't any reason to bother. In your kegerator unless you have a back-flow from a keg, you don't need to do anything with the gas lines or connectors.