hawgwild81
Well-Known Member
Recently I started kegging my beer because I hated cleaning all those bottles. After two batches, I realized that cleaning a keg sucks just as bad as cleaning bottles. So I went on a quest, searching the internet, looking for something that would make this dredful task easier. I found a site selling a keg washer, but it cost around $170 plus shipping. I also found a good article on www.slobrew.com that took me step through step on how to build my own. So I thought I would share my build with you guys.
Parts List
1/4HP sump pump
5 Gallon bucket
PVC primer and glue
10' of 1/4" ID vinyl hose
Teflon tape
4' of 1/2" PVC pipe
1/2" 90 degree street elbow
1/2" ball valve
1/2" cap
6 hose clamps
1/2" felmale adapter
1/2" tee
3/4" coupling
1/2" male adapter
1/4" barbed tee
1/4"x1/2" barbed MIP
2 ball disconnects
I used a hack saw to cut the PVC pipe and a drill with a 1/8" drill bit to drill the holes in the PVC pipe.
Grand Total $99.97 plus tax
The build only took me about an hour. I threw some PBW in the bucket, filled it with hot water, and let the thing run for about 20 minutes.
I cut out the bottom of a milk crate I had laying around the house and used it to hold the kegs. Works perfect. It will hold my carboy too. The washer isn't prettiest thing ever, but let me tell you, my kegs are the cleanest they have ever been. They look brand new inside.
Parts List
1/4HP sump pump
5 Gallon bucket
PVC primer and glue
10' of 1/4" ID vinyl hose
Teflon tape
4' of 1/2" PVC pipe
1/2" 90 degree street elbow
1/2" ball valve
1/2" cap
6 hose clamps
1/2" felmale adapter
1/2" tee
3/4" coupling
1/2" male adapter
1/4" barbed tee
1/4"x1/2" barbed MIP
2 ball disconnects
I used a hack saw to cut the PVC pipe and a drill with a 1/8" drill bit to drill the holes in the PVC pipe.
Grand Total $99.97 plus tax
The build only took me about an hour. I threw some PBW in the bucket, filled it with hot water, and let the thing run for about 20 minutes.
I cut out the bottom of a milk crate I had laying around the house and used it to hold the kegs. Works perfect. It will hold my carboy too. The washer isn't prettiest thing ever, but let me tell you, my kegs are the cleanest they have ever been. They look brand new inside.