sumbrewindude
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So, I searched - I did, but I've got some minor questions from those that know a lot more about this than me.
I finally got my pinlocks apart and started the process of cleaning/refurbing them and ran into a few questions that I can't find some answers for -
1) It appears I have two different types of pin locks, a couple Firestone series without the angled dip tube and different style connectors/poppets to the Cornelius series(?) pinlock. The poppets and hook ups are different (obviously), is there a way that I can convert the Firestone hook ups to the Cornelius style to keep everything the same?
2) How do you know if a poppet needs to be replaced? All the kegs held pressure, even with some terrible orings that will be replaced, and in taking apart the hook ups to get all the shredded old black oring particles out I got a good look at the poppets - some are marginal but holding. Replace now or as necessary?
3) I've been looking at CIP solutions once I get these back up to snuff, and saw that commercially they use a different solution to the usual oxy/pbw that's tossed around here. Locally I can get stainless CIP solutions, but I'm not sure what effect they'll have on the rubber/orings of the kegs as I can't figure out what manufacturers are using for keg cleaning. Any ideas for a corney system?
My new oring order from McMaster should be arriving shortly, and I hope to get the CIP ball to build a keg washer by the end of the week. I've got two weeks before one of the kegs needs to be ready for beer so while this stuff isn't ohmygoshIneedinforightnow, insight would be appreciated!
I finally got my pinlocks apart and started the process of cleaning/refurbing them and ran into a few questions that I can't find some answers for -
1) It appears I have two different types of pin locks, a couple Firestone series without the angled dip tube and different style connectors/poppets to the Cornelius series(?) pinlock. The poppets and hook ups are different (obviously), is there a way that I can convert the Firestone hook ups to the Cornelius style to keep everything the same?
2) How do you know if a poppet needs to be replaced? All the kegs held pressure, even with some terrible orings that will be replaced, and in taking apart the hook ups to get all the shredded old black oring particles out I got a good look at the poppets - some are marginal but holding. Replace now or as necessary?
3) I've been looking at CIP solutions once I get these back up to snuff, and saw that commercially they use a different solution to the usual oxy/pbw that's tossed around here. Locally I can get stainless CIP solutions, but I'm not sure what effect they'll have on the rubber/orings of the kegs as I can't figure out what manufacturers are using for keg cleaning. Any ideas for a corney system?
My new oring order from McMaster should be arriving shortly, and I hope to get the CIP ball to build a keg washer by the end of the week. I've got two weeks before one of the kegs needs to be ready for beer so while this stuff isn't ohmygoshIneedinforightnow, insight would be appreciated!