How often is everyone changing their keg lines?

[scottballz]

Just wanted to get an idea of how often you guys are changing your beer lines on your kegorators.

 

[MatIPluto]

Had my kegerator for about 3 years now. I've never changed the lines and it's never been a problem for me. I use the cleaning solution & pump whenever I switch kegs. Also have a line cleaning brush that works like a charm.

 

[steveoatley]

I do it every year, regardless of usage.

I run StanSan through the lines once a keg is dead, and leave the starsan in the lines until the next Keg is tapped......but

I have noticed that certain darker beers will leave the lines with a 'stain'
so just to be on the safe side, safe as in off flavors, I am not real worried about infection . Don't want any flavor from my Chocolate Vanilla Porter
making it into my Oberon.

I pull out the lines and trash them every January
I have also gotten into the practice of taking apart all the disconnects as well, and giving them a good soak, and a tooth brush scrubbing in Jan.

I do this in the winter, as I tend to run out of beer that time of year, from lack of brewing in Dec.

S

 

[Rockn_M]

I've only changed mine when I increased the length. If you clean them every once in a while they'll last forever.

 

[LAHammer]

I have a 4 tap keezer but haven't changed the lines yet (2 years). Every time I change kegs, I flush them out with fresh beer. I'll probably clean them out this spring but haven't had any issues yet.

 

[Porsche914]

Occasionally, when soaking a keg, I'll pressurize it and flush and soak the lines with PBW. Afterwards. I'll StarSan them.

Works great.

 

[wardens355]

I remove my taps/lines and do a PBW soak and Saniclean soak every couple months. I have only replaced when I've wanted to lengthen the serving line. Any line that is removed is immediately cleaned, so there isn't opportunity for the lines to get gummed up.

 

[Auger]

Mine get run through with PBW and then star san every time I change kegs. Every 4-5 kegs through I take apart all the fittings on beer and gas posts and fittings, do a pbw scrub and soak, rinse and reassemble.

 

[scottballz]

Good stuff fellas, thanks for the quick responses. Cheers!

 

[kh54s10]

I have had my kegs for about 2 years. I flushed the lines out a month ago and could see some gunk that did not clear out. I changed all 3 lines then did an oxyclean soak and brush out on the original 3. They will go back on next change.

 

[el_kirk]

This is a pretty good resource.

http://www.draughtquality.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/DQM_Full_Final.pdf

Hope that helps.

 

[Mirilis]

I bought the bevflex PET lined stuff.. it was more expensive and a complete ***** to work with, but I have never changed my lines.. and to be honest i dont clean them either.. i just do a flush with the beer in the next keg and i dont get any flavors or smells in the PET line.