New CO2 lines do they need to be sanitized

[nwbrewing32]

Hey everyone I just got new vinyl tubing for the CO2 line to my keg and I'm wondering if I need to sanitize it or if I can just hook it up straight from the store

 

[aiptasia]

I'd sanitize it. Just unhook one side (usually a hose clamp) with a screwdriver and spray the hose, tap and ball/pin lock with starsan or iodophor water. Then, hook the hose clamp back up, tighten it good and attach it to the keg. Push a cup of beer through it and discard, then serve up.

 

[nwbrewing32]

Would run any cleaner thru first or just starsan?

 

[cw_racefan]

Wait, why are you pushing beer through a CO2 line? Have never sanitized a CO2 line and never had an issue. If you're concerned why not just soak for a few minutes in Starsan before assembling?

 

[nwbrewing32]

I'm not pushing beer thru it I'm pushing co2 from the tank to the keg...just wondering if it needs to be sanitized or cleaned before I use it. The old co2 line caught some beer in it previously so I replaced it with new tubing today

 

[nwbrewing32]

I think I will just soak it in starsan for two minutes before using

 

[cw_racefan]

My pushing beer comment was with regards to a previous reply, not your posts. Have never sanitized one myself, but if you're concerned, by all means do.

 

[mpcluever]

Unless there's some obvious contaminant in the line, I don't see the point. The inside of the CO2 tank isn't sanitized...

 

[Braufessor]

I would soak them in starsan for a few minutes....... Homebrew shops are full of grain dust. It gets everywhere. Grain dust = nasties.