4 ft of water in my house... Kegs ok?

[Razorbrew]

Hey guys,

We suffered a catastrophic flood at our house this last week. Everything will need to be replaced. I had a keezer get dumped over and covered with water. Insurance will cover the cost of the keezer and taps, but my question is... is the beer ok. I don't think the water could have gotten inside the pressurized kegs. Let me know what you think?

 

[KCBrewer]

I think you answered your own question. Water couldn't have gotten in pressurized kegs. So, are they still pressurized? If so, I'd have no problem drinking it.

 

[Razorbrew]

I think you answered your own question. Water couldn't have gotten in pressurized kegs. So, are they still pressurized? If so, I'd have no problem drinking it.

That's what I was thinking as well, but wanted to get a couple of confirmations. Flood water is contaminated and very dangerous. Just a little freaked out. Thanks.

 

[boo boo]

Yeah, I saw on the news all the misery all you guys were going through with the weather. My condolences to all that lost family and property.

I don't think any of your non electrical keezer parts would have to be tossed. Clean and sanitize and Bobs your uncle.

 

[KCBrewer]

I don't think any of your non electrical keezer parts would have to be tossed. Clean and sanitize and Bobs your uncle.

Other than the CO2 regulator, I agree. They don't like water inside them.

 

[mrk305]

I don't mean to laugh at you, but your whole house is flooded with 4 feet of water and your reaction is " Oh CRAP! My BEER!!"

 

[JuanMoore]

I don't mean to laugh at you, but your whole house is flooded with 4 feet of water and your reaction is " Oh CRAP! My BEER!!"

Sounds like his priorities are in order to me.

 

[LordUlrich]

Sounds like his priorities are in order to me.

Beer is going to be a big help dealing with the aftermath.


I would wash it down good and sanitize the posts and have a beer. Now if it tastes bad toss it but you should be ok.

 

[JonW]

I don't mean to laugh at you, but your whole house is flooded with 4 feet of water and your reaction is " Oh CRAP! My BEER!!"

If ever there was a time to say RDWHAHB, this is it!

 

[CTownBrewer]

I feel for you. I watched my drain back-up last week & fill my basement with a few inches of water...couldn't even imagine 4'! Plus, my sump pump was discharging all the water into my already flooded backyard & it all ran right back into the house thru a poorly sealed window.

The first thing I grabbed as we took everything from the basement into the kitchen was my carboy filled with a barleywine that I've been aging for the past 3ish months.

 

[TwoDollarBill]

sanitize everything very well first!

My mom lives in Springdale... nasty weather this year!

 

[Razorbrew]

I don't mean to laugh at you, but your whole house is flooded with 4 feet of water and your reaction is " Oh CRAP! My BEER!!"

The flood happened almost 7 days ago, and I just got around to posting today. But you're right upon seeing my keezer upside down in the middle of my house (keezer stored in garage) was "Oh, Crap, My beer!!!"

Fortunately, we have flood insurance so everything will get replaced. Unfortunately, I had to dump 5 gallons of Heavenly Scourge IPA, and 5 gallons of a strawberry blond that were fermenting.

 

[Razorbrew]

sanitize everything very well first!

My mom lives in Springdale... nasty weather this year!

You're right. We had a record snowfall this year and this crazy flood. The flood came on so quickly that many of the garage doors were crushed in because there was 4 feet of water outside and 3-4 inches inside. That I thinks is what blew my keezer through the door into our house and down the all. I also found items from the garage in the back bathroom of our house.

20 inches of snow marked by the level on a few kegs:

 

[cracked1]

Those taps are no good now and should be considered HazMat. Please send them to me to be properly disposed of...

Glad you have proper insurance. As long as everyone is ok, things can be replaced. Here's one for you!