Any recommednations on how to clear a clogged/blocked liquid dip tube?

[msa8967]

Tried adding some dissolved gelatin to beer that was already chilled in my kegs and now I seem to have clogged or blocked liquid tubes. I thought about trying to push a high pressure CO2 burst back through the lines and jumping to a second keg but thought I would ask for opinions first on how might be better ways to clear this.

 

[swackattack]

That's how I've done it...

 

[runningweird]

shake shake shake senora, shake it all the time.

 

[alestateyall]

I did it once by turning up the pressure to about 30PSI and then opening the tap. It took a few seconds but it worked.

Don't forget to turn the pressure back down afterwards.

 

[stat]

I had one that was really stuck once and no where else available to transfer the beer. So I took the poppet out of the liquid side, attached some 5/8 tubing, and started increasing the pressure until it finally let go. It was still flowing even after I took the gas disconnect off so don't forget to pull the pressure release valve on the lid if you have one.

 

[grathan]

taking the dip tube out and cleaning it doesn't sound too difficult either.

 

[Rivenin]

i've always done this.

take off connections
release pressure
turn it to 30 psi
swap the CO2 line to the liquid out connector
push it in, then you should hear a large bubbling sound after a few seconds (like farts in a tub) and you're golden.
careful though, any backlash and it WILL push beer into your regluator

 

[JohnnyO]

taking the dip tube out and cleaning it doesn't sound too difficult either.

I had to resort to this. It wasn't too bad to do. Just make sure you relieve all of the pressure in the keg. Take off the top if you have to.

(like farts in a tub)

hahaha