I've read a lot of things on cleaning beer lines and I actually follow most of what I've read. But I do have a question and I'd like to see others thoughts.
Ok, I understand the spout cleaning and why it needs to be done as it sits on the outside of the keezer. As for the beer line that attaches to the shank and then to the Ball lock QD, if that part is in the keezer and refrigerated what is the difference between that line and the supply tube inside the keg? Wouldn't that be close to the same? You don't pull the supply line out of the keg and clean it every two weeks, yet many suggest to clean the supply hose from the Keg to Shank every two weeks.
BTW, the main reason I ask is because I work away from home for 4 weeks at a time and when I leave I generally disconnect and clean so it will be ready when I get home. But the wife does like a home brew from time to time, so I'm wondering if it would be ok to leave hooked up for the 4 weeks that I'm gone.
Ok, I understand the spout cleaning and why it needs to be done as it sits on the outside of the keezer. As for the beer line that attaches to the shank and then to the Ball lock QD, if that part is in the keezer and refrigerated what is the difference between that line and the supply tube inside the keg? Wouldn't that be close to the same? You don't pull the supply line out of the keg and clean it every two weeks, yet many suggest to clean the supply hose from the Keg to Shank every two weeks.
BTW, the main reason I ask is because I work away from home for 4 weeks at a time and when I leave I generally disconnect and clean so it will be ready when I get home. But the wife does like a home brew from time to time, so I'm wondering if it would be ok to leave hooked up for the 4 weeks that I'm gone.
