Cleaning sanke d kegs

[Witherby]

You can bypass the locking clips with a nickel (if you have that kind of spear). Works for me.
Help! how do I remove the spear from a foreign sanke?!?!

I use an old monkey wrench to loosen it and then the nickel under the coupler to unlock the clips as you remove it.

 

[SaskBrewer306]

If you can get a large bore tailpiece "locally," connect the pump hose directly to the talipiece's barb with a clamp.
For inspiration, Bobby has a few of those listed here:
https://www.brewhardware.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=tailpiece&Submit=

I think biggest flow restriction (opening) is still the Sanke coupler itself.

Thank you, I think that's the ticket for me! I'm thinking I can find that locally at a plumbing supply.

 

[SaskBrewer306]

It looks similar to my spear removal tool.
I suppose find a picture of these tamper proof kegs and or contact the supplier.
If you can remove the spear with hammer and flat head screwdriver it's surely not a tamper proof keg.

I don't THINK they're tamper proof kegs, but I can ask the seller... most of them look like this. I couldn't get the rings out.. I have two that I did get the rings out on, the rest (10 of them) look like this:

 

[SaskBrewer306]

It looks similar to my spear removal tool.
I suppose find a picture of these tamper proof kegs and or contact the supplier.
If you can remove the spear with hammer and flat head screwdriver it's surely not a tamper proof keg.

I ended up finding a couple promising 3D print models to take the spear apart. I haven't opened the kegs yet, but incase anyone else is interested in trying:

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5237002
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5265455
If they work I'll probably do a post on them for anyone else who has 3d printing access.

 

[apache_brew]

I ended up finding a couple promising 3D print models to take the spear apart. I haven't opened the kegs yet, but incase anyone else is interested in trying:

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5237002
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5265455
If they work I'll probably do a post on them for anyone else who has 3d printing access.

That’s legit. Even though I don’t use my spears, I have a pile of about 10 of them. Gonna have to print this just in case.

 

[SaskBrewer306]

That’s legit. Even though I don’t use my spears, I have a pile of about 10 of them. Gonna have to print this just in case.

Awesome, I'd love to hear how it works. Mine are printed, but I can't get the kegs open at the moment... they were professionally cleaned, so ill try again next time i have a dirty one.

 

[DuncB]

I ended up finding a couple promising 3D print models to take the spear apart. I haven't opened the kegs yet, but incase anyone else is interested in trying:

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5237002
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5265455
If they work I'll probably do a post on them for anyone else who has 3d printing access.

And post to the 3D print thread

 

[DuncB]

Make sure they aren't pressured, pushing down on the ball will release the gas. But be careful can get a shower if any cleaner left.

 

[SaskBrewer306]

Make sure they aren't pressured, pushing down on the ball will release the gas. But be careful can get a shower if any cleaner left.

They're made to disassemble the spear after removed.

 

[SaskBrewer306]

And post to the 3D print thread

Wiĺ

And post to the 3D print thread

I don't see a specific one, but i have another design id share.

 

[beren]

I have a love/hate with corny kegs. Do you guys use sankeys to serve homebrew? I do like the larger cleaning opening and the ease of adding things to the corny keg. How easy is it?

 

[DuncB]

I have a love/hate with corny kegs. Do you guys use sankeys to serve homebrew? I do like the larger cleaning opening and the ease of adding things to the corny keg. How easy is it?

Yes I use Sankey for home brew.
Only add beer, finings, CO2 and ascorbic into my Sankey. I have no experience with Corny kegs.

 

[DuncB]

Wiĺ

I don't see a specific one, but i have another design id share.

This is the thread.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/homebrew-talk-3d-print-thread.596124/

 

[apache_brew]

Awesome, I'd love to hear how it works. Mine are printed, but I can't get the kegs open at the moment... they were professionally cleaned, so ill try again next time i have a dirty one.

Printed the retainer removal tool and it worked like a charm. At that point I needed a 24” piece of 1/2” diameter aluminum rod to slide up the bottom of the tube and hammer out the ball in order to completely disassemble the stem allowing for full cleaning/sanitizing.

 

[SaskBrewer306]

I have a love/hate with corny kegs. Do you guys use sankeys to serve homebrew? I do like the larger cleaning opening and the ease of adding things to the corny keg. How easy is it?

Haven't logged in for a while sorry for the late reply. Yes I serve out of sankey kegs only. It's pretty simple. I'm currently looking for the best way to clean them.. that's a little more tricky. Currently I use pbw and hot, shake and force it out with my air compressor, do the same with cold them starsan and force it out with co2. I've never used a corny before, but I know there's lots of chances for leaks etc.

 

[DuncB]

I degas, remove the spear, pour out and rinse with cold water, then warm PBW via cip.
Warm rinse, fill with starsan and purge with ferment gas. Leave about a cupful of starsan and some pressure.
Then pre filling shake, invert and purge out starsan remnants via prv, add any ascorbic, finings and then closed fill.

 

[SaskBrewer306]

I degas, remove the spear, pour out and rinse with cold water, then warm PBW via cip.
Warm rinse, fill with starsan and purge with ferment gas. Leave about a cupful of starsan and some pressure.
Then pre filling shake, invert and purge out starsan remnants via prv, add any ascorbic, finings and then closed fill.

My current process works fine... i try not to go overboard, but I also have some clear kegs so i can tell when all the cleaner is out...

 

[DuncB]

My current process works fine... i try not to go overboard, but I also have some clear kegs so i can tell when all the cleaner is out...

Pretty similar process the two of us.
Some of mine are PET Sanke, but I can't get the spears or tops off these so cleaning is a bit more challenging.