Cleaning Sticky Faucet mid-Keg

[AMH_]

I'm about halfway through my keg. Faucet is a bit sticky and I want to clean it.

What do I need to disconnect (beer line/gas line) to make the least amount of waste / mess?
I have the perilic 630ss tap.

Can I even remove the faucet mid keg?

 

[IslandLizard]

Revised (!):

1. Disconnect keg
2. Open faucet to relieve beer pressure in line
3. Unscrew faucet and clean/soak/rinse
4. Reattach faucet
5. Reconnect keg

Enjoy your clean, non-sticky tap!

 

[day_trippr]

1a. Open faucet to relieve pressure in the disconnected line.

 

[AMH_]

So its safe to assume that pulling the faucet means the beer in the line is needing to come out in order to not make a mess.

 

[harry_the_face]

If you really just want to clean the faucet then disconnect the line from the keg, open the faucet with a cup under to release pressure and then remove the faucet.

Cleaning all of the lines is a good thing but is much more involved.

 

[AMH_]

If you really just want to clean the faucet then disconnect the line from the keg, open the faucet with a cup under to release pressure and then remove the faucet.

Cleaning all of the lines is a good thing but is much more involved.

Thanks.
Lines are brand new and had been cleaned / sanitized when installed about a month ago. Not long until the keg kicks.. so they will get another clean at that point

 

[IslandLizard]

1a. Open faucet to relieve pressure in the disconnected line.

Of course!
You could just unscrew the faucet from the shank, and clean it with a brush or soaking. Leave the line connected to the shank.

I've edited my first reply, incorporating @day_trippr's valuable pressure release step to prevent an unexpected beer shower.

There's no need at all to disconnect the line from the shank.