cleaning this

[android]

got this from a buddy who used to use it for his college BMC kegerator.

obviously, it hasn't had a clean in a while... so my question is what is the best way to clean an old tap? i'll obviously get new 3/16" line for it.

other question: which line fitting goes on the threaded part? i assume one of these ends was originally attached to the sanke tap.

here's a pic of the assembly:

thanks!

 

[carnevoodoo]

The wingnut was likely connected to the sanke tap.

As far as cleaning goes, I would soak it in some good cleaner (PBW or something) and then hit the insides of the tap with a pipe cleaner as best you can. Then, run a lot of hot water and BLC through it.

 

[Bernie Brewer]

The wingnut was likely connected to the sanke tap.

Nope. I have a shank just like that for my coolerator and the wingnut fitting goes on the shank.

And like carnevoodoo says, soak the hell out of it with PBW or Oxyclean and then go at it with a pipe cleaner. And if you have an air compressor, blast the hell out of it with that too.

 

[jkpq45]

Those faucets aren't that complicated to tear apart. You won't hurt anything by breaking it completely down. I, for one, would ditch the beer hose and their one-time use clamps, keep the fittings/faucet/shank, take everything apart, soak it up and then start running beer through it!

 

[Pangea]

Those faucets aren't that complicated to tear apart. You won't hurt anything by breaking it completely down. I, for one, would ditch the beer hose and their one-time use clamps, keep the fittings/faucet/shank, take everything apart, soak it up and then start running beer through it!

+1

Break down the faucet, then clean with a small brush and soak in PBW or oxyclean. I would throw away the tubing and replace with new. The shank and faucet are the more expensive parts.

 

[slykwilli]

The wingnut most likely was used on the tap because it would be taken apart at the end more often, but really.. the threads are the same on both nuts (if I remember correctly) so it really doesn't matter much. Like everyone else said.. soak that bad boy for a long while, brush it up, and then rinse it well with hot water and it will be good to go (with new hose of course).

 

[ClutchDude]

The wingnut most likely was used on the tap because it would be taken apart at the end more often, but really.. the threads are the same on both nuts (if I remember correctly) so it really doesn't matter much. Like everyone else said.. soak that bad boy for a long while, brush it up, and then rinse it well with hot water and it will be good to go (with new hose of course).

You're correct. It's a 7/8" nut. The wingnut just allows you hand tighten, rather then grab a wrench.

I'd play it safe and just get a new line.

 

[android]

as i stated, i'm definitely replacing the old line. i'll see how this faucet works for a bit and then decide if i'll be getting some perlicks, which i suppose i will... i've got one of the rapids wholesale stores within about 1.5 hours of me and have a good friend near there, so when I visit him next, I'll stop in and get some of those 525ss perlicks. thanks for the info all!