DIY Beer Line Cleaner

[TexasBeer]

Tried mine yesterday...worked like a charm!!

Not sure if my liquid post is different, but I had to use different brass fittings...

Using the same sprayer as the OP:

3/8" FIP to 1/4" FIP (home depot part A-765)

1/4" MIP brass nipple (part A-740)

 

[idigg]

geniz = genius

this worked great, I love how easy it will be to clean all 4 of my taps. I just finished my keezer project, so this is a perfect compliment to keep those lines clean.

Thanks!
justin

 

[Flomaster]

On the seem where the words Flow-master are mine developed a pin hole leak. Took it back to home dept with out receipt and it was exchanged no questions asked

-=Jason=-
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[mikee]

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[day_trippr]

I used mine again tonite after pulling a kicked keg of a favorite IPA (sigh...even with five other brews on tap, a keg kick is always a sad event) and for the first time noticed the trigger lock! Doh!

Very handy for those of us who reinstalled the white rubber gasket thingy to enable the (entirely redundant) trigger in the first place. Pump up the cleaner, hook up the beer line, pull the trigger, latch the lock, then run the faucet. Cool beans!

Stuffed in a fresh keg of a different IPA recipe, already gassed up. Tasty! I'm happy again!

Cheers!

 

[geepmaley]

Ressurecting this. Built this setup using the same liquid connection as the OP, and oops poppet work right and stays in the open position when removing the balllock connection spilling liquid everywhere. Anyone else have this problem?

 

[geniz]

Ressurecting this. Built this setup using the same liquid connection as the OP, and oops poppet work right and stays in the open position when removing the balllock connection spilling liquid everywhere. Anyone else have this problem?

Sounds like you have a bad spring

 

[geepmaley]

Sounds like you have a bad spring

Brand "new" post from Kegconnection. Tried two different ones. Both do the same thing. I think the poppets are too short, not makign contact with teh flare fitting. Just saw the posts about adding orings or washers to add some depth, so going to try that tomorrow

 

[geniz]

Brand "new" post from Kegconnection. Tried two different ones. Both do the same thing. I think the poppets are too short, not makign contact with teh flare fitting. Just saw the posts about adding orings or washers to add some depth, so going to try that tomorrow

Cool. Please post your results

 

[jfsp]

Is the Flo-Master Model 56HD still available in Homedepot in the US ? North of the border, they may list it in their inventory, but it's stored for the winter season (on the top of the shelves where you need a lift to read the labels) and they can't find it when you ask them.

 

[Flomaster]

Is the Flo-Master Model 56HD still available in Homedepot in the US ? North of the border, they may list it in their inventory, but it's stored for the winter season (on the top of the shelves where you need a lift to read the labels) and they can't find it when you ask them.

as of 2 weeks ago they were on the shelf with in reach

-=Jason=-

 

[el_kirk]

Other border, Jason.

 

[Bigscience]

Read the entire thread. An SS washer will solve this.

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[geepmaley]

Cool. Please post your results

Nylon washer from lowes (#10) did the trick for one, Small #10 stainless washer plus #10 nylon washer fixed the other.

 

[geepmaley]

Read the entire thread. An SS washer will solve this.

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Assuming you meant my issue, you need to quote a previous post for your post to make sense. Just saying. Thanks tho

 

[Bigscience]

Assuming you meant my issue, you need to quote a previous post for your post to make sense. Just saying. Thanks tho

Hard to quote from my phone, plus if the answer is already in the thread, I'm just saying this has already been resolved and addressed.

 

[emjay]

Hard to quote from my phone

No it isn't...

(Sent from my phone, btw)

 

[Bigscience]

No it isn't...

(Sent from my phone, btw)

Ok, not hard but not worth my time to multi quote the question post and the one with the original solution because they were too lazy to read the entire thread.

 

[Brickout]

Thanks for the idea on this. I just ordered the sprayer and the 3/8 flare to 3/8 MIP adapter on HD's website for in-store pickup.

 

[acefaser]

I have built the original but just wanted to let others know I found a similar sprayer at Petsmart. It has the same threaded nozzle that could be modified to have the keg fitting. I think the only difference was the pump mechanism. It was in the reptile supply area in ther store. I think the price was $9.99.

 

[geniz]

I have built the original but just wanted to let others know I found a similar sprayer at Petsmart. It has the same threaded nozzle that could be modified to have the keg fitting. I think the only difference was the pump mechanism. It was in the reptile supply area in ther store. I think the price was $9.99.

Excellent find. Now you can clean your taps and wet your lizard!

 

[Brickout]

Got mine built today. Followed the instructions and used the same parts on the first page.

Works great!

 

[Airetime]

I picked up a Firestone ball lock liquid post assembly from Brewmaster's Warehouse (my LHBS)



The threaded end of the liquid post is 3/8 flare. The threaded end of the pump is 3/8 MIP. I picked up an adapter from Dome Hepot.

Seems to be some confusion in regards to which Firestone post to get, here you go and don't forget to tap the white washer out of the original plastic green tip that came with the sprayer and place it in the flare adaptor so the trigger will work.

Compatibility: Firestone V, VI Challenger, Super Challenger
Dimensions:
Height: 1.13in (28.6mm)
Post Width: 0.59in (15.1mm)
Width (max): 0.88in (22.2mm)
Thread: 5/8 in or 0.63in (15.9mm)
Thread Pitch: 18 threads per inch

 

[BrewThruYou]

I assembled this and it works, but it leaks like a mofo...making it pretty much unusable unless it's in a plastic tub.

I think it's leaking where the coupler meets the sprayer...it's a metal on plastic connection. I tried teflon tape, I tried it raw, I tried it on all the way, I tried it barely on...still leaks a ton of liquid. I have to screw off the main top to depressurize and make it stop leaking.

Anyone else run into this? Any solutions?

 

[geniz]

Did you get a bum sprayer? Maybe cross threaded the adaptor?

 

[BrewThruYou]

I think it's fixed. I ended up taking an adjustable wrench to the adaptor to tighten that down as far as possible on the plastic threading...then while holding the adaptor with the adjustable wrench, I used my post socket wrench and tightened that down as well on teflon tape. I demo'ed it a few times and it seems like it's no longer leaking.

 

[Eisendrath]

This system works well and is a fraction of the cost of a spare cornelius keg or commercial cleaning system. It light weight and easily stored. Its great for running cleaner through a sticky faucet.

Cost of project:

Hand Pump Sprayer: $6.92
Firestone Liquid Post: $9.99
3/8 Flare / 3/8 FIP: $2.34
Had Teflon Tape: $0.00

TOTAL: $19.25

Stopping at Home Depot in a few minutes.
Got the Post at Brewers Discount with Poppet & O-Ring for only $7.50.
Plug Firestone, Gasket, Poppet
Thanks for the great plan Geniz!!

 

[JoeBrew85]

I built this today with a sprayer purchased from Lowes. I was a 52 oz and was in the garden section with Garden and Lawn on the side. I took it apart to fill it with cleaner and noticed some yellowish orange residue on the bottom. It also had a chemical type smell to it, so I soaked it in Oxy clean and rinsed it out but the smell is still present. Have any of your sprayers that you guys purchased had a chemical smell in them? I am not very fond of the idea of pumping chemicals though my beer lines that would be harmful.

 

[Huaco]

I built this today with a sprayer purchased from Lowes. I was a 52 oz and was in the garden section with Garden and Lawn on the side. I took it apart to fill it with cleaner and noticed some yellowish orange residue on the bottom. It also had a chemical type smell to it, so I soaked it in Oxy clean and rinsed it out but the smell is still present. Have any of your sprayers that you guys purchased had a chemical smell in them? I am not very fond of the idea of pumping chemicals though my beer lines that would be harmful.

It was probably a returned item... I would take it back and exchange.

 

[cricky101]

Built one a few weeks ago and love it. Simple, cheap and works great!