DIY Beer Line Cleaner

[Bardo87]

I just took off the green nozzle and wore down the plastic threads a little with a pliers. Then with a little thread tape (not sure how much it actually helped) cross threaded the **** out of the sprayer with my pin lock connection. It created a seal and pushed a whole bottle of cleaning solution through my lines w/o a leak.

 

[ThreeBrothersBrewery]

Just purchased a made it tonight. It works really well and used the exact parts in the OP pictures. Only problem we have had so far is there is a small leak between the sprayer and the adapter. We have tried Teflon tape, tried screwing on a little tighter, nothing seems to stop it. Not too big of a deal and it's still really handy to have.

 

[dark_avenger]

Amazingly simple solution, going to have to make one for sure!

Much easier than dragging a keg from one end of the house to the other just to clean a line...

 

[Yambor44]

I just took off the green nozzle and wore down the plastic threads a little with a pliers. Then with a little thread tape (not sure how much it actually helped) cross threaded the **** out of the sprayer with my pin lock connection. It created a seal and pushed a whole bottle of cleaning solution through my lines w/o a leak.

Same thing I did. I just threaded a liquid post straight onto the sprayer with no adapter.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/my-new-beer-line-cleaner-231902/

 

[wkendbr]

I found this same unit @ a company called 'Beverage Equipment.
Werd. I bought one and it works Great. $ 21.99
It was about the same to order the Firestone fitting and make it.

www.beverageequipmentco.com

 

[TripleHopped]

I checked the web site listed above and did not find it.

 

[wkendbr]

It is in the Cleaning equipment, I call and they are addind it to the Home Brew Parts section all so. I was wrong on the price. it is $19.99 here is the link
http://www.beverageequipmentco.com/Beer Line Sanitize.htm
http://www.beverageequipmentco.com/Home_Brewers_Kegging_site.htm

 

[gx1400]

I finished my keezer this week and built this cleaner, works great!

I've scanned this thread without too much luck. IE Star San has a mix of something like 2 oz per 5 gallons, but this sprayer is only 56 oz (not even 1/10th of the bottle mix).

Anyone have suggestions for PBW, BLC, and/or Star San?

 

[cincybrewer]

If my math is correct, for star san it looks like it'd be a little more than 1 tsp. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

Not 100% sure this is what you were asking though.

 

[TripleHopped]

I finished my keezer this week and built this cleaner, works great!

I've scanned this thread without too much luck. IE Star San has a mix of something like 2 oz per 5 gallons, but this sprayer is only 56 oz (not even 1/10th of the bottle mix).

Anyone have suggestions for PBW, BLC, and/or Star San?

My bottle of Star San reads 1oz to 5 gallons.

 

[gx1400]

If my math is correct, for star san it looks like it'd be a little more than 1 tsp. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

Not 100% sure this is what you were asking though.

That is what I was looking for. Anyone have any idea when more becomes too much? I can pretty easily measure ~1/2 an oz but thats around 3 tsp.

My bottle of Star San reads 1oz to 5 gallons.

I'm at work and don't have my bottle on me. That sounds right.

 

[zachattack]

That is what I was looking for. Anyone have any idea when more becomes too much? I can pretty easily measure ~1/2 an oz but thats around 3 tsp.



I'm at work and don't have my bottle on me. That sounds right.

A good suggestion I've seen on this form is to get a needleless syringe at a local drug store. Those can usually measure out a couple CCs pretty accurately, much better than trying to use measuring spoons.

 

[emjay]

A good suggestion I've seen on this form is to get a needleless syringe at a local drug store. Those can usually measure out a couple CCs pretty accurately, much better than trying to use measuring spoons.

That's what I use... I get 5cc and 10cc (1tsp and 2tsp, respectively) two-piece oral syringes from my pharmacist for free.

 

[gx1400]

A good suggestion I've seen on this form is to get a needleless syringe at a local drug store. Those can usually measure out a couple CCs pretty accurately, much better than trying to use measuring spoons.

Thats a great suggestion, thanks!

 

[Slyko]

Thanks geniz!

The most expensive item was the Ball Lock Post @ $9, the sprayer was $6, and the adapter was $2. Exactly what geniz said.

My LHBS sells a line cleaner for $60. He was AMAZED when I showed him this. He talks down the INTERNET every chance he gets. This item shut him up quick!

Thank you.

P.S. The adapter leaked at first.............. until I wrapped more Teflon tape on the threads. That took care of it. This has also been mentioned earlier.

 

[neckbeardbeer]

I just took off the green nozzle and wore down the plastic threads a little with a pliers. Then with a little thread tape (not sure how much it actually helped) cross threaded the **** out of the sprayer with my pin lock connection. It created a seal and pushed a whole bottle of cleaning solution through my lines w/o a leak.

This approach worked great for me. Used a ton of thread tape.

 

[WhiskeySix]

Just made one today. Works great!

 

[texasbrewer73]

Many props to geniz for this one. I put it together this weekend and it works like a charm. cleaned three lines in less than 5 minutes without the hassle of dealing with a keg...

 

[Nole96]

Awesome DIY project, so simple, so practical. Thanks!

Made two attachments, one for my home brew lines and one for the commercial keg lines. Fresh tasting beer for me from now on!

 

[CaptKiRkLeS]

Does it need to be a firestone post? The one I purchased is not a firestone...it was Corny-Spartan. If the sizes match up it should fit, no?

 

[day_trippr]

Does it need to be a firestone post? The one I purchased is not a firestone...it was Corny-Spartan. If the sizes match up it should fit, no?

If your post threads on to the A176 adapter, you're golden. Otoh, if it binds up within a half turn or so, you need a different post...

Cheers!

 

[lincoln]

Hello all,
This had been on my list of things to make for a while. I finaly got the wild hair up my a#$ to do it. this is my answer:

The top piece is a piece of 303 stainless that i turned and threaded to mach the post of the cornie keg. the back is a wee hose barb. I would have liked to make it longer but I was making it out of a scrap and did not want to pull down a full bar to make one piece. It used the same o-ring as the dip tube takes to seal.

 

[BadHorsie]

Which one of these do I reuse and where dose it go?

 

[geniz]

Does it need to be a firestone post? The one I purchased is not a firestone...it was Corny-Spartan. If the sizes match up it should fit, no?

The corny-spartan won't fit on the adaptor. You need a Firestone to fit properly

 

[day_trippr]

Which one of these do I reuse and where dose it go?

You reuse the top one, and it goes between the black plastic nozzle end and the A176 adapter. Stuff the wide end into the adapter so the skinny end faces the black plastic piece, and the "trigger" plunger will have something to seal against...

Cheers!

 

[BadHorsie]

You reuse the top one, and it goes between the black plastic nozzle end and the A176 adapter. Stuff the wide end into the adapter so the skinny end faces the black plastic piece, and the "trigger" plunger will have something to seal against...

Cheers!

Thanks day_trippr for the help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Indytruks138]

I use pin-lock kegs so A176 didn't work for the pin lock post I bought. I had to get A178, not sure if that is mentioned in here. It didn't screw on much but it doesn't leak so it works for me.

 

[evandena]

Hello all,
This had been on my list of things to make for a while. I finaly got the wild hair up my a#$ to do it. this is my answer:

The top piece is a piece of 303 stainless that i turned and threaded to mach the post of the cornie keg. the back is a wee hose barb. I would have liked to make it longer but I was making it out of a scrap and did not want to pull down a full bar to make one piece. It used the same o-ring as the dip tube takes to seal.

You should fab and sell a fitting for us pin lock saps.

 

[grendelrt]

I have a working pin lock version. All I did was get a pin lock post and a fitting that had the same sized thread to 1/2" barb from chi company. Was a little more expensive than a HD or Lowes fitting, but did the trick.

Can you provide a link to those parts? I have pin locks and would like to build one of these, thanks!

 

[lincoln]

You should fab and sell a fitting for us pin lock saps.

Working on it, Ordered some hex bar stock.