DIY Beer Line Cleaner

[Setesh]

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[freakalis]

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/start.shtml


Click on "worldwide" on the top of the page there, and see if they may have a distributor near you............

Thanks for the tip. Seems like grainger might export to Sweden. But i can't find the correct adaptor on their site. Do you have a link to it?

 

[Stealthcruiser]

I do not, and their site is not the most "search friendly".

Anyone have any part #'s for said fitting?


Edit: I don't even know what the fitting looks like, as I've not made one of these, just trying to find you someone to ship to ya'.

Look through this site, and see if you can narrow it down.

They may even ship internationally, and it's a much more "searchable site"

http://www.mcmaster.com/#fittings/=sgc2o7



Double edit: Look on this Grainger page as well :

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/ww...e+fittings|3/8+flare+to+3/8+FIP&sst=subset&N=

 

[rave808]

Nice I'm gonna try it anybody know of a DIY line cleaner set up like this but for sanke hook ups I see them sold on beer sites but what is the threaded end they use that fits on the shank after you take the faucet off?


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[LanceBoyle]

Thanks for the tip. Seems like grainger might export to Sweden. But i can't find the correct adaptor on their site. Do you have a link to it?

You probably don't need it it. Read the whole thread backwards to forward.

 

[runbikeswim]

Great idea! I'll be doing this tomorrow!


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[rave808]

Do you have to use the white seals that are in the original sprayer tip won't they restrict the flow of the cleaner ?


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[jerryk]

Do you have to use the white seals that are in the original sprayer tip won't they restrict the flow of the cleaner ?


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You don't need them but if you don't you can't shut it off if it starts leaking. The post will shut it off when you disconnect the line as long as the poppet seats correctly.


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[rave808]

What I can see also is you only use the bigger one ....I've seen previous posts stating this if I'm correct?


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[jerryk]

I only remember one white piece. It is mentioned around post 50. But things might have changed since I built mine.


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[JohnnyRotten]

Awesome.

 

[rave808]

Instead of using the bigger white seal that comes with sprayer can I use an o ring so I have increased flow?


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[RottynDawg]

I built this today and am in love. I bought a non-Firestone liquid ball lock post and ended up needing two adapters (I didn't see the post about forcing threads before the purchase). I ended up having to combine the A-176 and A-155. The Home Depot folks may get confused by those numbers as the store we went to only had LFA-xxx; LFA simply stands for lead-free so they are exactly the same threads sizes, etc.

Thanks to the OP for putting this up!

 

[GenIke]

Instead of using the bigger white seal that comes with sprayer can I use an o ring so I have increased flow?


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You could probably drill it out a bit too for more flow

 

[rave808]

How's the flow without drilling it out


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[GenIke]

How's the flow without drilling it out


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I just yanked mine out completely. Still seals fine and much better flow.

 

[WinterWarrior]

I just made one of these from the instructions on the 1st Post -- and here's what happened.

My LHBS only stocks an AEB Liquid Keg Post and apparently, the threads are different. The A-176 adapter didn't fit.

The female end worked as advertised, however, the male end wouldn't thread into the AEB Keg Post I bought.

So, back I went to Home Depot and the plumbing guy there helped me find something that would work. Having the Keg Post with me helped (I hadn't bought it yet when I went the 1st time).

I got an LFA-117 part which is a 3/8" OD x 3/8" FIP Compression Adapter. It's more expensive and there will be left-over pieces, but it fits.

Tested and it works. There's a bit of leakage between the adapter and the keg post because it doesn't thread all the way on, but I'm hoping that hubby can tighten it up more since he's the one with the muscles in the family!!

 

[geniz]

Nice!


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[jlatenight]

Because A) someone always has a good answer on these threads, B) I like having the option of reusing things for other purposes without damaging them, and C) I'm anal and I like when things just work, is there an adapter that fits onto the black threads on the 56HD sprayer properly with 1/4 male flare on the other end? An earlier post said the threads on the black part of the sprayer are 5/8"-14, which I think are really odd coarse threads. I have a regular corny liquid post on one of those 19/32"-18 male to 1/4" flare adapters Anyone have a solution, or do I resort to jamming something onto the plastic threads?

 

[valorian]

I'm hoping someone can help. I have not been successful in making this. I've tried the LFA-176 from Menards, Home Depot, and Lowe's. I cannot get these to thread onto the Firestone post I have. It doesn't seem like the threads are the same.

Has anyone made one of these recently? Where did you get your parts?

Thanks

 

[63belair]

I'm hoping someone can help. I have not been successful in making this. I've tried the LFA-176 from Menards, Home Depot, and Lowe's. I cannot get these to thread onto the Firestone post I have. It doesn't seem like the threads are the same.

Has anyone made one of these recently? Where did you get your parts?

Thanks

Have you tried using more/less teflon tape? Also, are you positive you have a firestone post and not a different ball lock post?

 

[whiskeyjack]

Nice!

 

[atli126]

awesome!

 

[mistercameron]

I'm curious about this - I found a thread size chart at the Chi Company website - http://www.chicompany.net/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=376_1_3_260

It seems to indicate the Firestone liquid out is a 5/8"-18 thread, but the instructions here indicate otherwise (3/8"flare). What are people going with? I have some things ready to check out at KegConnection, but want to make sure I pick up the right part(s).

 

[day_trippr]

I could easily be wrong, but I think a "3/8" flare fitting actually has a 5/8 - 18 thread. It must be something like that because I've built a pair of these and the fitting and post seemed to thread together fairly well...

Cheers!

[edit] Here's a chart that seems to agree if you use the SAE 45-flare row.
http://brennaninc.com/documents/BrennanThreadChart.pdf

 

[63belair]

Just buy the parts as laid out in the original post, it will fit together nicely.

 

[mistercameron]

I could easily be wrong, but I think a "3/8" flare fitting actually has a 5/8 - 18 thread. It must be something like that because I've built a pair of these and the fitting and post seemed to thread together fairly well...

Cheers!

[edit] Here's a chart that seems to agree if you use the SAE 45-flare row.
http://brennaninc.com/documents/BrennanThreadChart.pdf

Thanks! Strange that it works out that way.

 

[gotbags-10]

Just built mine yesterday. Got lucky and and had the correct liquid post on a spare parts keg I have. Works great

 

[GenIke]

I just wrenched my post right on to the green plastic part. Then you dont need an adapter.

 

[NewBrewB]

I just wrenched my post right on to the green plastic part. Then you dont need an adapter.

Me too. Worked fine.