StarSan solution that gets sloshed around the interior surfaces and then run through the lines.
I use a two-step approach. Hot water and OxyClean soak, then run some of that solution through the lines. Followed by a StarSan solution that gets sloshed around the interior surfaces and then run through the lines.
Doesn't take much CO2 to pressurize the keg and you can reuse and store the StarSan solution. I have a Corny of StarSan expressly for that purpose.
I use a two-step approach. Hot water and OxyClean soak, then run some of that solution through the lines. Followed by a StarSan solution that gets sloshed around the interior surfaces and then run through the lines.
Doesn't take much CO2 to pressurize the keg and you can reuse and store the StarSan solution. I have a Corny of StarSan expressly for that purpose.
Do you store StarSan in the corny with no problems? No damage to the cornie?
is it neccesory to run sanitizer through the dip tube on kegs? or is just more a good idea?
Do you store StarSan in the corny with no problems? No damage to the cornie?
I am new to it, but after cleaning, I have been sloshing the sanitzer around (and letting it sit upside down), then dispensing some sanitizer through a picnic tap. I think this is hitting the diptube pretty good.
I always fill the dip tube, the gas tube and the pressure relief valve.
After cleaning I'll put 1-2 cups of sanitizer in the keg. I then put a bit of Co2 pressure on it and use any handy object to push down the poppet on the dip tube, some sanitizer will squirt out. Then I hold it upside down with one arm and do the same for the gas side, letting just a bit of sanitizer out, then pull the relief valve to let a little out. Doesn't take more than 30 seconds to do all of it.
I also leave those 2 cups of sanitizer (Star-san) in the keg and then I can slosh it around again and dump it out right before I put beer in the keg.
I use two kegs...
1) after cleaning and rinsing both Kegs I put about 1 gallon of starsan solution in keg A
2) Then I hook the OUT/A to IN/B and push sanitizer through.
3) Then I hook the OUT/B to IN/A and push sanitizer through.
4) A little slosh around and dump out A
5) Fill A or B (or both with beer.
Do you store StarSan in the corny with no problems? No damage to the cornie?
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