I am in the process of installing some tap lines through the wall in a small 'wet bar' area I have that backs against my garage. In looking at the drip tray options I thought, man, wouldn't it be cool to have the kind with a glass rinser. Not only does it help with the pour but it will do a nice job of helping to keep my drip tray clean. In doing a little bit of research and looking further into it, I am finding that most people get to the point where I did and decide that it just isn't economical mainly due to the plumbing part of it. You basically need to have a water line installed to wherever your drip try is. Not an easy or cheap task. That's when I got to thinking. I have a 5 tap keezer where one tap always has carbonated water for the wife and kids. Why not put some sort of tee on the supply line and run to the glass rinser? The water will be cold and will have enough pressure to blast the glass with cool water. The only thing would be that the water would be carbonated (don't know why that would be a big deal). Also, I may have to re-fill the keg a little more often but one 5 gal corny lasts at least a few weeks prior to 'robbing' some for glass rinsing.
I will still have to figure out where I will run my drain line but I have a few ideas in the works for that. Last resort I can use a bucket and just have to keep an eye on it and empty from time to time.
I plan to get started on this very soon but I thought I would throw this out to get some thoughts before pulling the trigger on the drip tray as they are quite a bit more $ compared to a standard tray. Thanks.
Here is an example of the tray with the glass rinser in case you haven't seen it.
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I will still have to figure out where I will run my drain line but I have a few ideas in the works for that. Last resort I can use a bucket and just have to keep an eye on it and empty from time to time.
I plan to get started on this very soon but I thought I would throw this out to get some thoughts before pulling the trigger on the drip tray as they are quite a bit more $ compared to a standard tray. Thanks.
Here is an example of the tray with the glass rinser in case you haven't seen it.
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