Spicy liquid in keg - will this permanently flavor my beer lines?

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pokeacow

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Planning to have a party and fill up a 19L keg with spicy margaritas for a novelty for the wifes birthday, is this a terrible idea?

I only ask because I have a camelbak that permanently taste like cinnamon due to being filled up with fireball a few times. No matter how much you rinse it out theres still flavor stuck in the rubber.

The spicy margaritas will contain habanero hot sauce. What are the chances this gets permanently infused into my beer lines?
 
Maybe ok with a thorough strip&clean of keg/posts/seal and lines. I also would be willing to change all of the gaskets and lines as a last resort.

If you are willing to pay the price, it is worth the risk. Alternatively, if you can't get the flavor out of the lines, save them and use them for special drinks.
 
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