Cleaning soda keg and fermentor

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Hello guys, tired of cleaning manually, I make a system by getting information on Google
Simple and seem to be efficient.
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Minbari said:
I don't use a garbage can, but something similar.

Submersible pump with a cip ball on the end.

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Wouahhh, I discover the cip ball, amazing... I will try to upgrade ..but need importation again, thanks for showing this, really cool... I made a double connections to clean both connectors in the same time.... I m thinking to build a smaller one for star san too.. what do you think, how do you do please
 
Brews Bros said:
Wouahhh, I discover the cip ball, amazing... I will try to upgrade ..but need importation again, thanks for showing this, really cool... I made a double connections to clean both connectors in the same time.... I m thinking to build a smaller one for star san too.. what do you think, how do you do please
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I need to add the ball locks to mine. I have a separate cleaner for that, it could be done at the same time.

Nah, once it's clean, run star san through it. Drain, seal it and put 10psi of co2 in it. It will be ready for next time.
 
Minbari said:
I need to add the ball locks to mine. I have a separate cleaner for that, it could be done at the same time.

Nah, once it's clean, run star san through it. Drain, seal it and put 10psi of co2 in it. It will be ready for next time.
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I don t understand how you run starsan threw it. Sorry and thanks
 
Minbari said:
I just pour 3 gallons of starsan in the keg. shut it, then slosh it around for a minute. pour it back in the bucket and call it good.
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Ok because I wash keg by bulk(I mean more then 5 at a time with always one or 2 fermentor, I will make a smaller system for starsan....using smaller pump type aquarium, because star san become crazy foamy, I ve tried with big pump and I was able to make a foam party. Thanks for information again and this perfect CIP ball, I love it.
 
My fermenter is easy. The Fermonsters have a huge opening to wipe down with a rag. Wipe, rinse, fill with Star San a few days before brewing.
I also rinse the keg with regular water. I then use the cleaner and the Star San. The cleaner sits a few hours or overnight. The next day or later, I pressurize just a little and run the cleaner and the Star San though the lines. Seems to work.
On the meeting last month, I got warned about leaving the Star San in the keg, but nothing crazy yet.
 
Brews Bros said:
Hello guys, tired of cleaning manually, I make a system by getting information on Google
Simple and seem to be efficient.View attachment 30687
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I really like the results from this type of set up. Although I have gone away from using sump pumps because PBW causes the steel drive shafts to rust over time, then the seals leak and the pump fails. Some sump pumps are oil filled and the oil can make it's way out and into whatever your cleaning. So just be aware of that. Otherwise this works really well, lots of pressure.

I have since modified my setup to use a external Blichman pump. The pressure isn't as good, but it still works. I like the garbage can, I use a 10 gallon Brute myself.
 
HighVoltageMan! said:
I really like the results from this type of set up. Although I have gone away from using sump pumps because PBW causes the steel drive shafts to rust over time, then the seals leak and the pump fails. Some sump pumps are oil filled and the oil can make it's way out and into whatever your cleaning. So just be aware of that. Otherwise this works really well, lots of pressure.

I have since modified my setup to use a external Blichman pump. The pressure isn't as good, but it still works. I like the garbage can, I use a 10 gallon Brute myself.
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The pump i use is magnetically coupled. Had it for more than 5 years, still going
 
BarbarianBrewer said:
@Donoroto, were you the one who mentioned this in the meeting? If so, is this maybe-problem or a definite-problem?
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Don did mention the process as he does it. Sunfire warned about it being taboo to some in the industry because of the keg materials, and she also mentioned it was a highly debated topic. Not bad remembering for a dude that had to clean a bunch of beer cans off his deck the next morning:)
 
Ozarks Mountain Brewery said:
anyone tried to recirculate the water with a pump this strong for a steam condenser
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I tried a march pump and didn't work at all.

The problem with most centrifugal pumps is not throughput, but pressure. Not enough pressure to push through the misters. With only 15ft of lift, there is but alot of pressure there

A vein or Diaphragm Pump will develope alot of pressure, but vein pumps are expensive and most Diaphragm pumps are loud
 
Minbari said:
The pump i use is magnetically coupled. Had it for more than 5 years, still going
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Most sumps are direct drive, magnetic drives lack the power of a direct drive. I really like the simplicity, but I couldn't get a direct drive to last much more than 18 months.
 
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