Cleaning Lines and Fittings in a Pinch

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4 жыл бұрын

In this tutorial video, we show you how to clean fittings and tap lines that are used for serving beer at home using a very quick method. Clean and sterile equipment is essential to making and serving good homebrew beer. If you ever leave a picnic tap line sitting around with beer in it, follow these simple steps to learn how to clean it out and make it ready to serve beer for friends, family, and yourself. The most essential part of this process is a soft pipe cleaner brush that isn't too brittle. Fortunately, tap line is so cheap that it's sometimes best to just buy more than spend time cleaning out old beer. Check out the resources below for brewing equipment and an informative article that teaches you how to clean your draft lines for a home kegerator setup.
Brewing Equipment: www.clawhammersupply.com/
How To Clean Draft Lines: beerandbrewing.com/keep-your-...

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@ClawhammerSupply 4 жыл бұрын

FYI: The brush we used was a soft bristle brush bought from Kegworks for cleaning tap lines. Also, we generally throw lines and fittings like this in a kettle with PBW and let it soak, but as we mentioned in the video, we needed to use the line to serve some beer ASAP. Also, as we mentioned, tap line is cheap and it's generally best to replace it if possible.

@urbanchimp007 4 жыл бұрын

Good to have regular content back, always a hard period when you guys go on break So Kyle can go and shoot another season of Its Always Sunny.

@coreytaylor1673 4 жыл бұрын

Lots of 👎 in the comments but I love the FREE content, so keep it up guys!🍻

@alexrocks135 3 жыл бұрын

Dammm Kyle loooking shredded in here

@CesarDainezi 4 жыл бұрын

If there weren't memes every 15 seconds I could try to watch the whole video.

@MzaAndy 4 жыл бұрын

They should remove it, upload it without the random clips. This shouldn't be longer than a minute and a half tops.

@eliten0Ob 4 жыл бұрын

A lot of the comments point out the right stuff. Don't use brush on soft tubing. If anything, you're also using too little or too wide tubing on your picnic set for what's best. In addition, use the formulated color-changing cleaner. It's both caustic and chlorinated, and indicates when the lines are surface-clean. Star san doesn't sterilize; it doesn't even disinfect, it just sanitizes.

@ClawhammerSupply 4 жыл бұрын

See pinned comment at top regarding brush. It's a soft brush for keg tubing purchased from a keg supply company. Shouldn't hurt it. Also, color changing cleaner sounds like a good idea. What brand do you recommend?

@eliten0Ob 4 жыл бұрын

@@ClawhammerSupply Fair enough with the brush. Still don't recommend it, as it lowers the lifetime of the beer line, or limits it to burst usage. On the plus side, you did open the tap and the disconnect, and got the tip of the tubing! For beer line cleaner, as long as it's alkaline, chlorinated and got the purple/green color action going, you're good to go. I have both a local supplier as well as a british version in my plant (chemisphere).

@MikeP350 4 жыл бұрын

Harsh brush on soft material, I thought that was a big no-no in the brewing world. Scratching the material and creating a million little crevices for bacteria to hide in

@ElaborateTrolling 4 жыл бұрын

That's not a hard brush

@ElaborateTrolling 4 жыл бұрын

I have the same one

@240sxrb26gt28 4 жыл бұрын

ElaborateTrolling still a brush

@Grumskiz 4 жыл бұрын

A tip on how to reduce the amount of manual cleaning: use one of your pumps to recirculate the cleaning solution through the line. If you experience a build up of gunk you can look for rubber balls that you insert on one end and then push through with the pump. Unlike the brush there's absolutely no metal that could pinch into the material :)

@niklevin2681 4 жыл бұрын

So does this mean more videos coming???

@XkannsenX 4 жыл бұрын

I just rince a lot before it's dry and sanitize with oxi. I never had any issue....

@kamuirsx 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely too many memes. Don't use the pipe cleaner. Soak it in PBW or OxiClean Free. Honestly, if you don't like spending as much on OxiClean Free, go to Dollar General and get their version of OxiClean. It's like $3 or 4 and works great on everything. Glad you guys are back. I hope things are still going well.

@Wolfwizardbrewery 4 жыл бұрын

More importantly than anything I'd be reccomending protective eyewear when dealing with chemicals.

@aubreyhier3898 4 жыл бұрын

Why the move?

@lancethompson37 4 жыл бұрын

Sterilise?

@chetgreenwood484 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Kyle, I like that shirt... does it come in men’s sizes too?

@ClawhammerSupply 4 жыл бұрын

I laughed at @chet greenwood's comment. But nice follow-up. Lol....

@Dream42000 4 жыл бұрын

If you watch the TV show Letterkenny you would get my reference. I can tell by your "lol....." That you don't get it lol....

@ElaborateTrolling 4 жыл бұрын

Good video, shame about the viewers... Thank you for teaching me something new. Knowledge is priceless. The 6 seconds of memes were fine too.

@ClawhammerSupply 4 жыл бұрын

Lol...

@ModernGameChangers 4 жыл бұрын

Someone correct me if I am wrong but you shouldn't need to use the pipe cleaner. As long as the PBW is in contact with the surface it should be able to break down any organic matter, and using abrasive things would actually make that more difficult. If you have a hot PBW solution I just let everything soak for an hour or so, then rinse several times with equally hot water. It has always worked for me. Not saying this is wrong to do, but I think you might be able to save some effort.

@MrKalenjohnson 4 жыл бұрын

Yep, I wouldn't use a brush like that on soft plastic. Let it soak in PBW for an hour should take clean it just fine....

@random12345457 4 жыл бұрын

Love your videos, not sure why there's so much hate in the comments right now. I'm on my 6th batch since discovering your vids and giving home brewing a go :D

@cheezits42 4 жыл бұрын

I enjoy your guys videos and the style in which they are filmed/ edited. I'm sorry for all these "expert" reviews. I always learn new tips when I watch your videos. Keep up the good work! Cheers!

@Schmook15 4 жыл бұрын

Starsan is used to SANITIZE.. Not sterilize... Big difference!

@ModernGameChangers 4 жыл бұрын

Are you sure? The use of PBW should be for sanitization i.e. removing the media in which bacteria can form. And Starsan is to sterilize i.e. to kill any existing bacteria.

@Schmook15 4 жыл бұрын

@@ModernGameChangers sanitizing is the removal of contaminants that could grow bacteria, while sterilizing is the complete destruction of bacteria

@Schmook15 4 жыл бұрын

@@ModernGameChangers pbw eats away organic matter and cleans your equipment, star san then sanitizes said equipment prohibiting growth of more bacteria

@ElaborateTrolling 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I guess I have been getting that wrong for years. I would always say clean and sterilise. I guess I have been using the word sterile wrong too... Or you are wrong.... I'll Google it later...

@ClawhammerSupply 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, dude, "sterilize" is not the proper nomenclature. It's "sanitize." My bad.

@rafer2002 3 жыл бұрын

Can't tell if you are very fit person or wearing smaller than normal shirts for your size? I deleted this several times didn't want to hurt your feelings. Some people can't take a elbow rub/harmless joke. Anyway you look good for your age.