Simple Do-It-Yourself Beer Line Cleaner

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8 жыл бұрын

I've been meaning to build this beer line cleaner for a while. It works fantastic and should help simplify the beer line cleaning process. MAKE SURE you buy the exact pump sprayer that only Home Depot carries. Do not get one from Lowes as they are not the same type of threading. The brass piece is a 3/8" MIP/3/8" Flare brass fitting. It is in the plumbing section of most Home Depot stores. I hope this helps! Also, the link to the ball lock liquid post that fits the fitting is below. Cheers!
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@chriswyatt203 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for putting this video together. I had made one of these years ago based on a thread (probably the same one you read) and had introduced it to my home brew club the other day. I'll be sharing this video on our club's site today for those that want to make their own. Well done!

@TheBrewQ 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad it’s helpful! Cheers!

@georgemossel8640 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks much for your help here. Just finished my first keg in my home built keezer and was wondering what to do next to get ready for the next brew that is ready to go. And along came Mr. Brew-Q. A cheap and simple solution for a cheap and simple system and a cheap and simple guy. Worked like a charm. Thanks again!

@TheBrewQ 7 жыл бұрын

Glad to see another person benefit from this! Cheers and congrats on that home built keezer!

@wizik4059 3 жыл бұрын

this video made me subscribed, exactly the diy I was looking for, thanks and cheers !

@TheBrewQ 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support! Cheers!

@peperb0y 3 жыл бұрын

I did this exact setup to clean my lines. Thank you !

@TheBrewQ 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I still use mine to date. Works very well to clean my beverage lines. Cheers!

@nfsuaddict 6 жыл бұрын

Cheers for the idea!! I live in Australia so no Wallmart. went to Bunnings (hardware store) got similar sprayer for less than $5. sanded a bit of the thread off the end with a dremmel and forced a spare beer post on it. works mint and no leaks. had to chuck the brass fan adjust nozzle in so the poppet spring has something to press on.

@TheBrewQ 6 жыл бұрын

Glad it worked out! Always nice to be able to clean those lines between kegs.

@queenofspades6967 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Mooth, I'm in Oz too. Any chance of making a vid of what you did?

@jgdmlw 2 жыл бұрын

I want to add that I prefer your method over trying to push cleaner trough the top. Seems much easier that taking the tap apart.I don’t know of any way to make the connector that hooks onto the keg stay open to push cleaner through the top.

@jimmcdonald6036 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@JeffVivrette 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. The link takes you to a general page and not the specific Firestone post. Could you provide the specs so I can see if it's available at my LHBS please? Thanks again!

@TheBrewQ 8 жыл бұрын

+Jeff Vivrette Sorry about that! I updated the link to the post you need. It is a 5/8" - 18 for the threading and spacing. Hope that helps!

@Jasonblyt 6 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to mention that the brass coupler seems to have been discontinued by Watts. The equivalent part is made by Everbilt, and maybe worth a try. I’ll report back if I get it. But I’m a little concerned about a different thread count…

@TheBrewQ 6 жыл бұрын

Yes, please do. Appreciate the update! Cheers!

@mommaeverafter 6 жыл бұрын

Is there an alternative to the liquid ball lock post? We don’t have one and need to clean the lines ASAP! Please get back to me!

@TheBrewQ 6 жыл бұрын

Amanda Rodriguez what kind of connection do you have?

@TheCoastlander 8 жыл бұрын

Nice! Yeah, I had read about this but never seen it in action. After seeing it I think I"ll definitely make one....just finished cleaning and sanitizing a keg and lines tonite, this woulda really simplified things! Cheers!

@TheBrewQ 8 жыл бұрын

+Anthony Zukoff That's exactly why I decided to make a video of it. When I researched it, I did not find one video of it. It works very well. Cheap way to clean and sanitize your lines quickly. Cheers!

@JeffVivrette 8 жыл бұрын

+The Brew-Q Thanks, the link worked. I also was able to find it at my LHBS. They have just a handful. I also found the other items at HD. Appreciate the help!

@QuadriderFMX 6 жыл бұрын

Made one these about a year ago and love it. Great idea!! One thing that’s been concerning to me recently is that pretty much all the chemical tanks you buy at HD or Lowe’s are not food grade or FDA approved. I’ve ran about 15 cleanings through mine and it still has a unique chemical smell that won’t go away. Also there’s a warning label on the tank basically saying the tank material is only intended for pesticides and may contain lead or chemicals known to cause cancer. I might revert back to the old school cleaning method. Then again, what doesn’t cause cancer nowadays

@mommaeverafter 6 жыл бұрын

Is there another option besides the liquid ball lock post?! Trying to do this last minute (oops)! Please let me know ASAP!!

@jgdmlw 2 жыл бұрын

I think I am going to try this. Someone mentioned to find an adaptor with the correct thread type but I doubt that every conceivable combination of thread type and male/female size is manufactured. You mentioned that the size on the bottle is 3/8 but what size and thread is the male size that goes into the connector? I just checked Home Depot and they don’t seem to list the adaptor as LFA-176. Other things come up that seem different.

@TheBrewQ 2 жыл бұрын

Here’s the link to the adaptor you’ll need. Home Depot still sells it and I would assume they always will. Cheers! Your friend has shared a link to a Home Depot product they think you would be interested in seeing. www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-3-8-in-Flare-x-3-8-in-FIP-Brass-Adapter-Fitting-801499/207176791

@jgdmlw 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheBrewQ Thank you! I enjoyed your video.

@mikevincent1043 4 жыл бұрын

do they still sell all the parts needed at home depot?

@TheBrewQ 4 жыл бұрын

They should. I don’t see why they would stop carrying them.

@mikevincent1043 4 жыл бұрын

@@TheBrewQ sweet, thanks again for the vid! getting my hard kombucha setup on tap!

@69ElChistoso 7 жыл бұрын

The website you posted won't allow me to register. It keeps asking me to prove that I'm not a robot. But there's no CAPTCHA on the page anywhere. This is pissing me off.

@TheBrewQ 7 жыл бұрын

Derrick Rothe you shouldn't have to register. Just add to cart and check out?

@skipdabbleman6720 6 жыл бұрын

where do u live where beer taps look like that? Those connectors are used for cocktails in the us.

@TheBrewQ 6 жыл бұрын

The taps in questions are called Perlick taps. They are an upgrade from standard taps as they don’t stick if not used for a few days. You are probably used to seeing standard taps.

@skipdabbleman6720 6 жыл бұрын

oh Im sorry I meant the couplers.

@ThomasJoseph315 7 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't it just be easier to get an electric pump and have it push a cleaning solution through it? Followed by Sanatizer?

@TheBrewQ 7 жыл бұрын

+Thomas Joseph indeed it would. This was just a cheap and simple way to pump cleaner through your lines to clean them. Not a bad idea for an upgrade tho!

@brokentreebrewingco7034 4 жыл бұрын

plumber's tape is for lubrication, not sealing. in this application it's fine, but people shouldn't be using it to seal liquid lines, it WILL degrade and leak. The seal is formed by the threads locking together, and too much tape can prevent that from happening. Better to get an adapter made to step your threads to where they need to be.

@TheBrewQ 4 жыл бұрын

Good to know! Thanks!

@AllHailTheDead66 4 жыл бұрын

Nothing wrong with using teflon tape, had to double check and looks like he might be using something else tho.

@brokentreebrewingco7034 4 жыл бұрын

@@AllHailTheDead66 teflon tape doesn't create a seal. teflon is a lubricant. sealant tape creates a seal