Cleaning My Celli Taps

[fraser_john]

Dumb question time.
Is Star-san just Sodium Percarb or more like PSR?
And while I am on the subject......what exactly is PSR, Pink Stain Remover?

Star-san is one of those phos-acid with a low foaming agent added. I bought a big bottle (1litre) of it a years ago and have only used up about 50ml of the stuff!!! You can re-use it over and over again as long as the item being sanitised is free of grime/mash/yeast particles.

 

[Pumpy]

Just a reminder Guys get out your tool well if it looks like this !!!


It only takes 10 mins to clean the tap if they are getting a bit stiff ,the taps ,then give em a clean .


Pumpy

 

[goatherder]

No real need for the tool, just grab the collar and give it a turn. Mine came off easily without it.

Great thread by the way Pumpy. It's amazing the crap that builds up inside the taps. Pull 'em to bits, soak 'em in napisan and they come up shiny.

 

[ScottKemp]

No real need for the tool, just grab the collar and give it a turn. Mine came off easily without it.

Great thread by the way Pumpy. It's amazing the crap that builds up inside the taps. Pull 'em to bits, soak 'em in napisan and they come up shiny.

I agree I clean mine once a fortnight and have never needed a tool to do it, but it is an eye opener to see how much crap gets built up in there in such a short time

 

[SJW]

Has anyone got a picture of a Celli in bits? I thought I saw one on the site once. Just wondering how many bits there is?
Also do u guys undo that screw at the front to clean?

Steve

 

[ScottKemp]

I haven't got a picture, but I pull it totally apart to clean, and being a tool tard (I work in computers!) even I can put it back together with out to many mis-haps! I do remember seeing a thread with pictures of it disassembled (spelling! - long lunch today!) though!

Cheers
Homer

 

[sanders4_]

Pretty sure pumpy has a pic of a celli tap in bits at the very beginning of this thread, post #1 on the very right hand side.

Just a thought, while sanitiser is more hardcore and could appeal to some, if your worried about it eating the finish on your tap, why don't you just spray water up the spout of the tap to rinse it out. Pretty effective.

 

[SJW]

Thanks, I did not see it way over there. It does not look like he took the screw out of the front though?

 

[brettprevans]

would Ross's little red/black tap thingy's help much with reducing mold etc? I was thinking of getting them as my setup will be outside

 

[warrenlw63]

As I noticed the other day. The absolute "worst" spot for crud buildup is the silver screw at the front. You need to undo it, take out the spring and clean all the crud out quite regularly as it really manifests itself on the spring.

I found this out the hard way when black floaties started dropping in my beer. :blink:

Warren -

 

[SJW]

I noticed a little leakage around one tap at that screw. It might be time to pull em apart and have some fun.

 

[enoch]

Pretty sure pumpy has a pic of a celli tap in bits at the very beginning of this thread, post #1 on the very right hand side.

Or an exploded view I took to help put it back together (it's an engineer thing).

Also the following link has an neat douvy for squirting hot water up the spout.

 

[brettprevans]

Also the following link has an neat douvy for squirting hot water up the spout.

you could prbably make one yourself from a medical bulb or turkey baster or similar bulby dodad and use a rubber connector things from say Cl*rke R*bber or go to Bu*nings and get something from the irrigation section.

 

[SJW]

Well I took the 2 of em apart. But I forgot to replace the spring behind that screw in the front so when I fitted back onto freezer and hooked up diconnect I poured Irish Red Ale all over the floor and splashed everywhere before I could open the freezer and disconnect. The spring was left in the Sodium Per. Anyway all done and there was a bit of crap in one of the taps but they have only had 2 kegs through each of em.
Also I did not need that spanner, lucky I have got a good right hand grip

Steve

 

[drag]

would Ross's little red/black tap thingy's help much with reducing mold etc? I was thinking of getting them as my setup will be outside

I use this as a mini drip tray until I get a propper one.
Have never cleaned the tap since I got it, so I suppose its well over due.
Is it mainly hop build up that is getting cought?

 

[SJW]

I have only run 2 kegs through each tap and the one that had Ale's going through it had a bit of crap built up inside. I wonder if I should put some silicone lube on the o-ring behind the screw at the front so it does not crack and leak?
Also can u get a service kit for Celli's?
Steve

 

[brettprevans]

im just taking a wild punt here but Id say Ross would stock a celi service kit. He's also got 2 food grade lubes. here and here


Edit: spelling

 

[Ross]

Also can u get a service kit for Celli's?
Steve

Yes Steve, we have them - Will be on the site soon.

cheers Ross

 

[SJW]

Thanks Ross, I would not think that there is much that would go wrong with these taps anyway. A regular clean and a bit of lube should guarantee years of service.

 

[quadbox]

My, those are beautiful taps

How've you found the flow-control tap?