Moray
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Hi all,
being a lazy brewer I decided to make keg washer, as I was finding pulling them apart for a good clean too much work
I went shopping and got the following parts;
1 meter 15mm pvc pipe
2 x 15mm PVC T's
3 x 15mm PVC end caps
1 x 15mm PVC joiner
1 x 15mm to 1/2 inch bsp male thread
I also used the following bits that I had lying around;
1 mayo bucket with lid
1 pair keg disconnects
1 submersible pump
1 meter 6 mm pvc hose
method:
Cut three lengths of about 40mm from the pvc pipe and one length about 100 mm.
Drill a 6mm hole in the end of two of the end caps.
Drill a few 4mm holes in the remaining endcap so as to make a spray head.
Cut a hole in the lid of the bucket, as per the picture
Assemble the pvc as follows, 100 mm piece into the threaded adapter and into one of the Tees.
One 40mm length to join the Tee's, the other two 40mm lengths to attach the two end caps to the tees.
Remainder of the pvc pipe into the Tee.
screw the assembly onto the pipe and place the whole lot into the bucket.
Place a keg on the lid and mark the upright for length, make it about 50 mm shorter than the keg.
Place the spray head end cap onto the end of the tube.
Cut the hose in half and place one end on the disconnect and the other end in the holw in the Tee piece end caps.
To use it simply fill the bucket with cleaning solution, I use napisan and water.
place the pump in the bucket, place the inverted keg on top and connect the disconnects.
turn the pump on and leave it for 10 minutes and have a beer.
when you come back the keg will be sparkling clean.
total cost excluding the parts on hand was under $10.
I have now cut the upright at a height so it will fit my fermenters. I'm using the joiner to add the top piece when I want to clean a keg.
hope this might help some othe rlazy brewers
being a lazy brewer I decided to make keg washer, as I was finding pulling them apart for a good clean too much work
I went shopping and got the following parts;
1 meter 15mm pvc pipe
2 x 15mm PVC T's
3 x 15mm PVC end caps
1 x 15mm PVC joiner
1 x 15mm to 1/2 inch bsp male thread
I also used the following bits that I had lying around;
1 mayo bucket with lid
1 pair keg disconnects
1 submersible pump
1 meter 6 mm pvc hose
method:
Cut three lengths of about 40mm from the pvc pipe and one length about 100 mm.
Drill a 6mm hole in the end of two of the end caps.
Drill a few 4mm holes in the remaining endcap so as to make a spray head.
Cut a hole in the lid of the bucket, as per the picture
Assemble the pvc as follows, 100 mm piece into the threaded adapter and into one of the Tees.
One 40mm length to join the Tee's, the other two 40mm lengths to attach the two end caps to the tees.
Remainder of the pvc pipe into the Tee.
screw the assembly onto the pipe and place the whole lot into the bucket.
Place a keg on the lid and mark the upright for length, make it about 50 mm shorter than the keg.
Place the spray head end cap onto the end of the tube.
Cut the hose in half and place one end on the disconnect and the other end in the holw in the Tee piece end caps.
To use it simply fill the bucket with cleaning solution, I use napisan and water.
place the pump in the bucket, place the inverted keg on top and connect the disconnects.
turn the pump on and leave it for 10 minutes and have a beer.
when you come back the keg will be sparkling clean.
total cost excluding the parts on hand was under $10.
I have now cut the upright at a height so it will fit my fermenters. I'm using the joiner to add the top piece when I want to clean a keg.
hope this might help some othe rlazy brewers
