Semi-auto Cornie Keg Cleaner

[user 32290]

Hey all,

Decided to put together a keg cleaner because I'm lazy!

Parts and cost below:

Parts list:
Got this from BCF - http://www.bcf.com.au/online-store/products/Johnson-Bilge-Pump-800GPH-12V.aspx?pid=118841#Cross
1 x Bilge Pump 800 GPH or 50 LPM - $39.95

The following came from Masters - $26.75
1 x 20L Bucket - Masters (Bunnings has them but the lid isn't strong which is important being that a keg will be sitting on this)
1 x 20mm to 15mm Faucet Socket
1 x 1/2" to 1/4" reducer in brass
1 x 1/4" x 1/4" male T piece
1 x 20mm Ball Valve

The following came from Bunnings - $14.59
1 x 20mm Faucet Socket
1 x 20mm T piece
1 x 20mm End Cap
2 x 20mm 90Deg Elbow
2 x 1m 20mm PVC Pipe
PVC Glue

Jaycar provided waterproof connectors for the extension cord.

Already had the following
5mm hose
Barbed Gas & Liquid Disconnects
Additional wire to extend the power supply

What it looks like


Inside it


Closer look at the pump and pipes


Water!


With a keg on it


Some videos to go along with it all:

Showing pressure of pump
http://youtu.be/DD3O1tewM2M

Cleaning a keg with hot water (from the tap) and napisan
http://youtu.be/INSNEYLIPkg

 

[Steve]

Far out....you call yourself lazy? That's massive! Im lazy as well and found after a rinse under the outside tap and a jug of boiling water and a shake cleaned mine very well.....

 

[user 32290]

I also like my gadgets...

Next up is integrating wifi into my biab.

 

[Dan Pratt]

How many kegs have you got?

 

[user 32290]

Currently I have 9.

 

[DU99]

how do you clean the liquid line in the keg

 

[user 32290]

There is liquid and gas disconnects on the pump that plug into the keg and pushes water up and out.

 

[DU99]

thats a labour saving device then

 

[kevinj]

Is that red tap for on/off or is it required for throttling the post cleaning through put.

 

[user 32290]

It is on/off for the keg disconnects. It's there just in case the pressure was too much for the disconnects but then I realised that they handle more pressure from gas than my pump would provide so now it's just there because it's glued in!