Cleaning Taps, Fittings Etc

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dewbot
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Cleaning Taps, Fittings Etc

Post by dewbot »

Hey guys,

I just got a hold of some second hand gear including a pull down tap and stainless steel ball lock fittings. These both have a lot of grit and grime in and around them and I was wondering how to go about cleaning them?

Should I use the Brewcraft keg/beer line cleaner I have or something else?

I just have them sitting in hot water at the moment to loosen it up a bit..

Thanks, Bill
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Post by rwh »

The tap you'd pull apart and perhaps replace the seals on. Apart from that the keg cleaner would be a good idea too (it's closely related to drain cleaner, so it's pretty serious stuff).

Anyone got instructions on pulling apart taps? I've only seen the pluto gun instructions on here.
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Post by gregb »

I've seen a few HBS' that sell service kits for taps, check if the said kits include disassembly instructions. I'm all pluto gun myself so info is only anecdotal.

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Post by Aussie Claret »

What kind of tap?
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