Big Kong pump..
The dip tube has a union on it so I can change it out if the keg wants to be a Keggle sometime. Diptube fittings as well.
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Posted 21 April 2009 - 11:39 AM
Out of all the toys I have, I cant believe I don't have a keg/carboy washer. So today I rounded up some spare parts and put one together. The best part of this entire project is that it is 100% FREE! Hopefully the copper dip tube doesn't get the black crusty crap. I plan on rinsing w/water after use. If it does, I will switch it to plastic. A few pics....I couldn't get the intake all SS the way I wanted them. So it got a hose instead w/TC fittings. Big Kong pump..The dip tube has a union on it so I can change it out if the keg wants to be a Keggle sometime. Diptube fittings as well.
Big Kong pump..The dip tube has a union on it so I can change it out if the keg wants to be a Keggle sometime. Diptube fittings as well.
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Posted 21 April 2009 - 12:48 PM
Nice project. That looks like a nice handy piece of equipment. You will never have a reason to say any of that equipment is dirty.
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Posted 21 April 2009 - 12:58 PM
It took me a while to figure out that the gas-in, and liquid out QD's run at the same time as main wash nozzle. I was looking for a ball valve to switch back and forth between them.Nice design 
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Posted 21 April 2009 - 01:08 PM
That's one of the best gadgets I've seen in a while. If I had one of those, there would be no more reason for me to stand out in driveway in cold weather, getting my feet wet, washing down kegs and carboys with a garden hose. You can stay in the garage or basement, stay warm and dry, and save water and cleaner too.
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Posted 21 April 2009 - 01:29 PM
There are alot of keg washer designs out there Stellar using sump pumps and 5g plastic buckets. I didn't have any of that stuff, but i did have all these things pictured.
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Posted 21 April 2009 - 01:49 PM
That's pretty slick. Now I get to add another project to the procrastinated brewery project list.......
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Posted 21 April 2009 - 08:44 PM
Looks like the horsepower on that pump may be bringing it weak. Sure that thing is up to the task of cleaning those dingy, dirty kegs? 
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Posted 21 April 2009 - 08:47 PM
He'll probably have a hole in the barn roofLooks like the horsepower on that pump may be bringing it weak. Sure that thing is up to the task of cleaning those dingy, dirty kegs?
Rocket kegAim that sucker west Andy. Thanks
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Posted 21 April 2009 - 08:53 PM
Na, im gonna squirt in Jeff's eyeHe'll probably have a hole in the barn roof
While im eating my shorts of course 
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Posted 21 April 2009 - 08:56 PM
that sounded ....wrongNa, im gonna squirt in Jeff's eye
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Posted 22 April 2009 - 07:55 AM
What no foot pedal switch? From the looks of that pump it might be a good idea so you can keep both hands on the keg being cleaned. Nicely done!
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Posted 22 April 2009 - 10:16 AM
Foot pedal. Hmmmm. I like the idea.
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Posted 22 April 2009 - 10:20 AM
wonder if a salvaged sewing machine pedal would do the trick?Foot pedal. Hmmmm. I like the idea.
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Posted 22 April 2009 - 12:23 PM
Only reason I thought of it was I saw it on a brewery tour once and they were cleaning kegs. Operator could have both hands on the keg and had a couple different foot pedals to run what I would presume was a caustic and then rinse through the kegs. Looked pretty slick.Foot pedal. Hmmmm. I like the idea.
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Posted 22 April 2009 - 02:06 PM
Sweet, just add a second keggle full of sanitizer!!Only reason I thought of it was I saw it on a brewery tour once and they were cleaning kegs. Operator could have both hands on the keg and had a couple different foot pedals to run what I would presume was a caustic and then rinse through the kegs. Looked pretty slick.
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Posted 22 April 2009 - 09:23 PM
We got a foot pedal switch for our carboy\keg cleaner at Harbor Freight for $12! Works like a charm and is rated for 15 amps.
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Posted 22 April 2009 - 09:43 PM
or perhaps an old trolling motor pedal.wonder if a salvaged sewing machine pedal would do the trick?
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Posted 23 April 2009 - 06:33 PM
yeah that sounds less girly, and waterproof.or perhaps an old trolling motor pedal.
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Posted 23 April 2009 - 07:05 PM
Damn fine design!:smilielol:BrewBasser
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Posted 24 April 2009 - 03:19 AM
Nice work!A buddy of mine has a very similar setup. He also added a hot water heating element on an A419, so he cleans with very hot water as well.
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