Category Archives: Cleaning

400 GPH Submersible Pump, Brushless Motor, Stainless Impeller Shaft + Recirculating Draft Line Cleaning Build

Winkeyes 400GPH Pump

Winkeyes 400GPH Pump

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Highlighted Features
  • USE BRUSHLESS MOTOR, run smoothly, low noise, long working life compared with brush motor, keep it quiet and not scare the fish.
  • ANTI DRY BURNING DESGIN, the fish pong pump can withstand 48 hours dry burning. So no need to worry about there is not enough water in your fish tank when you go on a short trip.
  • STRONG POWER HIGH LIFT, this fountain pump max lift height: 6.9ft. 25W high efficiency motor for energy saving. Lift height is a max height the water goes up, after connecting the water pipe to the nozzle (Make sure the joint sealed securely and tightly)
  • STAINLESS STEEL PUMP IMPELLER SHAFT, corrosion resistance, strong driving, long working life, so JAKIELAX submersible pump also fit for sea water
  • SUCTION CUP 2 NOZZLES ADJUSTABLE FLOW RATE, 4 individual powerful suction cups that hold the pump securely on the right side of aquarium, vertically or horizontally. water change pump has 2 nozzles for optional

From HBF: Make sure the components you use are compatible and rated for your intended application.  Contact manufacturer with questions about suitability or a specific application.  Always read and follow manufacturer directions.

 

I use a similar pump (different manufacturer, features and specifications) for a recirculating draft line cleaning setup.  Note that fittings sizes are different on this pump vs the one I use in that build.  Adjust accordingly  Another possible homebrewing application would be to set this up for use a part of a recirculating wort chiller setup.

Winkeyes 400GPH Water Pump with 48 Hours Anti Dry Burning, Ultra Quiet 25W Submersible Fountain Aquarium Fish Pond Hydroponic Pump with 6.9ft High Lift, 5.9ft Power Cord, 2 Nozzles

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Milliard Food Grade Citric Acid – pH Adjustment & Cleaning

Milliard Citric Acid 1.88 LB - 100% Pure Food Grade Non-GMO Project Verified, Bonus Scoop and User Guide

Milliard Citric Acid

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Highlighted Features
  • The fine granular NON-GMO citric acid is a kitchen essential used in preserving, flavoring, and cleaning completely; preserves the Vitamin C content of a food product.
  • Adds an acidic or sour taste to meat, candy, soft drinks, and ice cream. It keeps fruits and vegetables fresh and food flavorful. Perfect for craft making, candy making, pH adjustment, water softening, and more!
  • Perfect for bath bombs, used as the main ingredient along with backing soda (sodium bicarbonate) to make the bath bombs fizz away!!
  • Helps in sprouting, canning, drying or freezing, bread making, conserving, and jarring. Can also be used as a natural cleaning agent.
  • Packed in our NEW durable resealable stand up bag which allows for long and safe storage. Available in 1, 2, 5, 10 & 50 pounds

From HBF: Make sure the components you use are compatible and rated for your intended application.  Contact manufacturer with questions about suitability or a specific application.  Always read and follow manufacturer directions.

 

Used for adjusting mash pH and by some for cleaning

If you’re using this to adjust mash pH, I highly recommend an accurate gram scale

Milliard Citric Acid 1.88 LB – 100% Pure Food Grade Non-GMO Project Verified, Bonus Scoop and User Guide – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link

Compare: Citric Acid – via MoreBeer, similar but not identical

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10 Pack Swedish Dishcloths – Brewery & Bar Cleanup

10 Count Swedish Dish Cloths

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Highlighted Features
  • Better for You, Better for Earth – Zero waste products: Our kitchen cloth uses biodegradable, compostable 70% cellulose, 30% cotton (original Swedish dish cloth) and cornstarch packaging. An eco friendly, all natural cellulose sponge cloth that is dishwasher and washing machine safe can last for months; 1 Swedish dish clothes replaces 5 sponges or 15-17 paper towel rolls. Dries faster than absorbent kitchen towels & contains no plastic unlike microfiber cleaning cloth for glasses and other uses.
  • Tough, Super Absorbent Towels – Soaking up 20X its weight Swedish Dish Cloths are more absorbent than 100% cotton cloth, dishrags, kitchen cleaning towels, kitchen rag, reusable kitchen wipes, reusable cleaning wipes, chamois and many super absorbent kitchen towels. Washable up to 50 times; 140°F/60°C top rack of a dishwasher or toss into a washing machine. Air drying is recommended to avoid shrinking. Great for wiping up spills/messes in any household but especially for families with children.
  • Odor Resistant, Quick Dry – Many reusable cleaning cloths, reusable paper towels washable roll, papaya reusable paper towels or reusable paper towels reusable/washable do not dry quick enough and in turn harbor bacteria and germs (stinky dishcloth, washcloth, washrag)
  • Versatile Smooth & Patterned Sides – Other Swedish cloth or reusable kitchen towels may provide no scrubbing power. Our Swedish sponge cloth is smooth on one side with diamond pattern (better than striped) on the other. Great for all kinds of cleaning: washing & drying dishes, countertops, appliances, bathroom (mirror, sink, tub, shower), office, windows, glasses streak free, granite, marble, stainless steel (oven hoods, fridge), tile, wood (furniture), plastic, interior car detailing, etc.
  • The Pink Rhino Labs Approach – We have tested sizes, materials, patterns and packaging until we found the most workable combination for you! Our premium kitchen cleaning cloths come from Europe unlike many cheap, thinner, less effective options. This cellulose dish cloth works like magic, a sponge cloth crossed with reusable towels! Our European dish cloth is more than a paper towel replacement cloth or reusable towel for kitchen. We stand behind this quality with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee!

 

Use to cleanup on brew day, around your homebrewer, as bar rags around your home bar and more.

Swedish Dishcloths for Kitchen – Eco-Friendly Kitchen Towels and Dishcloths Sets – Reusable Paper Towels – Cellulose Dish Sponge Cleaning Cloth – Kitchen Dish Towels – PINK RHINO LABS (Blue) – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link

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VIVOSUN 800 GPH Utility Pump + Draft Line Cleaning Builds

VIVOSUN 800GPH Submersible Pump(3000L/H, 24W), Ultra Quiet Water Pump with 10ft. High Lift, Fountain Pump with 6.5ft. Power Cord, 3 Nozzles for Fish Tank, Pond, Aquarium, Statuary, Hydroponics

VIVOSUN 800GPH Submersible Pump

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Highlighted Features
  • Specs & Dimensions: 4.33*2.87*3.68 inches; Max flow rate: 800 GPH (3000L/H); Max lift height: up to 10 ft.; Wattage: 24W; Voltage: 110-120V
  • Adjustable Flow Rate: The fountain pump is designed with an adjusting knob, allowing you to get the amount of water pressure you want. The maximal flow rate can be up to 800GPH
  • Detachable & Cleanable: This powerful yet small-sized water pump is easy to hide and disguise; No tools are necessary for disassembly and it’s very easy to clean
  • Many Possible Placement Positions: Place the pump flat on its base, stick it on an angled or vertical surface, and manually rotate it into any position you need
  • Wide Range of Applications: This is a high-performance, energy-efficient pump and is well-designed for use in fish tanks, fountains, hydroponic systems, irrigation systems, etc


From HBF: Make sure the components you use are compatible and rated for your intended application.  Contact manufacturer with questions about suitability or a specific application.  Always read and follow manufacturer directions.

 

What are Other’s Saying?   Search this product’s Amazon reviews for “beer” – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link

I use a similar pump (different manufacturer, features and specifications) for a recirculating draft line cleaning setup.  Note that fittings sizes are different on this pump vs the one I use in that build.  Adjust accordingly  Another possible homebrewing application would be to set this up for use a part of a recirculating wort chiller setup.

VIVOSUN 800GPH Submersible Pump(3000L/H, 24W), Ultra Quiet Water Pump with 10ft. High Lift, Fountain Pump with 6.5ft. Power Cord, 3 Nozzles for Fish Tank, Pond, Aquarium, Statuary, Hydroponics – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link

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Ends Today: Black Friday on Mark II Keg and Carboy Washer + 22% Off AND 15% Back!

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Mark’s Keg and Carboy Washer via Adventures in Homebrewing

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From the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability:

Make Better Beer!

Hand crafting beer is a fun and rewarding hobby. The first rule of making better beer is to keep everything that touches the beer clean and sanitized. The Mark II Keg Washer helps to accomplish this task in an easy, efficient, and effective manner.

Save Time, Labor, Space and have fun!

The most labor-intensive and time-consuming task in brewing is cleanup. The Mark II Keg Washer allows you have all your containers and hoses clean by the time your brewing task is done.

Many home brewers set aside containers ?to be cleaned later.? This discourages getting started on the next batch.

The Mark II Keg Washer should be the first piece of equipment you set up and the last thing you put away on brew day or when you transfer your beer from one container to then next.

When transferring beer from one container to the next, we first use the Mark II Keg Washer to sanitize the container that the beer will be transferred to. Then we clean the container that the beer was transferred from.

 

This is awesome!  I have this and like it very much.  It’s one of my favorite pieces of brewing gear.  It’s saved me a lot of time and hassle.  Check out my Hands on Review – beyond the in depth review that includes some mods and hacks.

Black Friday Deal…

Adventures in Homebrewing’ is discounting many items by 22% AND offering double rewards.

About TRIPLE Rewards:

  • Adventures in Homebrewing’s Rewards program typically offers about 5% back. Each qualifying item earns 1 point per dollar. 200 points gets you a $10 discount code.
  • For a limited time, they’re giving triple points back. That equates to about 15% back on most things including many sale items.
  • My contact at AIH says this works on EVERYTHING excluding gift cards.
  • See: Rewards Program Complete Details <<< Important, go to this page to double check that 5x rewards points are still being offered.

22% Off and TRIPLE Rewards

Mark’s Keg and Carboy Washer – remember coupon code CYBERBREW to get the deal. Put together a $99 order for free shipping

Briess Munich Dry Malt Extract 3 LBSAdd on $20 of qualifying merchandise (this extract is an outstanding dealand you’ll get free shipping to most US addresses


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Ferroday Stainless Carbonation Cap for PET Bottles – works on gas AND liquid posts + Hands on Review

FERRODAY Stainless Steel Carbonation Cap Forced Carbonation PET Bottle Filling 5/16 Barb CO2 Coupling to Carbonate Soda Beer Stainless Steel PET Bottle Carbonation Cap + O-ring + Gasket

Stainless steel ball lock carbonation cap with barb.  Includes replacement o-ring.

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Highlighted Features
  • Heavy Duty Stainless Carbonation Cap: High quality stainless steel carbonation cap, well made for rust resistance and corrosion-proof. Would last for a long time in good condition. A must have equipment for homebrew Carbonation
  • Great for Homebrew Carbonation/ Cleaning: This ball lock carbonation cap is most used for homemade beverage carbonation, and meanwhile it is great for cleaning beer/ soda/ water/ juice lines. Easy to set up
  • Easy Forced Carbonation Drinks: Ideal for forced carbonation drinks in PET bottles. Fit for most soft drink PET bottles. Just simply attach this cap with a PET bottle and a ball-lock gas disconnect to send CO2 into the bottle for beverage carbonation. Your homemade drinks will be right ready for drinking
  • Food Safe Gasket/ No Leaks: We use premium material for the gaskets and o-rings. High-resilient food safe rubber gaskets seal against the threads and give you no leak connections! We updated our package with 2 more O-rings and 1 more gasket for replacement
  • No Regrets Purchase: Stainless steel made carbonation cap weighs about 3.6oz. If any leaks, please change the O-ring or Gasket with the extra ones. We are committed to offering you high-quality products as well as superior service! Please let us know if there are any problems with this Stainless Steel Carbonation Cap, we will try our best to serve you. Provide technical support

 

Applications:

  • PET Bottles as Growlers: These are generally intended to convert 1L and 2L bottles to growlers.  Fill up a 1L or 2L PET bottle with your favorite homebrew.  Put one of these on (purge the headspace by squeezing if you want to) and then pressurize for transport.  This should help to reduce oxygen pickup and maintain carbonation levels.
  • Fine tune or rapidly carbonate beer: You can also use this cap to rapidly carbonate beer.  Same process as for transport, just set your regulator to the proper pressure and shake or agitate the PET bottle to help introduce CO2.  Or hook it up to CO2 and let it sit in you kegerator.
  • Draft Line Cleaning Projects:  I have developed three draft line cleaning projects using similar SS Caps – Build A Recirculating Draft Line Cleaning Pump | Mark II Keg and Carboy Cleaner Draft Line Cleaning Pump ConversionBuilding a Simple Ball Lock Draft Line Flushing Setup
  • Related Top Post: Fun with Carbonation Caps!

One of the questions that arises on these type of carb caps, is… does it work with both liquid and gas posts?  Some models are universal fit and some work only with gas posts.  For draft line cleaning projects to work well, at least in my opinion, the carb cap that’s used needs to be universal.  I’m happy to report that the one I received did indeed work with both liquid and ball lock posts.  Check product description for current specs.

Check out my Hands on Review of this great carb cap.

FERRODAY Stainless Steel Carbonation Cap Counter Pressure Bottle Filling 5/16 Barb CO2 Coupling to Carbonate Soda Beer Water Stainless Steel PET Bottle Filling Carbonation Cap & O-ring + Flat Gasket – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link


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TWO x Lodge Pan Scrapers [Clean Fermenters]

LODGE Grill Pan Scraper 2 Pack

2 Pack Lodge Pan Scrapers


Help clean plastic and stainless steel fermenters…

Credit for this idea goes to Drew Beechum.   Drew is the author of Experimental Brewing, Homebrew All Stars and lots more.  Check out his Author Page at Amazon to learn more about Drew

Drew Says… “An absolutely underrated tool – particularly for getting stubborn Krausen off of stainless without scratching!”


LODGE Grill Pan Scraper 2 Pack – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link

Tip: Lodge Pan Scrapers for Cleaning Fermenters

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Black Friday on Mark II Keg and Carboy Washer + Cheap Extract To Get Free Shipping

mark ii mark's keg and carboy washer

Mark’s Keg and Carboy Washer via Adventures in Homebrewing

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From the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability:

Make Better Beer!

Hand crafting beer is a fun and rewarding hobby. The first rule of making better beer is to keep everything that touches the beer clean and sanitized. The Mark II Keg Washer helps to accomplish this task in an easy, efficient, and effective manner.

Save Time, Labor, Space and have fun!

The most labor-intensive and time-consuming task in brewing is cleanup. The Mark II Keg Washer allows you have all your containers and hoses clean by the time your brewing task is done.

Many home brewers set aside containers ?to be cleaned later.? This discourages getting started on the next batch.

The Mark II Keg Washer should be the first piece of equipment you set up and the last thing you put away on brew day or when you transfer your beer from one container to then next.

When transferring beer from one container to the next, we first use the Mark II Keg Washer to sanitize the container that the beer will be transferred to. Then we clean the container that the beer was transferred from.

 

This is awesome!  I have this and like it very much.  It’s one of my favorite pieces of brewing gear.  It’s saved me a lot of time and hassle.  Check out my Hands on Review – beyond the in depth review that includes some mods and hacks.

Black Friday Deal…

Adventures in Homebrewing’s has launched their early bird Black Friday Sale. It’s a 20% discount on most things sitewide.

BLACK FRIDAY SALE

This works on this great tool and makes it $79.99. Free shipping is in play with a qualifying order.

Use coupon code EARLYBIRD to get the deal.

Mark’s Keg and Carboy Washer – remember coupon code EARLYBIRD to get the deal. Put together a $99 order for free shipping

Briess Munich Dry Malt Extract 3 LBSAdd on $20 of qualifying merchandise (this extract is an outstanding dealand you’ll get free shipping to most US addresses


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Tumbler Water Bottle Cleaning Tablets, 30 Tablets – for growlers & more

Tumbler Water Bottle Cleaning Tablets - (30 Tablets) All Natural Ingredient, Great for All Stainless, Plastics, Ceramic and Glass Drinking Containers, Individually Packed

Tumbler Water Bottle Cleaning Tablets – (30 Tablets) All Natural Ingredient, Great for All Stainless, Plastics, Ceramic and Glass Drinking Containers, Individually Packed

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What are Other’s Saying?   Search this product’s Amazon reviews for “growler” – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link

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Announcing: Kegland Rotary Spray Head!

kegland spray head

KegLand Spray Head

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From the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability:

Make cleaning your electric brewery easier with the Low Volume CIP Spray rotor. A low-flow spray head for low voltage pumps from 6w to 25w. The perfect spray head for 5 and 10 gallon vessels, including Mash & Boil with Pump and Brewzilla. The red cleaning unit features 1/2″ straight threads and attaches to the included 1/2″ hose barb with nut. Functions a bit like a keg washer – just turn it on and let it spin for 15 minutes or so with a suitable cleanser like Brewer’s Edge Cleanser or Kemphos 2001. Unlike simple rinsing, this unit really deep cleans the impossible to visually inspect interior plumbing of your brewery.

What makes it even more effective is you can turn the heat on your electric brewery up to say 160 degrees F, and the splashing cleanser will be more effective than at room temperature.

Clean your Brewzilla or Mash & Boil with Pump. If you have a Brewzilla, watch the video below for setup instructions.

If you have a Mash & Boil or Grainfather, you will also need to order 1′ of our item J46 Silicone Tubing, as this tighter tubing is needed to securely attach the Spray Rotor to the Mash & Boil or Grainfather Recirculation Arm.


 

KegLand Spray Head

Related: BrewZilla Review

Hands on Review: BrewZilla Gen 4 All Grain Brewing System

Related: About CIP Spray Balls

CIP (Clean in Place) Spray Balls are generally used for vessels that are too large to move.  Since they’re too large to move you… clean them in place.  If you have a larger setup, you could incorporate these into your system or routine to help clean your vessels more easily.

Other possible homebrew applications: A CIP ball could be as part of a recirculating or sparging setup or as part of a keg or carboy cleaning setup. I use a (different model) rotary spray ball with my Mark II Keg and Carboy Cleaner.  See: Mark II Keg and Carboy Washer Mod – SS CIP Spray Ball. Make sure the components you use are compatible and rated for your intended application.  Contact manufacturer with questions about suitability or a specific application.  Always read and follow manufacturer directions.

Also: Stainless Steel CIP Spray Balls for Sparging and Cleaning

Mark II Keg and Carboy Washer Mod - Adding a Stainless Steel CIP Spray Ball

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4 Piece Scrub Brush Power Drill Attachments [Deep Clean Your Kettle & More]

Holikme 4Pack Drill Brush Power Scrubber Cleaning Brush Extended Long Attachment Set All Purpose Drill Scrub Brushes Kit for Grout, Floor, Tub, Shower, Tile, Bathroom and Kitchen Surface,Yellow

4 Pack Power Scrubber Cleaning Brush Set

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Highlighted Features
  • 5 shape of brushes clean your bathtub, grout, upholstery, bathroom surface, floor, tile, shower, toilet and carpet etc, Nylon bristles will not scratch surfaces of them.
  • Extended reach attachment help brush to clean the tight spaces or hard-to-reach areas such like stove grates, drip pans, crevices, car etc
  • Car cleaning brush: suitable for car wheels, tires and other multi-functional cleaning
  • Attention!! Product size Tip: The diameter of the connecting rod connecting the drill is 1/4inch. Before buying, please check whether the drill fits this size (if you do not check the drill size, there may be a mismatch) If the product is not suitable for the drill, please contact our customer service in time to arrange returns, we support all unsuitable returns.
  • Cordless Drill NOT included!!! Tips: It is recommended to use with other cleaning products for better results


From HBF: Make sure the components you use are compatible and rated for your intended application.  Contact manufacturer with questions about suitability or a specific application.  Always read and follow manufacturer directions.

 

Note: The drill is not included.  This may be handy for deep cleaning or kettle or other brewing gear.

Holikme 4Pack Drill Brush Power Scrubber Cleaning Brush Extended Long Attachment Set All Purpose Drill Scrub Brushes Kit for Grout, Floor, Tub, Shower, Tile, Bathroom and Kitchen Surface,Yellow – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link

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Ferroday Stainless Carbonation Cap for PET Bottles – works on gas AND liquid posts

FERRODAY Stainless Steel Carbonation Cap Forced Carbonation PET Bottle Filling 5/16 Barb CO2 Coupling to Carbonate Soda Beer Stainless Steel PET Bottle Carbonation Cap + O-ring + Gasket

Stainless steel ball lock carbonation cap with barb.  Includes replacement o-ring.

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Highlighted Features
  • Heavy Duty Stainless Carbonation Cap: High quality stainless steel carbonation cap, well made for rust resistance and corrosion-proof. Would last for a long time in good condition. A must have equipment for homebrew Carbonation
  • Great for Homebrew Carbonation/ Cleaning: This ball lock carbonation cap is most used for homemade beverage carbonation, and meanwhile it is great for cleaning beer/ soda/ water/ juice lines. Easy to set up
  • Easy Forced Carbonation Drinks: Ideal for forced carbonation drinks in PET bottles. Fit for most soft drink PET bottles. Just simply attach this cap with a PET bottle and a ball-lock gas disconnect to send CO2 into the bottle for beverage carbonation. Your homemade drinks will be right ready for drinking
  • Food Safe Gasket/ No Leaks: We use premium material for the gaskets and o-rings. High-resilient food safe rubber gaskets seal against the threads and give you no leak connections! We updated our package with 2 more O-rings and 1 more gasket for replacement
  • No Regrets Purchase: Stainless steel made carbonation cap weighs about 3.6oz. If any leaks, please change the O-ring or Gasket with the extra ones. We are committed to offering you high-quality products as well as superior service! Please let us know if there are any problems with this Stainless Steel Carbonation Cap, we will try our best to serve you. Provide technical support

 

Applications:

  • PET Bottles as Growlers: These are generally intended to convert 1L and 2L bottles to growlers.  Fill up a 1L or 2L PET bottle with your favorite homebrew.  Put one of these on (purge the headspace by squeezing if you want to) and then pressurize for transport.  This should help to reduce oxygen pickup and maintain carbonation levels.
  • Fine tune or rapidly carbonate beer: You can also use this cap to rapidly carbonate beer.  Same process as for transport, just set your regulator to the proper pressure and shake or agitate the PET bottle to help introduce CO2.  Or hook it up to CO2 and let it sit in you kegerator.
  • Draft Line Cleaning Projects:  I have developed three draft line cleaning projects using similar SS Caps – Build A Recirculating Draft Line Cleaning Pump | Mark II Keg and Carboy Cleaner Draft Line Cleaning Pump ConversionBuilding a Simple Ball Lock Draft Line Flushing Setup
  • Related Top Post: Fun with Carbonation Caps!

One of the questions that arises on these type of carb caps, is… does it work with both liquid and gas posts?  Some models are universal fit and some work only with gas posts.  For draft line cleaning projects to work well, at least in my opinion, the carb cap that’s used needs to be universal.  I’m happy to report that the one I received did indeed work with both liquid and ball lock posts.  Check product description for current specs.

Check out my Hands on Review of this great carb cap.

FERRODAY Stainless Steel Carbonation Cap Counter Pressure Bottle Filling 5/16 Barb CO2 Coupling to Carbonate Soda Beer Water Stainless Steel PET Bottle Filling Carbonation Cap & O-ring + Flat Gasket – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link


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Stainless Steel CIP Spray Ball by Walfront + Mark Keg & Carboy Washer Mod

1pc Sanitary Stainless Steel 304 Tank Spray Cleaning Ball Fixed/ Rotary 360 degree CIP Cleaning 1/2" BSP Threaded Female Connection with Cleaning Diameter 1m-6m(Fixed)

1pc Sanitary Stainless Steel 304 Tank Spray Cleaning Ball Fixed/ Rotary 360 degree CIP Cleaning 1/2″ BSP Threaded Female Connection with Cleaning Diameter 1m-6m(Fixed)

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Highlighted Features
  • Stainless steel: Made of stainless steel, and long service life
  • Small size: Convenient installation, both internal and external surface are polished well
  • 360 degree: The largest cleaning diameter reaches 1 to 6 meters, and the rotary one can rotate 360 degree to spray
  • 1.5 to 2.5 kilograms pressure: Work pressure is about 1.5 to 2.5 kilograms, and it can achieve an ideal cleaning effect
  • Water saving: Water consumption is very low, which greatly lessen the cleaning cost


From HBF: Make sure the components you use are compatible and rated for your intended application.  Contact manufacturer with questions about suitability or a specific application.  Always read and follow manufacturer directions.

 

CIP (Clean in Place) Spray Balls are generally used for vessels that are too large to move.  Since they’re too large to move you… clean them in place.  If you have a larger setup, you could incorporate these into your system or routine to help clean your vessels more easily.

Other possible homebrew applications: A CIP ball could be as part of a recirculating or sparging setup or as part of a keg or carboy cleaning setup.  I use this rotary spray ball with my Mark II Keg and Carboy Cleaner.  See: Mark II Keg and Carboy Washer Mod – SS CIP Spray Ball

Tank Spray Cleaning Ball Sanitary Stainless Steel 304 Fixed/Rotary 360 degree CIP Cleaning 15L/min 1/2″ Threaded Female Connection with Cleaning Diameter 1m-6m(Fixed) affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link

Mark II Keg and Carboy Washer Mod - Adding a Stainless Steel CIP Spray Ball


Also: Stainless Steel CIP Spray Balls for Sparging and Cleaning

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Stainless Carbonation Cap for PET Bottles + Draft Line Cleaner Builds

PET Bottles Beer Carbonation Cap - Counter Pressure Bottle Filling with 5/16" Barb, Carbonation Beer Soda Water Brewed Beer, Fits Most Soft Drink PET Bottles

Stainless Steel Carbonation Cap

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Highlighted Features
  • Heavy Duty Stainless Steel for Carbonation Cap, Perfect Polishing Surface,with two free Food Grade Silicone Seal Rings;
  • Unique Machined the Carbonation Cap, can fit Both Black Liquid Ball Lock Disconnect and Grey Gas Ball Lock Disconnect;
  • The Carbonation Cap can fits Most Soft Drink PET Bottles, easy to Counter Pressure Bottle Fill PET Bottles;
  • The Carbonation Cap can Carbonate Various Beverages, including Soda, Beer, Juice, Water or Clean Beer Line;
  • Quality Guarantee: Any Defective for Carbonation Cap, Backed by 45 days Money-Back.


From HBF: Make sure the components you use are compatible and rated for your intended application.  Contact manufacturer with questions about suitability or a specific application.  Always read and follow manufacturer directions.

 

Potential Uses:

  • PET Bottles as Growlers: These are generally intended to convert 1L and 2L bottles to growlers.  Fill up a 1L or 2L PET bottle with your favorite homebrew.  Put one of these on (purge the headspace by squeezing if you want to) and then pressurize for transport.  This should help to reduce oxygen pickup and maintain carbonation levels.
  • Fine tune or rapidly carbonate beer: You can also use this cap to rapidly carbonate beer.  Same process as for transport, just set your regulator to the proper pressure and shake or agitate the PET bottle to help introduce CO2.  Or hook it up to CO2 and let it sit in you kegerator.
  • Draft Line Cleaning Projects:  I have developed three draft line cleaning projects using similar SS Caps – Build A Recirculating Draft Line Cleaning Pump | Mark II Keg and Carboy Cleaner Draft Line Cleaning Pump ConversionBuilding a Simple Ball Lock Draft Line Flushing Setup
  • Related Top Post: Fun with Carbonation Caps!

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How Often Should You Replace Keg O-Rings? – A Proposed Schedule for Keeping Kegs in Great Shape

How Often Should You Replace Keg O-Rings?

I think you should replace all keg o-rings when you refurbish or obtain a used keg. Generally speaking they are going to be worn out and even if they aren’t they’ll smell of soda pre-mix.  Beyond that, who knows what they’re made from.  Start with a clean slate.

What about after that? Of course, you could just keep using them until they break, they smell or look horrible or… until you lose a tank of CO2 due to an o-ring related leak. On the other end of the spectrum some people change o-rings every time they keg.


Limited Time Stacking Deals on Food Grade Replacement O-rings

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For a short time, Valuebrew is discounting most of their gear including bulk food grade o-rings (i

Valuebrew offers a lineup of food grade keg replacement o-rings in bulk quantities.  Most offerings are silicone or EPDM with one Buna-N option.  Everything they carry is food grade, more info below.  They have some unique offerings like bulk pin lock size post o-rings, replacement universal poppet o-rings, bulk internal QD o-rings and color coded Blue and Green post o-rings

Some of these offerings are detailed in our Keg Rebuild How-To

Save  an EXTRA 15% when you spend $30 or more on select items at Valuebrew.  This stacks on top of existing discounts. Includes…

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FastWasher Rack… $47.99, Save 20%

FastWasher Rack

FastWasher Rack via Adventures in Homebrewing

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From the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability:

Cleaning and Sanitizing are truths in homebrewing and winemaking you simply cannot ignore. The FastWasher Rack allows you to focus on what matters to you the most — the brewing. The FastWasher Rack is durable, easy to use, and versatile for just about any fermenter you can throw at it. You’ll be wishing you had one for not only cleaning but for rinsing and sanitizing as well

Clean and sanitize almost every type of fermenter from 1 gallon to 14 gallons. From glass to plastic and even stainless steel, if it fits on the FastWasher Rack it will clean it.

Usage:
Place the FastWasher Rack with pump in the Cleaning and Sanitizing Tote or similar bin/sink. Fill tote or sink with your preferred cleaner solution, we recommend PBW. Lower inverted fermenter or keg over the center post so it rests on the FastWasher Rack, or Carboy adaptor if using. Plug in the pump and let the FastWasher Rack do the rest.
Note: Make sure to have a fermenter/keg on the FastWasher Rack before plugging in the unit, it will start to pump cleaner right away.

Included:

Submersible 530 Gallon per hour CE/UL pump
Fast Washer Rack w/ 4 legs
Carboy Adaptor
12″ Center Post with coupler and “T”
3 barbed hose attachments
Specifications:

Size w/ barbed attachment: 10.5″ wide x 15.5″ long x 18″ tall
Rack with just legs size: 10.5″ wide x 15.5″ long x 4.7″ tall
Center Post OD 7/8″


 

FastWasher Rack

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Adventures in Homebrewing is discounting equipment by 20% as part of a short sale. Use coupon code BREWMORE

This applies to FastWasher Rack and makes it just $47.99. A great add on to help you qualify for free shipping is Star San and PBW

FastWasher Rack – remember promo code BREWMORE

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22 Piece Scrub Brush Power Drill Attachments [Deep Clean Your Kettle & More]

Holikme 22Piece Drill Brush Attachments Set, Scrub Pads & Sponge, Buffing Pads, Power Scrubber Brush with Extend Long Attachment, Car Polishing Pad Kit

Holikme 22Piece Drill Brush Attachments Set, Scrub Pads & Sponge, Buffing Pads, Power Scrubber Brush with Extend Long Attachment, Car Polishing Pad Kit

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Highlighted Features
  • 23 Piece Drill Cleaning Attachment Set & Buffer Polishing Accessories Set, Includes: 8 shape of Medium drill power scrubber brushes, 9 Piece different stiffnesses Scouring pads,3 Piece Sponge Polishing Pads and 1 Piece White Wool Buffer Pads and 4 inch backer and 1 Extension rod. (DRILL IS NOT INCLUDED)
  • 8 shape of brushes clean your bathtub, grout, upholstery, bathroom surface, floor, tile, shower, toilet and carpet etc, Nylon bristles will not scratch surfaces of them. 9 Piece Scouring Pads: perfect for kitchen cleaning oven stove cooktop sink cast iron skillet frying pan pots and pans .
  • 3 Piece Sponge Polishing Pads and 1 Piece White Wool Buffer Pads:Used for all kinds of coat paints's waxing, polishing and sealing glaze, to clean and improve their lightness; And for auto car detail polishing. Professional wool and foam pad buffing, polishing and finishing system. Efficient cutting and polishing the most difficult car oxidation coating, scratches
  • Installation instructions for the pad: Install a pad onto the backer, and then connect the backer to the drill to use it
  • Attention!! Product size Tip: The diameter of the connecting rod connecting the drill is 1/4inch. Before buying, please check whether the drill fits this size (if you do not check the drill size, there may be a mismatch) If the product is not suitable for the drill, please contact our customer service in time to arrange returns, we support all unsuitable returns. It is recommended to use with other cleaning products for better results.


From HBF: Make sure the components you use are compatible and rated for your intended application.  Contact manufacturer with questions about suitability or a specific application.  Always read and follow manufacturer directions.

 

Note: The drill is not included.  This may be handy for deep cleaning or kettle or other brewing gear.

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KegLand Bucket Blaster… $54.99 at William’s Brewing

KegLand Bucket Blaster

KegLand Bucket Blaster via William’s Brewing

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From the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability:

The KegLand Bucket Blaster will clean kegs, carboys, and fermenters with a steady stream of cleanser or sanitizer while you are free to do other things. Just set up the 3 1/2 bucket basin and fill with your sanitizer or cleanser solution, set a keg or carboy over the jet, and plug in to let the pump continuously rinse. Includes gas and beer ball lock disconnects with tubing so you can hook up a keg and have it continuously rinsed.

For safety, always plug into a GFCI plug. We recommend the use of Brewer’s Edge, PBW, or Saniclean cleansers in this unit, as Star San will foam excessively.


 

KegLand Bucket Blaster

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Introducing: SAFECID Beer Line Cleaners

Introducing SAFECID Draft Line Cleaners

From the Distributor, Kegtron: “SAFECID delivers industrial-strength cleaning products used by the pros yet are safe enough for you and the environment. Only SAFECID delivers both power and safety for commercial and home draft systems. “

SAFECID Alkaline Beer Cleaner – Recommended Every Two Weeks

  • High pH, low-foaming caustic line cleaner
  • Powerful, professional-grade strength
  • Removes soil, deposits, hop resins and biofilms
  • Replaces dangerous sodium hydroxide
  • Safe: Will not harm skin or eyes
  • Biodegrades in 10 days or less
  • Blue trace color
  • 0-0-0 hazmat rating

SAFECID Acid Line Cleaner – Recommended Every Three Months

  • Low pH, low-foaming acid replacement line cleaner
  • Dissolves minerals not removed by caustic cleaners
  • Removes beer stone, lime, scale and other minerals
  • Replaces dangerous conventional acids
  • Safe: Will not harm skin or eyes
  • Biodegrades in 10 days or less
  • Pink trace color
  • 0-0-0 hazmat rating

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400 GPH Utility Pump + Draft Line Cleaning Builds

Fountain Pump, 400GPH Submersible Water Pump, Durable 25W Outdoor Fountain Water Pump with 6.5ft Power Cord, 3 Nozzles for Aquarium, Pond, Fish Tank, Water Pump Hydroponics, Backyard Fountain

Submersible Utility Pump

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Highlighted Features
  • PROVIDE YOU COMFORT & QUIET ENVIROMENT--Our fountain pump’s ultra-quiet operation will let you feel that the sounds of the water pouring out of your fountain is such a relaxing and tranquil sound, and you will love sitting out on your patio watching the squirrels and birds bath and now the peaceful sounds of our fountain make it even more enjoyable.
  • MULTI-OCCASIONS--The fountain pump can make circulation to your tank and give your lovely fish a near-natural environment. This submersible water pump can create water current, ideal for a medium-sized aquarium, small pond, water garden, and desktop water fountains. Perfect for backyard fountain/waterfall, aquarium, ponds, fish tank, tabletop fountains, garden statuary, patio drip irrigation system and hydroponic systems and more.
  • ADJUSTABLE--The fountain pump is designed with an adjusting knob, allowing to get just the amount of water pressure you want. It comes with 3 optional nozzles to create different views, each with its own unique design.
  • COMPACT BUT POWERFUL--The fountain pump’s compact design is easy to hide & disguise, 25W super efficiency motor continually lift water column. Reasonable long power cord is heavy duty and easy to installation. The pump has 4 strong rubber suction cups at the bottom of the fountain pump helps keep in your fish tank.
  • EASY TO USE--The fountain pump's manual disassembly designed shell allow you clean the pump input port and filter/impeller easily. And simply plug in power for quick water draining.


From HBF: Make sure the components you use are compatible and rated for your intended application.  Contact manufacturer with questions about suitability or a specific application.  Always read and follow manufacturer directions.

 

I use a similar pump (different manufacturer, features and specifications) for a recirculating draft line cleaning setup.  Note that fittings sizes are different on this pump vs the one I use in that build.  Adjust accordingly  Another possible homebrewing application would be to set this up for use a part of a recirculating wort chiller setup.

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