How to Clean a 5 Gallon Corny Keg - Ben's Homebrew

[actlikejstew]

If you're like me and have forearms too big to reach through the corny keg lid opening, the components can also be placed in a paint-tray to clean. A carboy brush can also be used to scrub the bottom if you can't reach it.

[jasonstites]

Thanks for the video. I don't have one just yet but I'm glad to know how to take it apart now.

[rhdenning]

Do you have to use Teflon tape on the threads for the posts, so no CO2 leaks out?

[actlikejstew]

@rhdenning Nope, no teflon tape needed. The gaskets on the posts, dip-tubes, and poppet valves seal very well unless they are old and brittle; in which case they can be replaced very inexpensively at your Local Home Brew Supply shop.

[dukey1028]

Do you know what size the wrench that you used for the poppets is?

[cedelman]

gotta love it... socks n crocks.

nice video though

[Jackdg1984]

Hay how much is a corny keg? P.s. u need to get rid of the crocks them shoes are gay lol jk jk :-)

[benshomebrew]

@Jackdg1984

Unfortunately, we don't carry kegs anymore. And I did get rid of the crocs! Ha!

[OhUnclePaul]

Hahaha...I stumbled across this video trying to figure out how much PBW to use to clean my keg (3 tblspns thanks!). I was listening to you saying wow! That guy's talking heavy Pittsburghese. Sure enough I look to see you are Ben's HomeBrew. I was there before. Good work and thanks for the help

[Vegitta99]

It's POWDERED BREWERY WASH...FYI....not professional brewers wash

[benshomebrew]

@Vegitta99

Ha! It's good to see that there are those out there paying attention to the videos. Thanks for the correction.

[Vegitta99]

@benshomebrew np!

[Vegitta99]

Ummm...FYI, it's POWDERED BREWERY WASH....NOT professional brewers wash.

[robertjm94706]

Thanks for the great video! Relatively short compared to other ones I've seen on youtube, and covers all the important features of cleaning kegs, which I'm about to do for the first time!!

[rbehrens]

Did the PBW kill your lawn?

[benshomebrew]

@rbehrens

No, it didn't.

[wolfieboyer]

Thanks for the info. Though once every 5 kegs? Shouldn't you do this after every batch?

[benshomebrew]

@wolfieboyer

Everyone has their own methods.

[th1nonlydg88]

sanitization ???

[rwade76]

what size wrench for the posts?

[benshomebrew]

rwade.

Off hand, I believe it's either 3/4" or 15/16".

[terpsichoreankid]

@rwade76 I believe they're actually mostly 7/8". The ball lock cornies I have have 7/8" posts, so the 7/8" wrench works great. I've found too that the ratchet type wrenches are nice but way too expensive--just get a cheap one. Once you get the tight post loosened up a bit, you can unscrew it by hand. No need to spend extra money when you don't have to. Cheers!

[yambor44]

@rwade76 You can also use a 22mm 12 star wrench.

[porthuronbeerguy]

I put my little stuff in a pail, just to make it easier on myself.

[brewyourown4life]

you can never have to much PBW on hand. good vid