We've just received a new keg washer and I am trying to figure out an effective chemical regimen to make sure the kegs are getting as clean as possible. Our old manual system was much different, with much longer cycles of Avoid II caustic and Peracetic Acid/Peroxyacetic Acid sanitizer with long rinses in between. The new machine is a much different setup so I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around what exactly we should use.
This new machine runs a 2 minute run on 2 kegs with a heated reservoir (140ºF) and doses sanitizer in the final rinse. Cycles are adjustable in length but I assume the presets are there for a reason.
I've contacted a few of our chemical suppliers to get their opinions too but want to hear what other brewers are using. My main goal is to get these kegs as clean as possible so I want to make sure the chemical is breaking down beer stone. I also want to make sure that the chemicals are being fully rinsed out obviously.
So what is everyone else using?
This new machine runs a 2 minute run on 2 kegs with a heated reservoir (140ºF) and doses sanitizer in the final rinse. Cycles are adjustable in length but I assume the presets are there for a reason.
I've contacted a few of our chemical suppliers to get their opinions too but want to hear what other brewers are using. My main goal is to get these kegs as clean as possible so I want to make sure the chemical is breaking down beer stone. I also want to make sure that the chemicals are being fully rinsed out obviously.
So what is everyone else using?
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