I built a completely automated keg washer for under 1K... any interest out there?

[Cagedodger]

C:\Users\Owner\Desktop\beer resource...rinser (1).pdf

You're going to have to host that somewhere on the net in order to share it (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.). This is a link to a file on your desktop and that won't work for others.

Thanks for your willingness to help, though!

I'm pretty sure this is a dead thread at this point. The OP hasn't updated in quite a while.

The idea was nice, but there's been no followup in a long while despite the community response. Not condemning Noble, just assuming that business has picked up past the point of being able to follow up on this side-project. Seriously, good for them!

[ShepFL]

Link as requested

C:\Users\Owner\Desktop\beer resource...rinser (1).pdf

[Hirsty]

From Shandong Tiantai Beer Equipment Co. Ltd. for $3520
Will be adding automation later as I can find parts etc. but this givs me 15 kegs / hr which is great for my 3.5 bbl system.
YMMV

Could you post the link? I couldn't find it on their website. Thanks

[ShepFL]

FWIW - I bought 2 station 2 tank keg washer (manual)

From Shandong Tiantai Beer Equipment Co. Ltd. for $3520
Will be adding automation later as I can find parts etc. but this givs me 15 kegs / hr which is great for my 3.5 bbl system.
YMMV

[jawsfree]

I've been reading this thread with enthusiasm, but the three part video tells me they are not hosted any longer. Are they anywhere else?

Well looks like the whirlwind is over, no response in 3 months, I guess this one has jumped the shark.

[Drew's Brews]

Keg Washer

Hello,

I am late to the conversation, but I am also interested in building your automated keg washer.

I did not find the videos and pictures mentioned. Are they still on the site?

Thanks

Drew

[Super64]

I've been reading this thread with enthusiasm, but the three part video tells me they are not hosted any longer. Are they anywhere else?

[crazygnome07]

Super interested!

Hey guys,

Happy to share an update here.

To date, we have washed many thousands of kegs on our original system. Until recently, we had nearly zero failures on the equipment - everything worked flawlessly. In the last month, we experienced relay failures. The common symptoms here are that the valves would fail to open or close. So, for example, one keg in 20 would send 10 gallons of sanitizer down the drain instead of into the keg. Obviously, this is a big problem. So we re-wrote the code to force it to open the valves multiple times, but that was only a bandaid. In the end, I replaced the relay board, which took about two hours. I'm sure we'll get another 5,000 kegs out of this before replacing it again, for a mere cost of $20.

Here's where we're at with the project.

- We are converting the current keg washer into a 4-head unit. This will be achieved by increasing the lines to 1.5" stainless with very few transitions to lower the fluid resistance. We may slightly size up the pumps. However, I am confident it will push the extra it needs.
- We are provided two levels of kit setups. One will likely be very low cost with vinyl hoses and cheap ball valves. The other will be significantly higher cost, which will utilized stainless everything. Both of which you can purchase the kits from us ready made, or we can send you with a shopping list to your favorite brewery supplier.
- I am going to see about getting a stainless cart fabricated, which will either ship direct from a manufacturer or from us. This will be optional. We already have a heavy duty plastic cart from Lowes that you can use and save hundreds. That's why it's a kit, its all up to you.

In about a month, we'll be looking to sell the original keg washer. We'll be looking to sell this at cost + shipping. With this, you'll get support for the unit (I know it intimately) and you can wash 5,000 more kegs with it without a hiccup. Then you'll have to replace the relay board for $20. We can send it with whatever code you want to do whatever you want with it - HOWEVER, I am not willing to add a second valve for both air and c02, so you will either have to wash with nitrogen, or use c02 and no cleaning solution that reacts negatively with c02. My preference is that this goes to a cash-strapped brewery or one in startup mode. I can get a price on this very shortly. Delivery would likely be early January.

We will also be looking for a second brewery to pilot our kit program. This brewery will receive a box with a pre-wired board, a bunch of components, and some written instructions. We'll be looking for some feedback on how we did before we roll this out in a bigger way. This setup will include support to make sure you are 100% up and running with the system. Delivery would likely be mid-late January. My preference would be to send this as a direct clone of the original keg washer, but we would entertain the 4-head unit - just as long as you understood the new and improved model is brand new to us, so support would be slower for new problems. I could fix the original model with my eyes closed and all four limbs tied behind my back.

Let me know what interest is out there for these two units. After the January run, we will open pre-orders for these units without collecting any payment. Late winter delivery is very attainable!

I'm a new brewery in start-up mode! I have actually been spending a lot of time recently on the keg washing subject. I'm sure by now you've sold your made ones, I'm not afraid of DIY, would love to see more info about a kit!
grayson@cgbrewing.com

[IdiomBrewingCo]

Interested too. Mike@idiombrewing.com

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[Stu100]

I would like in as well!

stuartmaples@maplebranchcraftbrewery.com


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[tamnosbig]

We're in! Totally interested.

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[memofdz]

Interested

Hello, we are really interested in the project, can you count us in, contacto@nacionalmorelos.com.mx

Thanks!

[Basque Brewing]

Count me in

Hey guys,

Happy to share an update here.

To date, we have washed many thousands of kegs on our original system. Until recently, we had nearly zero failures on the equipment - everything worked flawlessly. In the last month, we experienced relay failures. The common symptoms here are that the valves would fail to open or close. So, for example, one keg in 20 would send 10 gallons of sanitizer down the drain instead of into the keg. Obviously, this is a big problem. So we re-wrote the code to force it to open the valves multiple times, but that was only a bandaid. In the end, I replaced the relay board, which took about two hours. I'm sure we'll get another 5,000 kegs out of this before replacing it again, for a mere cost of $20.

Here's where we're at with the project.

- We are converting the current keg washer into a 4-head unit. This will be achieved by increasing the lines to 1.5" stainless with very few transitions to lower the fluid resistance. We may slightly size up the pumps. However, I am confident it will push the extra it needs.
- We are provided two levels of kit setups. One will likely be very low cost with vinyl hoses and cheap ball valves. The other will be significantly higher cost, which will utilized stainless everything. Both of which you can purchase the kits from us ready made, or we can send you with a shopping list to your favorite brewery supplier.
- I am going to see about getting a stainless cart fabricated, which will either ship direct from a manufacturer or from us. This will be optional. We already have a heavy duty plastic cart from Lowes that you can use and save hundreds. That's why it's a kit, its all up to you.

In about a month, we'll be looking to sell the original keg washer. We'll be looking to sell this at cost + shipping. With this, you'll get support for the unit (I know it intimately) and you can wash 5,000 more kegs with it without a hiccup. Then you'll have to replace the relay board for $20. We can send it with whatever code you want to do whatever you want with it - HOWEVER, I am not willing to add a second valve for both air and c02, so you will either have to wash with nitrogen, or use c02 and no cleaning solution that reacts negatively with c02. My preference is that this goes to a cash-strapped brewery or one in startup mode. I can get a price on this very shortly. Delivery would likely be early January.

We will also be looking for a second brewery to pilot our kit program. This brewery will receive a box with a pre-wired board, a bunch of components, and some written instructions. We'll be looking for some feedback on how we did before we roll this out in a bigger way. This setup will include support to make sure you are 100% up and running with the system. Delivery would likely be mid-late January. My preference would be to send this as a direct clone of the original keg washer, but we would entertain the 4-head unit - just as long as you understood the new and improved model is brand new to us, so support would be slower for new problems. I could fix the original model with my eyes closed and all four limbs tied behind my back.

Let me know what interest is out there for these two units. After the January run, we will open pre-orders for these units without collecting any payment. Late winter delivery is very attainable!

Please email me with your contact information as we would love to be involved or to purchase what you have!
Thanks for helping everyone out,
Casey casey@basquebrewing.com

[Dohmbrewing]

Interested

I am interested in this when production starts.
Dohmbrewing@outlook.com

Thanks
Jerrod Dohm

[fcosantanap]

interested

Nano opening early next year, and need something like this.