Small Capacity CIP/Keg Cleaning Station Build

[Jim@GSP]

Hello,

I am researching methods and designs for a DIY cleaning/sanitizing cart that would serve as CIP station for 1 to 3 barrel tanks. I would also like to use this cart for manual keg washing.

I have read applicable information previously posted on this forum and from that have a general idea of what others have done.

Any and all information, experience, advise, and pics would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks for your time and consideration.

Jim
GSP Craft Brewing

[jcmcdowell]

a keg and a pump

For the fermenters and the brite tank we just use a pump and a keg on casters with the top cut out and a 90 degree elbow welded on the bottom with a tricolor valve.

For that size, we use between 3-5 gallons of PBW mix (1oz per gallon) and use a 3 way valve on the pump to a spray ball on top. Switch the 3 way valve to recirculate from the tank. 15 minutes later use a 3 way on the output or disconnect the spray ball hose to pump out. Same for fresh water and saniclean cycle.

To make it a keg cleaner and/or to heat the liquid you'll need a manifold and add a RANCO and a heating element to the keg.

We call the keg- CIP3O (ala Star Wars)

JC

[Jim@GSP]

Thanks for the info JC!

[Jim@GSP]

Mobile CIP/Keg Wash Pics?

Pleae post pics of your mobile CIP and keg wash systems.

Thanks!

[jcmcdowell]

I'm out of town until the 11th of August


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[Jim@GSP]

Has anyone else built a similar system.....please reply.

Ideas, pics?

[QUOTE=Jim@GSP;Hello,

I am researching methods and designs for a DIY cleaning/sanitizing cart that would serve as CIP station for 1 to 3 barrel tanks. I would also like to use this cart for manual keg washing.

I have read applicable information previously posted on this forum and from that have a general idea of what others have done.

Any and all information, experience, advise, and pics would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks for your time and consideration.

Jim
GSP Craft Brewing[/QUOTE]

[jcmcdowell]

Well this is pretty straightforward-

I'll try to take a photo of the pump set up with the 2 3-way valves for cleaning the brite tank when I get a chance.

Its a lot more flexible to not hard mount the pump on a cart with the tank. Just the other day the brewery pump went out and I had to finish the brew with this pump.

Jc


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[jcmcdowell]

This is the setup for cleaning the brite tank. The keg is on the other side of the walk in that we use to fill with rinse/cleaner/rinse/sanitizer

By changing one 3 way valve and two hoses this is the setup to carbonate...



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[jcmcdowell]

You add a manifold to the upper 3 way valve and two keg fillers and you fill the kegs from the bottom.


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[Jim@GSP]

Thanks for your input!