9 l wash drum - 1 beer connection

9L Cleaning Keg User Guide

Upon receiving your keg, you can wash it with enzybrew. Once done, you can use it to clean your beer line.

We recommend using a product specially designed for line sanitation. "Desana" products will be perfect (Desanamax FP for regular cleaning, Desanacid for descaling, and Desanamax CL for intensive cleaning of your line).

Dosage: For 9 liters of water, use 2 packets (regardless of your "Desana" product).

Note: The extraction tube for the keg coupler is not provided by the manufacturer by default, so you will need to obtain one. Even if you plan to use only Ball Lock fittings, it will be essential to keep the keg closed. It is best to have several types of tubes to adapt to the different coupler models you may have.

Step 1: Pre-rinse

Before cleaning, thoroughly pre-rinse your system.

Fill the cleaning keg with clear water. Close it, connect it to your system (using the Ball Lock fittings or the extraction tube (not included) connected to your keg coupler), connect the CO2, and let the water flow through the tap of your dispenser (or line).

Step 2: Dissolve the cleaning product and take a sample

Pour the "Desana" packets of your choice into the cleaning keg and fill it with 9 liters of warm water (ideally 35°C). The filling jet should be enough to dissolve the detergent.

Close the keg, and shake it vigorously 3 times. After that, take a small sample of the solution, which should be purple. This will serve as a color indicator to show if the cleaning is complete or needs to be extended.

Step 3: Fill the line

Clean and rinse your dispensing head (or the Ball Lock connector you are using to connect the cleaning keg to the dispenser) beforehand. Connect your cleaning keg to the CO2 and the dispenser, turn it on, and open the tap.

Once the cleaning solution flows from the tap, close it and let the chosen "Desana" work for 20 minutes.

The liquid will be yellow if your line is very dirty or green if it is only slightly dirty.

Step 4: Disinfect the dispensing head or connectors

While the "Desana" works in the lines, disconnect your CO2, depressurize the cleaning keg, and open it. Immerse your dispensing head or connectors in the solution and wait for the 20 minutes to pass.

Step 5: Open the tap and check the color of the solution

Reconnect the cleaning keg to the dispensing head and CO2. Open the tap to let the solution flow. If it turns green or remains green, close the tap and let it act for 3 more minutes.

Repeat the process until the solution turns purple (like your sample).

Once done, let the "Desana" flow until the keg is empty.

Step 6: Rinse

Disconnect your cleaning keg and rinse it thoroughly. To check if it is well rinsed, you can do a pH test with a simple strip. The pH should match the tap water.

Once the keg is rinsed, fill it and reconnect it to the dispenser.

Open the tap and let the water flow until the keg is empty. In the last few centiliters, you can do a pH test to check that the water coming out of your line matches the tap water pH.