Professional tips for thorough cleaning of your dispensing system
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How to clean your dispensing system properly
Regular and professional cleaning of your beer dispensing system is crucial to enjoying impeccable beer and ensuring hygiene. Here are some important steps you should follow to ensure that both you as the host and your guests can enjoy a flawless and clean beer at all times.
Why is it important to clean your dispensing system?
Dispensing systems are open systems and can become contaminated with dirt over time. Deposits can build up from the beer hoses to the tap, which not only affects the flavour but also creates an ideal environment for bacteria and germs. Bacteria and microorganisms can easily multiply, especially at higher ambient temperatures. For this reason, it is of the utmost importance to clean your dispensing system regularly to ensure that no germs get into the beer. With modern dispensing systems, however, cleaning is quite simple due to their sophisticated design and does not require a great deal of time. With the right cleaning accessories, you can clean your dispensing system quickly, easily and professionally.
When should the dispensing system be cleaned?
Before first use: Before using your dispenser for the first time, a thorough cleaning is required to remove production residues such as metal shavings, plastic residues, grease and installation residues.
When tapping: Surfaces of your system should be cleaned regularly during operation, especially outdoors. It is advisable to always have a clean cloth and warm water to hand.
After dispensing: After each use of the dispenser, you should clean the tap and the hoses with cold water. The drip tray and drip tray should be cleaned with hot water, washing-up liquid and a clean cloth. It is also possible to clean the drip tray in the dishwasher.
Every time you change the beer keg: Before connecting a new keg, the entire dispensing unit, including the dispensing system, the keg tap head, the hoses and the tap, should be thoroughly cleaned or disinfected.
In the event of deviations in beer quality: If the quality of the beverage deteriorates, for example due to an unusual odour, taste or clouding of the beer, a thorough cleaning is absolutely essential.
After longer dispensing breaks: After longer periods without use, the system should be cleaned before being put back into operation, as dust, residues and condensate can accumulate in the connections and pipes.
Which parts/components of the dispensing system need to be cleaned?
Tap: The outside of the tap should be cleaned daily with drinking water after tapping. A tap brush and cleaning balls are suitable for cleaning the beer spout.
Bar table cover (counter area), glasswashing equipment and dishwashing brushes: Everything should be cleaned regularly with water and a suitable cleaning agent.
Dispensing head - keg closure: The tap head should be thoroughly rinsed with water and disinfected every time the keg is changed.
Beer pipe: The beer pipes should be cleaned thoroughly once a week or after long periods of use. Cleaning balls or special cleaning agents can be helpful here.
What is needed to clean a dispensing system?
It is recommended to use special cleaning agents that have been developed for dispensing systems. Follow the manufacturer's instructions on the packaging of the cleaning agent. A clean cloth is essential for cleaning. In our online shop you will find cleaning accessories such as cleaning balls, chemical cleaning solutions, cleaning equipment, cleaning containers and other accessories.
Preparation before cleaning the dispensing system:
Close the CO2 bottle and the CO2 stopcock on the pressure reducer to remove the beer keg from the dispensing system.
Remove the keg dispense head and disconnect the beer hose and the CO2 line from the dispense head.
Methods for cleaning dispensing systems:
Depending on the degree of soiling, there are various methods for cleaning your dispensing system, whereby our cleaning products are recommended.
Mechanical cleaning with a beer pipe cleaning device:
Attach the cleaning device in place of the front part of the tap, rinse it with water and use cleaning balls to remove deposits.
Cleaning with a cleaning container:
Fill the container with water and use it instead of a beer keg. Tap water instead of beer to clean the system. Cleaning balls can also be used for this.
Dry cleaning with a cleaning container:
Acidic and alkaline cleaning agents can be used for stubborn deposits. This method requires a special cleaning container and cleaning powder.
By cleaning your dispensing system regularly and properly, you can ensure that your beer always remains fresh, delicious and germ-free. This means that nothing stands in the way of unadulterated beer enjoyment.
Conclusion:
The correct method of cleaning the dispensing system is key to maintaining the quality and freshness of your draught beer. Alkaline and acidic cleaning agents, disinfectants and special cleaning solutions can help keep your dispensing system in top shape. Before using cleaning agents, be sure to consult the manufacturer's instructions to avoid damage and enjoy a perfect beer experience.
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