Mount the back plates (p/n 5178) on the cold room wall, one located by each secondary regulator or keg, with #10 sheet metal screws. The last back plate in the array should be fitted with one red End Stop (p/n 5179) to close its pass thru port. The end stop is used to end the cleaning solutions flow to the back plates. Be sure the end stop is secure in the last back plate with the translucent washer/seal and nut on the outside of the port. Needle nose pliers can be used to hold the small flat on the end of the end stop inside the back plate for tightening.

Connect each back plate to the adjacent back plate with ½ inch ID beer line (p/n 7060) and S/S adjustable clamps (p/n 7333). Tighten the clamps.

Mount a socket cap (p/n 5151 thru 5156) on each of the back plates; the part number used is the one to match the keg coupler used on the intended line to clean. The socket should match the type of the keg it is secure a socket on each back plate to match the type of keg e.g. if it will be used by a European “S” keg mount the “S” socket cap (p/n 5172)to that back plate; a German Slider coupler “A” keg mount the “A” socket cap (p/n 5176)to that back plate. The sockets must have a white seal inside to insure they will not leak. The white seal is included with the cap when ordered from the KegMan. Turning the socket clockwise to attach to the back plate, counterclockwise to remove the socket from the back plate.

Attach a 10 to 20 foot piece of ½ inch ID beer line (p/n 7060) to the first (beginning the cleaning series) back plates and secure with a clamp (p/n 7333) to the first back plate. Attach a Sankey “D” coupler (p/n 8011) with a ½ inch tail piece (p/n 8104) for the outlet to the ½ inch beer line and secure with a clamp.

Here most people will attach a Regulator “Y” fitting (p/n 6460) in place of the secondary's outlet shutoff valve and then reinstall the original shutoff valve along with a new shutoff valve into the “Y” Fitting. Teflon tape or plumbers sealant is required. Reconnect one of the secondary's outlet shutoffs to the original keg's coupler pressure line and re clamp.

Connect the Sankey coupler attached to the cleaning system by a 5/16" (p/n 7080) to the newly installed shutoff valve and clamp.

To start cleaning: Turn off all secondary regulators by their shutoffs to the kegs. Set the pressure outlet of the secondary regulator attached to the cleaning system to 8 to 10 psi after noting what the regulator setting for that keg was so you can reset it. Turn on the gas shutoff that goes to the coupler of the cleaning system just installed.

Mix your cleaning solution in the cleaning bottle. Usually 2/5 to ½ ounces of cleaner to 1 quart of water. Water should be cold to warm; never over 90 degrees F. Insert the bottle cap and dip tube into the cleaning bottle and attach the coupler to the bottle just as a keg is tapped.

Remove each keg’s coupler from its keg and insert it into its mating cleaning socket and back plate. Activate the coupler in the socket cap as you would when tapping a keg.

Activate the cleaning bottle coupler just as you would if it were a keg. You are now ready to clean the system.

Go to the serving area and open each faucet, one by one and let the beer flow out and the cleaning solution fill the lines and faucet. Close each faucet after filling. Some prefer to use a bucket to catch the beer, others will just let it run into the drain.

When all the lines are filled with cleaning solution wait 5-15 minutes for the cleaner to work.  5 minutes for Penetrate 15 minutes for B*L*C*.

Shut off the pressure to the cleaning bottle and use the pressure relief valve on the bottle cap to bring the bottle back to room pressure. Remove the coupler and rinse the bottle with fresh water. After rinsing refill the bottle with clean water and reconnect the coupler to the cap and turn on the pressure to that coupler.

Open each faucet and allow clean water to flow till you are sure all solution is flushed out. This is usually about 3 times the volume in the lines. While water is flowing use a brush to clean out the faucet nozzle and a toothpick to clear the faucet’s vent hole.

For a twenty foot line 3 volumes of flush will be about 45 ounces. Be sure not to run out of rinse water and blow the lines to avoid having to waste beer getting the air out of the lines. Close the faucet after flushing.

After flushing, remove the pressure from the bottle coupler by turning off its gas supply. Use the bottle cap relief valve to return the bottle to room pressure.

Re-tap each keg, after wiping the coupler with a clean cloth and placing a little probe lubricant on the probe and body seals of the coupler.

Open each faucet and allow the beer to refill the lines. Again you can either let the water go down the drains or collect it in a bucket.

Now you are done and ready to serve the freshest beer in town.

Be sure to keep a cleaning log for the inspectors to review if they ever ask about cleaning. When your state or province requires you to have all Stainless Steel and plastic in your beer system be sure to contact the The KegMan to replace the outlawed brass parts in your present system.