Cleaning CO2 regulator

[dbrowning]

I have a CO2 regulator that has been idle for a while

gotta think I should clean and sanitize it throughout
How would you go about that?
Is it ok to run oxiclean through it then run sanitizer through?

[BlackDuck]

Ooh. I don't know, but I would think you wouldn't want to run liquid through gauges that are built for gas. But what do I know. I'll watch this thread for sure, as I'm curious to see what the remarks will be.


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[FedoraDave]

Hopefully, Whamolagen will see this thread. He's got plenty good plumbing experience. I'd trust his expertise. Maybe you could PM him.

[Beer-lord]

How about a soft brush and a can of air? Maybe a small brush like a bottle brush or hose brush.

[Inkleg]

Ooh. I don't know, but I would think you wouldn't want to run liquid through gauges that are built for gas.

^^This^^

If it were mine, I'd wipe it down with a damp rag, run some Co2 through it and call it done.

[RickBeer]

I believe the check valve is designed to stop liquid from entering, at least the wrong way. You don't want liquids in it.

HBW 69 - Taking Apart a Regulator - Detailed Kegging info - YouTube

[Whamolagan]

Ooh. I don't know, but I would think you wouldn't want to run liquid through gauges that are built for gas.

^^This^^

If it were mine, I'd wipe it down with a damp rag, run some Co2 through it and call it done.

I would do this^^^^^

[FedoraDave]

If Whamo thinks it's a good idea, then I'd go with that.

[Whamolagan]

You definitely don't want to use liquid in the regulator. A can of compressed air to blow out any dust.

[D_Rabbit]

You definitely want to clean them on occasion by taking apart and wiping clean.

Here is an example of what one can look at if not cleaned for a while.



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