Star San question.

[Skinsfan1311]

A coworker of mine is a home-brewer.

He told me that he keeps a spray bottle full of Star San sanitizer and sprays his faucet with it after the last beer of the day. It foams up and penetrates all the nooks and crannies and helps keep yeast, mold, build-up, etc. out of the faucet between cleanings. (He cleans between each keg)

I've always just dipped some hot water in a small glass, and "dipped" the faucet, but spraying it with the Star San sounds like a much better idea.

Any thoughts on this and does the Star San hurt the O-rings in the faucet?

[Scott Zuhse]

Most seals in the system are impervious to the chemicals used for maintaining draught systems. Although if this is a heavy chlorine based sanitizer, this could break down some seals. Time will tell.

The issue with the sanitizer is the impact it will have on the first beers that you consume. You may detect an off taste.

[psychodad]

The Star San shouldn't hurt anything. But it isn't really neccessary either IMHO. I'd think it would make of a mess more than anything.

[Skinsfan1311]

The Star San shouldn't hurt anything. But it isn't really neccessary either IMHO. I'd think it would make of a mess more than anything.

Thanks!!!!!!

[Skinsfan1311]

Most seals in the system are impervious to the chemicals used for maintaining draught systems. Although if this is a heavy chlorine based sanitizer, this could break down some seals. Time will tell.

The issue with the sanitizer is the impact it will have on the first beers that you consume. You may detect an off taste.

Thanks! (I couldn't get the multi quote feature to work)

Star San is not supposed to impart any flavor at all. A lot of the home-brewers I know use it for sanitizing their equipment. It's a no-rinse product that is supposedy tasteless.

In any case, psychodad is probably right and it's probably not worth the mess.

Thanks, again!

[Scott Zuhse]

An independent line cleaning company in Colorado has sold 100's of the stainless Micro Matic faucets to their retail accounts extolling the benefit of the faucet staying cleaner longer. They gave the retailer the option of returning the faucet with full refund if it did not perform as claimed. Not one faucet was returned. The line cleaners liked it as well as it was much easier to clean.

[jumper]

Ditto on that. I bought one and have been very happy with it. No more stuck handle and really no build up around the seal when it comes time to clean it. The chromed brass faucet that came with the unit was always getting stuck if I didn't use it at least every day.

[atschirner]

That addresses my issue. I'm ordering SS right now. Thanks Scott.