Keg storage

Ren · Post by **Ren** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 7:38 am

Hello!Just bought some used kegs and I was wondering how do you store them when empty?

LeeH · Post by **LeeH** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 8:11 am

I store mine under pressure with star san inside.

cqout · Post by **cqout** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 10:23 am

How long are your kegs left with star san in leeH? It is safe to leave for long periods without damage to the kegs?

Kev888 · Post by **Kev888** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 10:25 am

My own preference is simply clean and completely dry; nothing nasty will normally grow in them if they aren't damp/wet. Or if storing for periods of time before cleaning, don't release the CO2, as that too helps prevent nasties.

Assuming they're stainless I personally steered clear of leaving acid sanitisers in them because I heard that over time it can attack the metal, particularly around the liquid/air boundary, but maybe thats not so if its instead pressurised with CO2 like Lee, not sure.

Cheers
Kev

Ren · Post by **Ren** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 10:45 am

Thanks I think I will stick with the dry storage.

DethApostle · Post by **DethApostle** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 10:44 am

I'm suprised nobody has answered "why are they even empty???!!!"

DA

Fil · Post by **Fil** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 1:34 pm

DethApostle wrote:I'm suprised nobody has answered "why are they even empty???!!!"

DA

- store the keg sealed under pressure, if concerned about length of storage with an acid sanitiser inside just flush it out with clean water, and leave sealed and under pressure they will remain clean. or use a non acid non persistent sanitiser like videne..

storing dry and open u dont know what will crawl in there

Kev888 · Post by **Kev888** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 4:07 pm

You could always put the lid on

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