Cleaning the Low Profile Perlick Sanke Coupler?

Northern Brewer General
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This item: http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/revi … tegory/49/

Anybody know how to clean it? I can’t think of a way to force a cleaning solution through it and I’m not sure if it can be taken apart. (Although I’m a mechanical moron so maybe it comes apart…?)

Thanks in advance for any suggestions. I used it back in July and never cleaned it when the keg blew. Now I’m worried about using it again with a good cleaning and sanitizer bath.

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[quote=“JohnnyB”]This item: http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/revi … tegory/49/

Anybody know how to clean it? I can’t think of a way to force a cleaning solution through it and I’m not sure if it can be taken apart. (Although I’m a mechanical moron so maybe it comes apart…?)

Thanks in advance for any suggestions. I used it back in July and never cleaned it when the keg blew. Now I’m worried about using it again with a good cleaning and sanitizer bath.[/quote]

Can you post a good pic of it?

I too, am a moron at times, but not in the mechanical department :lol:

Might be able to see how to disassemble it.

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Is this picture ok or do you want me to take pictures myself from various angles?

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I wonder if I could just leave it in the open position and force cleaning solution and sanitizer through both the liquid and gas side with my homebrew kegging setup?

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Sounds like you latter suggestion might work, but will not contend with any residue on the outer body, stuck in the coupling mechanism, etc…

Need to see how the bottom side, ( the guts), is put together, and the coupling ring attached.

That being said, iffn’ ya’ ain’t comfortable with things mechanical, you might not want to screw with it.

I look at it as “They put it together, I should be able to as well”

I would guess, that on the bottom side, (fluid path), there might be a spring loaded check ball, held in place with a circlip or the like.

Circlip you can do with some GENTLE screwdriver maneuvering, just don’t let everything get away from ya’, ( re: spring pressure on clip and check ball).

Or check with your friendly brewing supply vendors, might be someone “Sanke Saavy” on staff.

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Any luck with this?