How to Repair a Kegerator

A Kegerator is a device that pumps out types of alcohol, such as beer or wine, while keeping the alcohol chilled. Alcohol stored in a Kegerator stays fresh for up to six months, according to Kegerators.com. Repairing a Kegerator helps preserve the quality of its contents while ensuring the device works properly.

Things You'll Need

  • Kegerator beer line-cleaning solution
  • Power-Punch 22 solution
  • Cornelius kegs
  • Faucet wrench
  • Beer faucet cleaning brush
  • Buckets
  • Sponge
  • Tape measure

Instructions

  1. Pour either Kegerator beer line-cleaning solution or Power-Punch 22 solution through your keg for cleaning and sanitizing of beer lines while removing build-ups and marks throughout the keg. Empty the contents of the solution into a bucket before dumping it out.

  2. Remove your beer faucet by unscrewing it with a faucet wrench, placing it in either Kegerator beer-line cleaning solution or Power-Punch 22 solution in another bucket.

  3. Clean your beer faucet by scrubbing it with a beer faucet cleaning brush before rinsing it in either Kegerator beer-line cleaning solution or Power-Punch 22 solution.

  4. Scrub the inside of your keg with a clean sponge soaked in either Kegerator beer-line cleaning solution or Power-Punch 22 solution.

  5. Attach a Cornelius keg to your beer faucet opening, pumping its handle while releasing either Kegerator beer-line cleaning solution or Power-Punch 22 solution through the keg for cleaning of the beer lines and the liquid tube.