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Offline Joe Sr.

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Re: o-ring lube for corny kegs?
« Reply #15 on: March 16, 2015, 11:53:16 am »
^^This. You will throw your nasty Keg Lube away. It washes away in hot water.
Which washes away in hot water, Keg Lube or CIP??

I'm assuming CIP.  Keg Lube is pretty hard to remove.  I can't stand it.
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Offline gmwren

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Re: o-ring lube for corny kegs?
« Reply #16 on: March 16, 2015, 01:19:55 pm »
Sorry, the CIP removes completely in 120F water. Threw my old Keg Lube away.

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Re: o-ring lube for corny kegs?
« Reply #17 on: March 16, 2015, 06:51:47 pm »
I prefer good old olive oil. Wipe the posts with a small amount before hookup.
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Offline Philbrew

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Re: o-ring lube for corny kegs?
« Reply #18 on: March 17, 2015, 09:27:41 am »
Sorry, the CIP removes completely in 120F water. Threw my old Keg Lube away.
So CIP is soluble in water above 120 F.  Does anyone know if it's soluble to any degree in a 5% alcohol solution?  Could it affect the head on beer?
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Re: o-ring lube for corny kegs?
« Reply #19 on: March 17, 2015, 05:56:54 pm »
Sorry, the CIP removes completely in 120F water. Threw my old Keg Lube away.
So CIP is soluble in water above 120 F.  Does anyone know if it's soluble to any degree in a 5% alcohol solution?  Could it affect the head on beer?
I use CIP and have had no issues.

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Re: o-ring lube for corny kegs?
« Reply #20 on: March 24, 2015, 02:40:52 am »
Do you just spray the lubed areas with Star San for sanitization then after lube is applied?