Carboy/Keg Pressure Washer - by Casey Weed

I recently put together a handheld carboy/keg pressure washer and hadn’t see anything like it so I thought I would share. I always have trouble getting the dried up krausen on the top of the carboy off with my brush and always felt like it would come right off if I could get a little pressure on it. This is what I came up with.

Parts List

  • Racking cane
  • 6’ 3/8” vinyl tubing
  • 3/4” Slip to 3/4 FHT (PVC) adapter
  • 1/2" FPT X 3/4" Slip (PVC)
  • 1/2” MPT x 3/8 barbed (vinyl)
  • Two small stainless hope clamps (I think 5/16”, I already had these)
  • Screw thread protector (sorry, I don’t recall the exact size. Get the tightest you can) Drill a hole in the tip, I used a 1/8” bit.

Assembly

Picture
The assembly is pretty straight forward. I did use PVC glue on the slip fittings to keep everything together.

Here is the finished item.

Total Cost

Around $15 give or take, depending on costs in your location.

I think at some point I will work in an inline valve so I can shut it off easily.

You could probably make this even cheaper than the listed cost. I mean, who doesn't have a racking cane and some extra tubing laying around!
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