CO2 keg hookup - infection source?

[GuingesRock]

I've often wondered if the quick connect of the CO2 hookup has a possibility of introducing infection into the keg. I spray the post with starsan, but do nothing with the coupler. Is this a source of concern.

We bought my father in law a 5lb CO2 tank for fathers day, so I can take him a keg now and again, and I noticed when we visited at Halloween, that he has the ball lock connect on the floor when it's not in use, beside the dog's bed in the porch, and it's lying there, covered in mud and being trompled on, and probably licked also, by the dog....should I worry? should I talk to him...AGAIN!

what do people do about this. I used to dip the couplers in Starsan, but the ball bearings got clogged with dried Starsan and stopped functioning, so you couldn't get them on and off.

Thanks

[mr x]

Boiling water.

[GuingesRock]

Boiling water.

Every time you hook up a keg?

[mr x]

No, I usually spray with starsan, but if that's problematic, dipping the connector in a cup of boiling water would work.

[GuingesRock]

No, I usually spray with starsan, but if that's problematic, dipping the connector in a cup of boiling water would work.

That sounds like a plan, and I can get my father-in-law to do that...there's a chance any way. Thanks. He could pour some boiling water on the post too, or wipe it with bleach.

[GAM]

No to the bleach. the connectors come apart very easily. the trick is to remember how to put it back together. Boiling water or starsan soak should do it.
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