# How often should draft beer lines be cleaned?

Quick answer by Norpex (Beverage & bar). Updated 2026-09-25.
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Draft quality guides from the brewing industry commonly recommend cleaning beer lines with a line-cleaning chemical about every two weeks, with a periodic acid cleaning and regular disassembly of faucets and couplers. Dirty lines build up yeast, bacteria and beer stone, which cause off-flavours, cloudy beer and excess foam.

## Details

Many bars contract line cleaning to a service; others train staff to do it. Either way, keep a dated log of each cleaning.

Kegerators and short-draw systems need the same care as long-draw systems. The lines are shorter, not cleaner.

Check the beer dispenser's manual for the cleaning fittings it takes, and use a cleaner made for beer lines rather than a general kitchen sanitizer.

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- [Bar Refrigeration Guide: Back Bar Coolers, Kegerators and Wine Coolers](https://norpex.ca/guides/bar-refrigeration-guide)

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