Rinsing 101Updated a day ago
Rinsing 101 – Pre-Brew Cleaning
Before brewing begins, your Exobrew system performs an automatic rinse cycle. This pre-brew cleaning step ensures that all internal pathways—through both the Base Station and Smart Keg—are free from any residual particles or contaminants that could affect your brew.
Why Rinsing?
Even if you're familiar with traditional brewing sanitation, Exobrew’s rinse is unique. It:
Prepares your system for brewing by flushing key components
Heats and circulates water to dislodge residues
Cools down safely before draining, so no manual handling of hot liquid is needed
Saves time and improves hygiene, especially for frequent brewers
What Happens During the Rinse?
- Water Heating
Fresh tap water is heated up to 176°F (80 °C). The time it takes depends on the starting temperature of your tap water. - Circulation
Heated water is pumped through the Base Station and Smart Keg, cleaning all internal lines. - Cooling & Draining
The system then cools the water to a safe temperature before automatically draining it.
Total time: ~30 minutes (or as fast as 20 minutes with hot water input).
Pro Tip: If you pre-fill your sink or a bucket with hot water (up to 176°F) and connect it to the inlet, you can reduce rinse time by up to 10 minutes.
Step-by-Step: Preparing for the Rinse
Step 1 – Check Water Inlet/Outlet Connections
Ensure that both the water inlets are correctly connected and that the outlet tube to your water supply is open. This allows the base station to access and drain water during the cycle.
For the brewing process, of which the rinse phase is a part, it is required to have a water in- and outlet connection established. Ensure that both inlet and outlet tubes are connected and the water supply is open, allowing the base station to access the water.
Step 2 - Filling the Smart Keg
Fill the Smart Keg with approx. 0.6 gallons (2.3 liters) of clean tap water.
Pro Tip: Important: Do not use chlorinated or chemically treated water—it can interfere with fermentation.
Step 3 - Attach Keg lid & Rinse connector
a) Remove the black overpressure valve from the lid and attach the lid to the keg.
b) Attach the rinse connector (yellow component) to the base station. Then attach the ball locks
Pull back the sleeve on each connector, push it onto the post, and release to lock in place
Your rinse setup is now ready. The lid, hose, and base station should all be connected as shown in the diagram (refer to image, if available).
