HEG Safe Beer Line Cleaner — Acid Replacement
Draft beer systems require consistent maintenance to deliver the quality your customers expect. The HEG Safe Beer Line Acid Cleaner removes beer stone and mineral buildup that accumulate in lines over time. Formulated to address deposits that alkaline cleaners cannot handle, this acidic beer line cleaner ensures draft systems operate efficiently while preserving flavor.
Beer stone develops when calcium from water combines with organic materials. These deposits restrict liquid movement and alter taste. Our acid draft line cleaner dissolves scale, beer stone and calcium. This beer line descaler dissolves mineral buildup, restoring proper flow and maintaining equipment integrity for bars, restaurants and breweries.
Use this acid beer line cleaner for periodic washes of draft beer lines, couplers, faucets and dispenser components to remove beer stone, calcium and mineral scale.
Facts and Information
Additional Information
- Powerful acid-replacement chemistry for beer stone, calcium and scale
- Will not harm beer lines or dispenser components
- Designed as the periodic follow-up wash to HEG Alkaline Replacement Safe Beer Line Cleaner (#HBC-BLCR)
- Non-hazardous, non-corrosive, non-US DOT and Canadian TDG regulated
- Biodegrades in 10 days or less
The brewery acid cleaner is also non-destructive to human skin tissue, odorless and emits no harmful chemical fumes.
| ACID TYPE | % CaCO³ |
|---|---|
| Oil Safe AR® 100% Solution | 100.00% |
| Oil Safe AR® – 1050 Blend | 96.76% |
| Oil Safe AR® – 1030 Blend | 54.00% |
| 7 ½HCI | 46.48% |
| 15% HCI | 87.39% |
| 7½ HCI + 100 gpt of 85% Acetic Acid | 75.08% |
| 15% HCI + 100 gpt of 85% Acetic Acid | 97.87% |
| 10% Acetic Acid | 21.00% |
| 15% Acetic Acid | 63.09% |
| Each test above was conducted with 1 cubic inch of material placed in 50 ml of solution and allowed to soak for 8 hrs at 100ºF. | |
- Product type: Acid (acid replacement) beer line cleaner concentrate
- Form: Liquid concentrate
- pH: Low pH (acidic)
- Odor: Odorless
- Water compatibility: Dilute with water
- Biodegradability: 10 days or less
- Corrosivity: Noncorrosive (see Safety & Handling for material compatibility)
- Storage: Keep container closed when not in use
- HMIS rating: Health 0/ Flammability 0/ Reactivity 0/ PPE B
- Storage: Keep container closed when not in use
- HMIS rating: Health 0/Flammability 0/Reactivity 0/PPE B
Use a 2%–3% cleaning solution (3–4 ounces) of HEG Alkaline
Replacement Safe Beer Line Cleaner per gallon of water and
circulate solution for 15–20 minutes depending on the buildup.
Increase ounces as needed for more heavily soiled lines. Flush
lines with clean water for 15 minutes. After cleaning, test rinse
water with litmus paper or phenolphthalein to ensure a pH
between 7–8. To maintain fresh clean lines, cleaning is
recommended every 2 weeks.
Dilution guide
| Solution % | oz per gallon of water |
| 2% | 3 |
| 3% | 4 |
Wear protective eye wear. In the event of eye contact rinse eyes with
water. Like any other type of acid product, HEG Acid Replacement
Safe Beer Line Cleaner will attack concrete, masonry, marble,
aluminum, zinc and galvanized metal. When cleaning aluminum, dilute
cleaner with water. Decals or decorative trim/paint may be affected by
product, so test the cleaner on a small inconspicuous area before use
and avoid these areas. Extended exposure or soaking in product may
cause stinging in open sores, cuts or around fingernails. Use of nitrile
gloves is suggested. Product at 100% concentration will attack
aluminum. As with any cleaners keep out of reach of children. For
industrial use only. Refer to the SDS for more information.
Part # HBC-BLAR
Available sizes: 32 oz, 1 Gal, 5 Gal, 15 Gal, 55 Gal, 275 Gal
Companion product: #HBC-BLCR — HEG Alkaline
Replacement Safe Beer Line Cleaner
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