Why is draft line cleaning so important?

Because your beer is your profit center. If you’re not cleaning your lines, you’re serving soured, off-flavored beer that tastes like pennies or pickles—and your customers won’t tell you, they’ll just stop coming. I’ve walked into bars where beer cost them $100 a keg and they were dumping half of it in foam or down the drain. That’s money evaporating.

👉 Example: A bar in Louisville hadn’t cleaned their lines in over a month. Sales dropped 27% in three weeks. They blamed “slow traffic,” but it was a clogged coupler with visible mold. After a deep clean and proper servicing, they rebounded in five days.

What happens if I skip regular cleanings?

You’re brewing bacteria in your lines. Expect biofilm, yeast buildup, mold, and beer stone. That means skunky pours, foamy messes, and wasted product. Health inspectors will notice. So will your bottom line.

💀 Worst case: A system had so much beer stone it ripped faucet seals during a manual clean. The entire faucet tower was replaced. $3,200 gone over a $12/line cleaning they skipped.

How often should I clean my draft lines?

Every. Two. Weeks. That’s not optional. It’s the industry standard per the Brewers Association and NSF. Monthly cleaning is too little, too late.

How do bad draft systems hurt your business?

Over-carbonated or flat beer? Foam in every pour? Your customers will switch to cans or leave entirely. Every ounce of foam is money down the drain.

🔥 Example: One bar poured 16oz beers with 4oz of foam. That’s 25% waste per pour. They were losing a keg every 4. We recalibrated PSI, cleaned the lines, and trained the staff. 18% profit jump overnight.

What does Draft Line Solutions do?

We rescue failing systems and prevent great ones from breaking. Our full service includes:

• Line cleaning
• System inspections
• Maintenance & repairs
• Staff training
• System upgrades & installs

We evaluate couplers, jumpers, FOBs, trunk lines, faucets, towers, gaskets, and seals—everything from keg to tap.

Do you do installs and upgrades?

Absolutely. From glycol-cooled long-draw setups to direct-draw towers and wine or cocktail systems, we customize installs for speed, quality, and profit.

🎯 Example: A venue installed wine taps without understanding pressure balancing. We fixed PSI, upgraded their flow-control faucets, and reduced waste by 60%. ROI within 3 weeks.

How much does it cost?

• $12/line for systems with 9 or more lines
• $85 minimum for smaller setups (8 lines or fewer)

We also offer multi-location service packages, system upgrade quotes, and no-obligation consultations.

How do I know if my system is failing?

Look for these red flags:

• Foamy pours
• Sour or metallic taste
• Flat or off-flavored beer
• Sticky taps
• Customers switching to bottles or not returning

If you see these, call now. The problem's already costing you.

Do you offer emergency or after-hours service?

Yes. Emergencies don’t wait for business hours. Whether it’s a festival, big game, or Friday night rush, Draft Line Solutions is on-call.

Why trust Draft Line Solutions?

Because we do it right. We don’t just clean—we educate, optimize, and protect your draft system. Your system is only as good as the team behind it. We're that team.