Remark -> Water filters:
In case the system is equipped with a water filter, the filter cartridge needs to be removed before doing the
cleaning / sanitization and replaced by a blind plug that allows bypassing the filter. Do not use any empty
service filter cartridges to flush the sanitizing agent into the system, as this will not allow a proper and
consistent level of sanitizing agent in the unit.
In addition, the high levels of agent passing through the dispenser when using such cartridges may damage
components such as sealing, O-rings, etc. in the dispenser.
Remark -> Carbonator- / Circulation pumps
With units such as Triton, Apexx and Energize the carbonator- and soda circulation pumps must be turned
off during the cleaning / sanitization process (otherwise foaming issues will occur).
Remark -> Stillwater lines inside the cooler
In case your equipment has still water lines, it must be ensured that these are also being cleaned / sanitized.
In case your equipment currently does not use Stillwater, the line must be equipped with a stopcock to
manually drain sanitizing agent from this tube.
In case the Stillwater line is in general not being used on the cooler, it is recommended to disconnect this
line as close as possible from the water cycle and close the water line with a blind plug (this avoids areas
within the circuit which might not be sufficiently flushed).
Remark -> Electrical post-mix valves, which cannot be manually operated
These type of taps must be operated electrically. When doing this, it needs to be considered that on some
dispense equipment the 24V electrical power supply to the valves is cut, when the empty electrode in the
carbonator bowl is reached. In that case the empty sensing must be bypassed, by e.g. short circuiting all
connectors on the plug of the level probe connection.
Remark -> CO
2
- or Water pressure sensors on the dispense equipment
Depending on the type of equipment you may have CO
2
- or water pressure sensors installed, which will in
case of low CO
2
or low water supply cut the 24V power supply to the valves.
In order to still be able to operate the system during the sanitization process, it is required to short circuit
such sensors (make sure to put them back into operation after service).
Remark -> Postmix valve blocks
It is recommended to clean / sanitize the valve blocks separately. Especially valve blocks with an integrated
stop cock (e.g. Lancer block) need special care, as the gap in the stop cock allows bacteria to collect, which
might not be sufficiently treated with the sanitizing agent.
In case the dispenser is out of operation (without cooling) for more than 10 days, it is necessary to run the
cleaning- and sanitization procedure prior to putting the unit back into operation.
Should it be necessary, to open a once sanitized system again (e.g. to install a new water filter) all opened
connections must be disinfected with a sanitization spray prior to reconnecting.
7.2.1 Flushing-in of sanitization agent into syrup side (e.g. P3 Ansep CIP from Ecolab)
The product lines filled with syrup must first be flushed with water. For this an external water
distributor can be used to connect and flush several syrup lines simultaneously. The post-mix valves
should be operated on the syrup side only for flushing.
Attention!
Gas driven syrup pumps must not see any positive pressures on the incoming side of the
pump, as this may damage the pumps.
Connect the water distributor to the CO
2
supply in order to drive the water out of the syrup lines. This
avoids that the sanitizing agent is being diluted in the tubing. Afterwards close the CO
2
gas and
depressurize the complete system again.
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