Kegging Setups

[nosco]

Keezer about as finished as its gonna get. Some hastily done upgrades bit it works for now. 3x120mm pc fans are working really well. Maybe over kill but get condensation on my perlicks and they chill a stubbie on the inside really quick. They need a bit of tweaking for position though. The drip tray arent perfect but they will ne ok. I need to move them over for tap 4 and i wish they would sit a bit lower but no big deal. Maybe an Intertap with a stout pourer on it would be nice but no more spending for a while.

 

[mofox1]

How many litres is the chesty Mofox?

220L, interior is about 60x53cm, hump is slightly more narrow than a keg.

Yours is looking pretty swish nosco....

 

[Judanero]

Keezer about as finished as its gonna get. Some hastily done upgrades bit it works for now. 3x120mm pc fans are working really well. Maybe over kill but get condensation on my perlicks and they chill a stubbie on the inside really quick. They need a bit of tweaking for position though. The drip tray arent perfect but they will ne ok. I need to move them over for tap 4 and i wish they would sit a bit lower but no big deal. Maybe an Intertap with a stout pourer on it would be nice but no more spending for a while.

Are the two brass ones Celli's?

 

[nosco]

220lt sounds about right. Got a mate looking to get into kegging who wants a medium size setup.

Yep the 2 brass taps are Celli but 2nd hand from eBay pre used from a Brittish pub so well used. Got em for about $8 each.
You push back for foam so im using them for ales and stouts as close to 5psi as i van get and they use 3mm ID line which i wish was more available over here. Appart from that they are a pita. They need constant cleaning or they get stuck. But sturdy taps.

 

[spog]

nosco, how do the fans operate are they on a separate manual switch or on a timer or wired so the come on when the keezer cycles ?
Im collecting ideas for my build, thanks,

 

[Judanero]

Yep the 2 brass taps are Celli but 2nd hand from eBay pre used from a Brittish pub so well used. Got em for about $8 each.
You push back for foam so im using them for ales and stouts as close to 5psi as i van get and they use 3mm ID line which i wish was more available over here. Appart from that they are a pita. They need constant cleaning or they get stuck. But sturdy taps.

I wonder if we got them from the same seller, I picked up two as well purely because they were so cheap but have yet to incorporate them into a setup... was holding off for a possible outside bar build.

 

[nosco]

Could be. I got em off eBay from some guy in Wagga or something. He had some really nice old ceramic type fonts going too. They didn't have the bolts with em but I just screwed em straight into the timber. I had to get the 3mm line from England. I have a heap if ya need some. Only needs 3-4" per tap.

 

[nosco]

nosco, how do the fans operate are they on a separate manual switch or on a timer or wired so the come on when the keezer cycles ?
Im collecting ideas for my build, thanks,

I just got a 12v power supply from Office Works. Not the cheapest way to do it but I got tired of fluffing about. I've had the fans for 12months.

I have em running all the time arm but I can changed the voltage from 2-12v which changes the speed. I could also use a double adaptor and plug it into the stc with the freezer. I might do that in winter but I should probably work something else out. I'm already using one double adapter and I don't really like using them.

 

[Judanero]

Could be. I got em off eBay from some guy in Wagga or something. He had some really nice old ceramic type fonts going too. They didn't have the bolts with em but I just screwed em straight into the timber. I had to get the 3mm line from England. I have a heap if ya need some. Only needs 3-4" per tap.

Yeah mate definitely the same bloke then, some line would be great I'll PM you.

 

[nosco]

No probs ill see how much ive got.

 

[kaiserben]

I've never kegged before, so dunno wtf I'm doing ...

I've got an old chest freezer and I'm going to start putting a keezer together.

I know this won't be very impressive but, before I acquire top-notch equipment, is it feasible to start el-cheapo and poke a beer line through a collar with a [SIZE=14.6667px]Picnic Tap hanging off it on the outside and the other end connected to the keg via Ball-Lock Disconnect, (ie similar to this for $15 [/SIZE][SIZE=14.6667px]http://www.cheekypeakbrewery.com.au/index.php/kegging-dispensing-accessories/taps/product/1509-draught-picnic-tap-with-50cm-of-beer-line-ball-lock-disconnect[/SIZE][SIZE=14.6667px] ).

Then I can acquire proper shanks and taps over time/at a later date.

Will that work in the meantime or am I kidding myself? [/SIZE]

 

[mb-squared]

well, I'm interested to hear others weigh in on this, but IMO, it could work as well as non-flow-control taps. you'll just need A LOT of beer line (smaller the better, preferably 4mm) btw your keg and your tap and you'll want all of that line inside your keezer. just open the lid to pour a beer. if you have your beer line outside the keezer, it will get warm and you'll foam. if you don't have enough line (I'm guessing you'll want ~2m), you'll have foaming problems.

I'm guessing the only way that picnic tap that you linked to works is with depressurized kegs (i.e. ~2psi). if you were to try that thing with a keg at ~10psi, oh my. foam, foam, foam.

 

[PaleRider]

It'll work fine. But I wouldn't even bother poking the picnic taps through the collar, just leave them inside on the keg.
That's what I've done for the last couple of years. I've got 4 kegs inside the keezer with these connected.



http://www.craftbrewer.com.au/shop/details.asp?PID=729

They work a treat & I've never had balancing issues & only a metre of tubing to deal with (easily curl on top of keg).
Pour at 10 - 12 PSI

 

[earle]

I have flow control on my keezer but use one of those taps on about 5cm of line in my keg conditioning fridge when I want to have a sample from one of those kegs. It does foam a lot but that is on 5cm of line, I just drink the foam then top up the glass. With 2-3m of line inside your freezer the foaming problem should be reduced significantly. I'd buy one or two and some line and clamps and give it a go. Those taps are also handy for when your cleaning kegs, and you'll use any extra line eventually.

 

[kaiserben]

Awesome. Thanks everyone for the info and tips.

 

[BBQ_69]

Recently finished dressing up the old freezer, after having it setup outside and seeing a bit too much weather it was time to spruce up and move inside. Never thought to take any progress pics of the build unfortuantely.

The inside needs a bit of work as the "temporary" water system for the font has now been temporary for about 4 years, plus the temp controller needs a better home!

Pretty happy with how it came out!

 

[Curly79]

My first ever keg! Basic as it gets but happy as Larry. Can't wait to pour my first glass.

 

[Mardoo]

Oh yeah! Great feeling. ATM I have a keg of RIS and a keg of Wee Heavy from the 2015 swap up your way. Black n' Tan anyone? :blink:

 

[Grott]

RIS and a Wee Heavy, not too many of those before it's bedtime.

 

[Grainer]

Oh yeah! Great feeling. ATM I have a keg of RIS and a keg of Wee Heavy from the 2015 swap up your way. Black n' Tan anyone? :blink:

Damn dude.. let em age.. dont ruin them buy drinking em early.. all u gotta do is brew **** loads more so ur not tempted !