Kegging Setups

[Cortez The Killer]

Out of interest, how long did you make your beer lines?

I've been using 3m

Cheers

 

[Supra-Jim]

Cheers for the answer, makes sense too.

Cheers SJ

 

[cdbrown]

Cortez, can I get some details on how you've hooked up the beer engine? I see you've got the non return valve in there - what size beer line are you using? I've got some crappy bunnings tubing which fits' over the valve stem, and then have to step it down a few sizes to match the beer line on the disconnect. Any details would be most helpful. Really like how you've mounted it to the side of the collar.

 

[Cortez The Killer]

I've got the details of the bits and pieces here

http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/inde...st&p=566566

Happy to answer anything else you need to know

I had to have the non return valve in place as the internal one had been removed

Cheers

Edit: I have also since got a stem reducer http://www.barleybottom.com/menu/product/&ID=150

This allows me to hook directly up to a cube etc

Ie Beer Engine --> Check Valve --> 3/8 Line --> Stem Reducer --> 1/2" Hose --> Cube / Open Keg etc

 

[white.grant]

Most impressive CtK :icon_cheers:

grant

 

[cdbrown]

Cheers Cortez. Why going through an open keg when you've got an aspirator? You should be able to pull through the beer out of a keg. I can with mine.

 

[Amber Fluid]

Cortez, that is about the same size freezer I am looking for. Obviously it is a F&P but can you tell me what model and size it is please?

 

[felon]

Its a F&P H275X.

 

[NickB]

+1 great freezer

My Freezer

 

[samhaldane]

+1 great freezer

My Freezer

Your sig says it's your old setup. What happened?

 

[NickB]

Moved, unfortunately. Still have the same setup, but the bar is next to the kegarator. Not the same sort of....ummm... 'romance' as the old setup, with kegs downstairs, and beer on tap upstairs. Loved, and continue to love that house, even though we're having to rent it to someone who doesn't appreciate good beer -_-



Cheers

 

[Cortez The Killer]

Cheers Cortez. Why going through an open keg when you've got an aspirator? You should be able to pull through the beer out of a keg. I can with mine.

When we have IBU Real Ale Fests I usually bring my beer along in a keg and open the lid and drop the hose in

I know the beer will be finished on the day so I'm not worried about it going off

Carting the aspirator + gas bottle around is frowned upon by fellow IBUs

When at home I'm run the aspirator

Cheers

 

[Cocko]

Great shots Cortex and Nick!!

I have recently rigged up the same model F&P but was only silly enough to take only some crappy phone pics of the build..

I went an extended warranty so had to come up with a way not to screw into or mod the the freezer to void the warranty..

Sat and thought...

GOT IT!

Strap the collar down with ratchems wrapped below! Need a warranty claim, un strap, refit lid, call repair man! B)

BTW: Went a hardwood collar and got the HW shop to plain the seal side smooth..

Anyway, some shitty phone pics:









Have sinced gone 3 Perlicks and the gay mighty skull tap handle! :unsure:






Takes 6 kegs, 3 pouring, 2 back up, 1 chilling for filtering... best thing I have ever done!

 

[michael_aussie]

Takes 6 kegs, 3 pouring, 2 back up, 1 chilling for filtering... best thing I have ever done!

lovely set up cicki...
you have every reason to be proud

 

[Cocko]

lovely set up cicki...

You are a funny *******!

Michelle_Austin!

 

[sp0rk]

Has anyone heard of using a upright freezer instead of a chest freezer as a kegerator?
i've been offered a free upright freezer and am keen to get into kegging

 

[NickB]

Yes, should work fine with a temperature controller. Just make sure it's not a model that has fixed shelves, as these will be the cooling lines.

Cheers

 

[sp0rk]

Well, i went to pick up the freezer, but it was pretty old and rusty
luckily the bloke also had a fairly new fridge/freezer unit he was giving away for free too
he reckoned the compressor was making noise and dying, but i got it home and turns out the circulation fan was scraping on it's housing (took 2 seconds to fix that)
it's only big enough to fit 2 kegs, but that's more than enough for me
i guess i'll be posting up my progress with it in the coming weeks!

 

[pdfarrell]

My setup.. just need to get hold of a CO2 bottle.


CO2 Plumbing


C02 line entering frigde wall to NRV


CO2 manifold. Back two outlets have since been changed to elbow fittings


Room for two.


Kegs plumbed up


Rear of the taps


Cant work out how to tidy up the beer lines yet


Exterior


Thermometer added for good measure. (Pun intended).

 

[timryan]

Brewing Cousin.. really neat setup... love the way you have used the thermometer.. Looks greats. Was it tought to do? This is what im wanting to do once ive picked up my fridge...