Kegging Setups

[Edak]

Flexible line looks the goods. I am curious why you put clamps on the gas but not the beer line? They both theoretically hold the same pressure...

 

[sgtpinky]

I am curious why you put clamps on the gas but not the beer line?

Looks like those tubes on the tap ends are jammed on pretty tight and decent amount of length as well - compared to the small barbs on the manifold adapter.

Matty3460, would you say flooding the font with water is important, based on your experience? Is the main issue to prevent foaming?

 

[Edak]

Looks like those tubes on the tap ends are jammed on pretty tight and decent amount of length as well - compared to the small barbs on the manifold adapter.

I was looking at the small barbs on the disconnects...

 

[tiprya]

You'll know if you have a leak on the beer side, not as easy to tell on the gas side.

That said, if one of the lines came off the disconnect, it would be a right mess.

 

[DarkFaerytale]

looks fantastic matty thanks for the pics and info

 

[Matty3450]

Hi all, flooded font to date doent make alot of difference, bit of **** factor really but when it warms up a bit more im sure it will. I dont think the water alone will be much good in summer but will need to wait and see.

In regards to the beer and gas lines I may put clamps on the liquid lines but in my past experiance with my previous keg fridge they are not needed. Im paranoid about my gas as ive had leaks in the past but also understand if my beer lines leak I will not only loose gas but also my beer.

Ill see how I go.

now for another project!!

 

[JaseH]

Pictures of new bar fridge

Nice, very similar to mine!

I like the font - was tossing up between that and the twin fonts when I did mine.

 

[scottfrompubs]

Hi all,

some nice setups here. Just finished my own keezer. Borrowed a few ideas from a few of you, so thank you.
before:

after

 

[leighaus]

nice setup scott.. whats your total costing if you dont mind my asking? looking to do the same thing essentially.

 

[scottfrompubs]

nice setup scott.. whats your total costing if you dont mind my asking? looking to do the same thing essentially.

$100 for the fridge second hand
Free timber thanks to Donske
Bottle opener was a gift also
$20 including postage for a cheap chinese temperature controller
$160 for the manifold, keg seal kits, taps and fittings from keg king, although I already had 2 disconnects and need another 4
$120 for kegs from Craftbrewer
$20 for castors from big green shed
cant remember about the bottle and regulator, bought it about 2 years ago from the LHBS as a package with two kegs, line and gun for I think $450?
$15 Maple stain, quater tin used
$15 satin varnish quater tin used
$20 for two cans of gloss black spray paint
$10 for plastic primer (white plastic grill and trim looked horrible)
$10 for chalkboard spray paint.

It adds up when you look at it, but because I bought piece by piece I was able to get it all past SWMBO's budget.

Cheers

 

[leighaus]

Yea I was on night shift last night so going through the maths. I'm looking at over 700 bucks to diy a setup keezer. Considering I was trying to save money,the pre made kegerators are starting to build appeal.

Maybe I'll just get the fridge and bottles and a cheap Pluto to start with.then pimp it up with fonts/taps/manifolds once the boss forgets how much money this has cost me.

 

[jonnir]

Wow, that's good to see the costing. I've been picking bits and pieces up cheap slowly.

To see the costing thou is really good because it makes the decision easier to either go real slow and find things for good prices or just buy a pre made one lol

 

[scottfrompubs]

Yeah slowly picking up bits and pieces is the way to go for sure. Keeping your eyes on the buy and sell of this forum and on ebay and gumtree for bargains, being a member of your local club etc. All good ways of getting cheap stuff.

 

[Yob]

And building your own is priceless and completely unique, it also costs roughly (give or take a little bit) the same to pimp out a 2 keg freezer as it does a 4 or 6 keg freezer, I've been looking at my 700l freezer with hungry eyes.. One day.. One day.. lol

 

[mmmyummybeer]

Imagine the the keezer set up this would make, could have an awesome row of taps along the front.



Here it is on evilbay ebay.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Large-Freezer-/161108473162?pt=AU_Business_Industrial_Restaurant_Catering_Equipment&hash=item2582d0354a

 

[Donske]

I can't believe how well that timber came up Scott, it's given me some ideas about actually doing something with my set up, paint, stain timber and add a second font.

 

[scottfrompubs]

that would make the king of keezers mmmyummybeer! Just imagine trying to keep that many kegs full!

cheers again Donske! Can't wait to see and test out the results!

 

[Yob]

One of the MB club members has a 10 or 12 tap keezer.. it's a thing of wonderment :icon_drool2:

 

[Dan Pratt]

I have finished my recent bar upgrade from a single tap font to a 4 tap flooded font with 4 kegs

Before I had the same bar and below was a fermentation fridge and the keg fridge side by side that ran to a single tap.

Here is the new 4 tap system; ( still got to mount the gas manifold )

 

[chug!chug!]

Just a little cutie pie!
I unscrewed the U shaped freezer and bent it down to the back.
I need to cut out half an inch on each side of shelf slots/insulation to fit 2 kegs.
Any issues?

 

[leighaus]

just bought a eurotag for $50...

It has a somewhat stuffed hinge, but is otherwise perfect. Which suits a Keezer perfectly.

Also bought the STC 1000 last night... Getting closer to the holy grail... next i have to sneak a couple of kegs and regulator into the house without the boss knowing...

 

[Cocko]

I am tipping 4 kegs, maybe 6 if you go a high collar and use the hump!

God speed, son, God speed.

 

[Batz]

just bought a eurotag for $50...

It has a somewhat stuffed hinge, but is otherwise perfect. Which suits a Keezer perfectly.

Also bought the STC 1000 last night... Getting closer to the holy grail... next i have to sneak a couple of kegs and regulator into the house without the boss knowing...

Perfect!
One mans rubbish is another's brewers dream.

Batz

 

[macca05]

Hey all,
Thought I would add mine to this thread. It is a 3 keg setup and I was able to keep one shelf in the fridge which allows me to my bottled beers and other stuff.
from memory this is what it cost me to setup
Fridge from gumtree - $150 (was only a year old)
3 kegs, 1 tap, regulator - $200
2 new taps - $70
Drip Tray $60
Also had to buy 2 sets of Disconnects and hoses etc
Total was about $600
I am very interested in actually building a keezer as they hold more kegs

Sorry about the photo's. From my ****** old Iphone 4.

Cheers
Macca

 

[scottfrompubs]

just bought a eurotag for $50...

It has a somewhat stuffed hinge, but is otherwise perfect. Which suits a Keezer perfectly.

Also bought the STC 1000 last night... Getting closer to the holy grail... next i have to sneak a couple of kegs and regulator into the house without the boss knowing...

good form mate! Looks the goods alright. easily fit 4 kegs with a collar at least

 

[Diggs]

Just a little cutie pie!
I unscrewed the U shaped freezer and bent it down to the back.
I need to cut out half an inch on each side of shelf slots/insulation to fit 2 kegs.
Any issues?

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I did the same thing for my brew fridge, but I find that when I cc it freezes the back and the front doesnt get down to temp very well.

I wanted to play with a few different positions for the cooler, but im scared ill break the piping.

 

[woodwormm]

I did the same thing for my brew fridge, but I find that when I cc it freezes the back and the front doesnt get down to temp very well.

I wanted to play with a few different positions for the cooler, but im scared ill break the piping.

try a pc fan in the fridge.. a bit of air recirculation should help.

 

[Diggs]

try a pc fan in the fridge.. a bit of air recirculation should help.

Thanks for the suggestion, although without explicit instructions the chances of electrocuting myself (or someone else for that matter) is quite high.

 

[timmi9191]

Pc fans run on 12v or sometimes 5v.. Ever put a 9v battery on your tongue? Did u live to tell the tell??

 

[Cocko]

I did and I died.