KegLand Questions and Answers

[Bushbear]

We have been considering making the ball lock posts with 1/2 male thread and this seems to be the main expensive part that customers can't seem to get hold of. So this is something that will possibly come into stock in the future. Is this the part you are after?

I would get four sets as well.

 

[Mat]

We have been considering making the ball lock posts with 1/2 male thread and this seems to be the main expensive part that customers can't seem to get hold of. So this is something that will possibly come into stock in the future. Is this the part you are after?

+1 on 1/2" posts.

 

[Half-baked]

+1 on 1/2" posts.

+ another

 

[Grmblz]

+1 on 1/2" posts.

and another

 

[Nullnvoid]

Excuse my ignorance, what would you use 1/2 inch ball lock posts on?

I feel like I'm missing out, and need to know how to incorporate these into my life if so many people want them

 

[KegLand-com-au]

and another

Ok guys. We seems like we have a reasonable number of people wanting this part. If you guys are really in a hurry you can get them from Taylors Turrets but they are quite expensive and I assume you guys want us to make it so we can supply at a sharper price. So we will start drawing this part up and getting it manufactured. It will take about 3 months.

 

[theSeekerr]

Excuse my ignorance, what would you use 1/2 inch ball lock posts on?

For a time, Coca Cola used "Rheem" kegs with ball-lock posts on 1/2" threads. Like this one:

 

[KegLand-com-au]

Excuse my ignorance, what would you use 1/2 inch ball lock posts on?

I feel like I'm missing out, and need to know how to incorporate these into my life if so many people want them

I think the primary reason to use this part is to change the posts on some of the old ball lock kegs. Very fer ball lock kegs use this type of post. It's also used on some of the Pepsi Machinery but generally it's not required by the majority of home brewers. As said previously if we get enough interest from you guys we will make it for you.

 

[KegLand-com-au]

For a time, Coca Cola used "Rheem" kegs with ball-lock posts on 1/2" threads. Like this one:

What is the thread on the opening at the top? Is this 2inch 1/4tpi?

 

[Mat]

Excuse my ignorance, what would you use 1/2 inch ball lock posts on?

I feel like I'm missing out, and need to know how to incorporate these into my life if so many people want them

The old Mytton and Rheem kegs use 1/2" posts. The old ones have mushroom seals in the poppets. For me, it would be a lot easier if i could service them with standard poppet orings etc.
Someone already mentioned that the original 1/2" posts are getting harder to find, not that they need replacing that often.

I'm sure they could come in handy elsewhere in the brewery as most connections are 1/2". Would be handy to be able to put a ball lock post on something if the need arose. Keg line washing set up, possibly?

 

[splitice]

@KegLand-com-au how do you keep track of everyone's requests?

Also any updates on the chemical resistance of the quick disconnects?

 

[KegLand-com-au]

The old Mytton and Rheem kegs use 1/2" posts. The old ones have mushroom seals in the poppets. For me, it would be a lot easier if i could service them with standard poppet orings etc.
Someone already mentioned that the original 1/2" posts are getting harder to find, not that they need replacing that often.

I'm sure they could come in handy elsewhere in the brewery as most connections are 1/2". Would be handy to be able to put a ball lock post on something if the need arose. Keg line washing set up, possibly?

Yes it's possible the half inch posts could be good for other home brew projects. We are just drawing this up now with cir clip on the underside with a plate so that the post can use our existing universal poppets.

 

[fdsaasdf]

Yes it's possible the half inch posts could be good for other home brew projects. We are just drawing this up now with cir clip on the underside with a plate so that the post can use our existing universal poppets.

I use them for sours to pressure ferment in 23L schweppes kegs, have used them with a camlock to purge headspace in the kettle with CO2 when kettle souring, and also to attach a ball lock post to my CFBS hand pull beer engine.

 

[Engibeer]

We have been considering making the ball lock posts with 1/2 male thread and this seems to be the main expensive part that customers can't seem to get hold of. So this is something that will possibly come into stock in the future. Is this the part you are after?

Yes, need a couple of these, these are horrendously expensive elsewhere. Almost better off buying another second hand keg.

All of the seal kits, lid seals, dip tube seals etc are also very expensive.

 

[Sidney Harbour-Bridge]

Picked up 2 1/2" BSP compression fittings this morning, the collection facility is excellent, thank-you kegland.

I have a question, which way round to the parts I would call olives go?

 

[billygoat]

Picked up 2 1/2" BSP compression fittings this morning, the collection facility is excellent, thank-you kegland.

I have a question, which way round to the parts I would call olives go?

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RHS of the photo is the correct set up.

 

[The Troll on the Moon]

Is there any news/ETA on the fermentation fridge?

 

[Sidney Harbour-Bridge]

Thanks BG, it seems right to me, but they seemed to be assembled like the LHS when I unscrewed them.

 

[Joshed1]

At the moment we have been in the process of upgrading the silicon tube thickness on this part.

So we have this new product that has the upgraded silicon tube:
https://www.kegland.com.au/fermzilla-55l-ss-float-80cm-silicone-dip-tube.html

with that said if you were happy with the original silicon tube that came with that 4-inch tri-clover lid then you can get this part as a replacement:
https://www.kegland.com.au/fermzilla-27l-replacement-60cm-silicone-dip-tube.html

Separate topic but if you could attach some flexible SS mesh to this dip tube you could create a cheap filtered floating dip tube in order to dry hop loose in fermenter. I have set this up but the mesh I ordered was too fine so I get some foaming currently. Just a thought

 

[Engibeer]

Separate topic but if you could attach some flexible SS mesh to this dip tube you could create a cheap filtered floating dip tube in order to dry hop loose in fermenter. I have set this up but the mesh I ordered was too fine so I get some foaming currently. Just a thought

www.ebay.com.au/itm/Stainless-Steel-Mesh-Homebrew-Inching-Siphon-Filter-Home-Brew-Beer-Wine-Making/222376163601?epid=558780968&hash=item33c6a6f911:g5YAAOSw44BYeANy

I have these and they are perfect, a bit of keg lube helps you insert the dip tube inside. They seem to actually help keep the dip tube submerged as well and avoid sucking CO2 when transferring.

 

[KegLand-com-au]

Yes, need a couple of these, these are horrendously expensive elsewhere. Almost better off buying another second hand keg.

All of the seal kits, lid seals, dip tube seals etc are also very expensive.

Yes these less popular fittings are really much more expensive. I would always suggest to anyone getting into kegs to go with the Cornelius type kegs as the parts are cheap and available. The quality of the second hand kegs has progressively been getting worse over the years. I would probably not even suggest getting second hand kegs at all and just go with new ones. We give 10 years warranty on the new ones that we sell and they are getting pretty close in price to the second hand ones.

 

[KegLand-com-au]

Picked up 2 1/2" BSP compression fittings this morning, the collection facility is excellent, thank-you kegland.

I have a question, which way round to the parts I would call olives go?

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You need to use them in the configuration on the right.

 

[KegLand-com-au]

Is there any news/ETA on the fermentation fridge?

This is going to be finished early next year. We were hoping to have this released before Christmas but we are still making changes to the software. This is a really exciting step for us as it's the first of several internet connected brewing devices that we are making. I wish I had a more precise date for the release of this one but it's too early to say right now.

 

[KegLand-com-au]

Separate topic but if you could attach some flexible SS mesh to this dip tube you could create a cheap filtered floating dip tube in order to dry hop loose in fermenter. I have set this up but the mesh I ordered was too fine so I get some foaming currently. Just a thought

I will talk to the other guys about this and we will have a look at it.

 

[KegLand-com-au]

www.ebay.com.au/itm/Stainless-Steel-Mesh-Homebrew-Inching-Siphon-Filter-Home-Brew-Beer-Wine-Making/222376163601?epid=558780968&hash=item33c6a6f911:g5YAAOSw44BYeANy

I have these and they are perfect, a bit of keg lube helps you insert the dip tube inside. They seem to actually help keep the dip tube submerged as well and avoid sucking CO2 when transferring.

Thanks for that. I will try some of these too and give them a go. Do you find these get blocked with hops fairly quickly?

 

[Sidney Harbour-Bridge]

You need to use them in the configuration on the right.

Thanks guys, I have another issue with these fittings, which we are corresponding about.

 

[Joshed1]

www.ebay.com.au/itm/Stainless-Steel-Mesh-Homebrew-Inching-Siphon-Filter-Home-Brew-Beer-Wine-Making/222376163601?epid=558780968&hash=item33c6a6f911:g5YAAOSw44BYeANy

I have these and they are perfect, a bit of keg lube helps you insert the dip tube inside. They seem to actually help keep the dip tube submerged as well and avoid sucking CO2 when transferring.

Thanks for this, I will also give it a go and report back, easier than trying to bend a square piece of SS mesh into a suitable filter every brew!

 

[Ballaratguy]

Is there any information on a release date and price for the brewzilla?

 

[professional_drunk]

Hi Kegland. What are your thoughts on selling a CO2 detector/alarm?

 

[theSeekerr]

Is there any information on a release date and price for the brewzilla?

Brewzilla is the same thing they used to call Robobrew - did you mean one of the other products? The MaltZilla grain mill maybe?