Hi everyone,
I have recently purchased a new fridge and as a result, have decided to convert the now redundant fridge into a keg-orator.
Knowing that this may have been on the cards, I have already purchased 3 x perlick flow control taps and 1 x perlick creamer tap - for stout. Although i am yet to test it, im sure i can get 4 kegs inside the fridge.
I have read various blogs/posts on how to convert the fridge to a keg-orator, but i cant really find as much information as i want about what should go inside the keg-orator when the taps are on the front.
I am looking to make a cheap keg-orator, but also something that i wont have to fix every month and that does it's job, which is to serve me beer!
So far, my list of items to purchase looks like this:
4 x Kegs - Ball lock (thinner than pin lock)
Gas disconnects
Liquid disconnects
Co2 cylinder - 2.3 or 4.3Kg? For 3 beers on tap?
Regulator - Tesuco (single or double?) with reverse flow.
Gas manifold - 4 port
beer line
Shanks - once i measure the thickness of my door.
Questions:
- Can you put the Co2 inside the fridge? What (if any) affect does this have?
- Do i need reverse flow controllers?
- Since i have flow control on 3 of the taps, i read that the length of tube is not an issue. What does this mean for the creamer tap?
- Do i NEED a dual reg? I know they are handy, is there a way you can prime and serve at the same time without it?
- Even though the reg has reverse flow, should i have check valves on each keg as well? gas or beer line? or both?
- Do i need the 4 port manifold, or will some JG 3 way splitters do?
- Have i missed anything?
As always, any answers or suggestions will be very much appreciated.
Cheers,
BlackRat.
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I have recently purchased a new fridge and as a result, have decided to convert the now redundant fridge into a keg-orator.
Knowing that this may have been on the cards, I have already purchased 3 x perlick flow control taps and 1 x perlick creamer tap - for stout. Although i am yet to test it, im sure i can get 4 kegs inside the fridge.
I have read various blogs/posts on how to convert the fridge to a keg-orator, but i cant really find as much information as i want about what should go inside the keg-orator when the taps are on the front.
I am looking to make a cheap keg-orator, but also something that i wont have to fix every month and that does it's job, which is to serve me beer!
So far, my list of items to purchase looks like this:
4 x Kegs - Ball lock (thinner than pin lock)
Gas disconnects
Liquid disconnects
Co2 cylinder - 2.3 or 4.3Kg? For 3 beers on tap?
Regulator - Tesuco (single or double?) with reverse flow.
Gas manifold - 4 port
beer line
Shanks - once i measure the thickness of my door.
Questions:
- Can you put the Co2 inside the fridge? What (if any) affect does this have?
- Do i need reverse flow controllers?
- Since i have flow control on 3 of the taps, i read that the length of tube is not an issue. What does this mean for the creamer tap?
- Do i NEED a dual reg? I know they are handy, is there a way you can prime and serve at the same time without it?
- Even though the reg has reverse flow, should i have check valves on each keg as well? gas or beer line? or both?
- Do i need the 4 port manifold, or will some JG 3 way splitters do?
- Have i missed anything?
As always, any answers or suggestions will be very much appreciated.
Cheers,
BlackRat.
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