I've been filling these direct from the fermenter for a while now.codyg said:Hey guys,
New to brewing and new to this forum but I wanted to check that you guys are filling these tap kings straight from the fermentation bucket and then just carbonating using this setup? I had someone tell me I would need to carbonate it first in bottles or a keg but I thought that kind of defeated the purpose of this ...
Thanks for your help
sunnybrew said:Right here bud http://tapkinghacked.info will get you to the YouTube Channel with full video tutorial... still uploading the final few videos very slowly so by tomorrow or the next you will be right to replicate my version by following all the videos... Hope you enjoy :-D
Congratulations!!!! ... you should get a wiggle on and put down a half dozen or so brews now to tide you over with twins you going to be busy! and with twins you're going to need a drink! I know ...I'm a twin :beer:mrTbeer said:Website created by sunnybrew is worth a look.
More streamlined than my first go as the reg is bolted to top rather than hanging from top.
Inox food grease is also good tip.
Best bit is using a barb threaded for body of reg instead of searching for a barb threaded for adapter piece.
Videos also make it heaps easier than pics.
Keen to see hack 2.
I bought a second setup for store bought beer but keen to see video of hack 2. Brewing has taken a back seat for me lately as I've been working out how to fit 4 people into our unit built for 2. (My wife is having twins in May!)
i use bike ones, i think i got em from pushys on ebay. i checked with them if they had any lubricants etc in the bulbs they said straight up co2. i haven't noticed a taste change or any thing in my line (mine runs outside the tap king).Wilko76 said:Just wondering if anyone has used regular non-food grade cartridges with their hacked tapking? I can pick some up cheap from a bike shop, but don't want to use them if it tastes shit.
If not, what's the cheapest place to buy food grade 16g or 12g bulbs.
I just done this exact conversion on a keg king I got as a present.sunnybrew said:Gday All, I will be posting a blow by blow photo and guide to building this from info here in this thread and a few mods... Bloody easy and neat if you have a drill and a few bits
SIDE
FRONT
mrTbeer!! This little gem (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281162248363?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649) which I see you found after project 1, 2.....? Is awesome... Best direction from anywhere on the net.. You Rock! would have been lost trying the soda stream setup Thanks for breaking the ground and letting me follow...
All it has apart from the tap king standard head bits and the Regulator as shown by mrTbeer is;
1 x threaded barb from pirtek $2.60
1 x 3cm beer line $
1 x 1cm long 3mm vinyl hose $
As I said full directions and photos soon :-D But easy as!
CHEERS!!! :-D
(Lesson of the Day! Dont sort photos in Photobucket after you have shared links....lol :-D)
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