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sloshed
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hmmm.. Though provoking.. 
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The Joker
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I bought a chest freezer for $80 off of CL and got the keg equipment from keg connection for $350, I still need an external power controlling themostat and I will be in business.
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ricka182
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| Posted: Tue - Nov, 08 2011 - 2:02 pm Post subject: |
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| sloshed wrote: | Thanks Rick.. I actually did try a few last night and they are now carbonated.. Woohoo..
I pretty much did everything you said - guess I just didn't wait long enough. I definitely want to get a kegging system when I have some money. |
Very good J! Glad to hear, it sounds like you're getting hooked. If you have enough, save me a bottle or two. It's been a while since we did an exchange. Thinking about a homebrew swap possibly.. I have 2 ready if you're interested, IPA and Belgian Wit.
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Keg Connection has good prices on kegging equipment. My order is on the truck on its way towards me currently. |
This is where I bought my current regulator. Although, the remaining-in-tank gas gauge was broken upon arrival. However, I was told by multiple keg master homebrewers that those aree horribly inacurate once below 25-35% left. I suppose good for an early indicator, but like a gas grill it helps to drop the cash and buy a 2nd tank so you always have a full supply, and never have a moment when you have good cold beer to drink, but no way to dispense it. That truly sucks.
| sloshed wrote: | | I looked through their site and everything looked reasonable.. Its the kegerator itself that is a problem at the moment. I should just get an old mini fridge and turn it into one... |
| The Joker wrote: | Get a chest freezer and do a Keezer instead.
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As he stated, keezer is the way to go. Don't have a pic of mine handy, but I use a Haier 5cu-ft unit, with 2 taps on one end. Fits perfectly in a small nook in the kitchen, replacing 2 shelves of a pantry. Liquid rations are more important.
| sloshed wrote: | | hmmm.. Though provoking.. |
From you, this could be dangerous.. lol 
| The Joker wrote: | | I bought a chest freezer for $80 off of CL and got the keg equipment from keg connection for $350, I still need an external power controlling themostat and I will be in business. |
Good deal on the freezer, I paid the same for mine. The $350 sounds like quite a bit though. Not sure what you got for that, but if it was everything you needed, maybe not such a bad deal.
I can't remember the brand of my controller, but it came all wired to a 2 outlet junction box, with a switch. I only paid $40 too, thing works like a charm. I set the kegerator to max cooling, then plug it in to the controller outlet. The outlet box gets plugged into an HD extension cord with the slack wrapped up with zipties so I can just leave it out of the way.
Here's a nice looking one on Amazon for $50 - http://www.amazon.com/KegWorks-Freezer-Temperature-Controller/dp/B0002EAL58
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sloshed
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| Quote: | Thinking about a homebrew swap possibly.. I have 2 ready if you're interested, IPA and Belgian Wit.
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 I drank it all. I'll definitely be game after I brew my next batch. Would love to try your stuff. I'll let you know when I've got something..
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The Joker
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| Posted: Fri - Nov, 11 2011 - 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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Good deal on the freezer, I paid the same for mine. The $350 sounds like quite a bit though. Not sure what you got for that, but if it was everything you needed, maybe not such a bad deal.
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(3) kegs, I had 3 previously so this gives me spares because I want to prime via sugar rather than CO2.
(3) 525ss perlick faucets, upgrade from standard kit, with shanks, hose, and manifold.
I hope to finally get the colar built this weekend and paint the keezer.
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ricka182
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Alright, not a bad grab then. Perlicks are the way to go. Lots of copy-cat designs, but I went right with Perlicks. Never had a problem with them.
I used 2x4's for the collar, and 2 rows of weather stripping all around the border of the collar bottom. I also pit a dab of Liquid Nails under the hinge piece that rests on each side, just as a little extra support.
Any reason to prime with sugar over CO2? The turn-around for force carbed beer is overnight, versus a week or more. Plus the extra trub at the keg bottom.
Post some pics if you can...call it good beer porn..
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The Joker
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| ricka182 wrote: | Alright, not a bad grab then. Perlicks are the way to go. Lots of copy-cat designs, but I went right with Perlicks. Never had a problem with them.
I used 2x4's for the collar, and 2 rows of weather stripping all around the border of the collar bottom. I also pit a dab of Liquid Nails under the hinge piece that rests on each side, just as a little extra support.
Any reason to prime with sugar over CO2? The turn-around for force carbed beer is overnight, versus a week or more. Plus the extra trub at the keg bottom.
Post some pics if you can...call it good beer porn.. |
I have heard nothing but great things about the Perlick with being forward seal, so I had to go that way.
I am going to cut down some 2x6 for my collar and then have a peice of Oak to cover it with to clean up the look of the collar. Will be hitting with the weather strip and all that as well. I need to get all the lumber over to my dads house, he has way better table and chops saws than I do.
I just prefer to naturally carb, and hope to have kegs ready on rotation so I don't have to force carb. I have heard with force carb'ing you typically get bigger bubbles. Plus, although I doubt it is much, the beer will already be carb'd so the CO2 will just be for dispensing rather than putting the bubbles in the brew.
Once I get to the project I will definitely post pictures.
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