alexdagrate

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I'm ready to start kegging, and based on everyone's reviews of kegconnection.com, it's pretty clear that's where I need to go.

I'm planning on doing a conversion of a small fridge to hold two corneys and door mount the shank taps. I want to get the perlick upgrades and add a drip tray.

My only question is which kit should I get?

I see three kits that could meet my needs:

The standard kit for $215
http://stores.kegconnection.com/Detail.bok?no=330

The Dual Body reg standard kit for $234
http://stores.kegconnection.com/Detail.bok?no=336

or the Premium Kit with the taprite reg for $238
http://stores.kegconnection.com/Detail.bok?no=47

So it basically comes down to the regulator.

Is it worth saving $13 bucks to get the cheapest kit? Does getting that kit also simplify or cut down on space issues?

Thanks.

McKBrew

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You should buy my set-up. http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f16/keezer-sale-again-148651/. Seriously, I don't know how much you have to spend, but it might be what you are looking for. If not, hold on for a week or so and if it isn't sold, I'll be parting it out.

McKBrew

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The only reason I even suggest it, is because you are about an hour from me.

rsmith179

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That's totally up to you. The standard kit for $215 does not have a dual regulator, so if you're only going to be serving, that should suffice. If you think you may need to carb a batch while also serving another one, go with the next step up with the dual regulator.

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alexdagrate

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Ah-HAH! Now THAT'S reason enough for me to get a dual-reg. I can definitely forsee carbing one keg while serving for another. In fact, I would specifically like to be able to have about four kegs total and rotate them between serving, carbing, and conditioning.

So do both the dual-reg and taprite reg allow me to serve from one keg while carbing the other?

commonlaw

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so they are all fairly similar, and just comes down to your preferences and how you anticipate carbonating your beer.

If you plan to carb using the co2 tank (rather than corn sugar), do you plan to quickly force carb at 30psi for a bit then lowering it to serving pressure? Do you anticipate needing to serve two beers at different pressures? If you answer yes to either of these then the dual regulator would be useful to you. If you plan to carb via corn sugar or with a set and forget co2 (takes 1-3 weeks, and also lets your beer condition a bit longer), and you don't mind serving both beers at the same PSI, then you can go for the single gauge regulator.

I don't know how much better the fancy regulator is--I'm sure you'd be fine with the standard, and could put the money towards the perlicks.

So I think the big issue is one regulator or two--I'll let someone else answer about any differences between the fancy and basic regulators. I'm using an old single gauge one and it does what I need.

McKBrew

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To honestly answer your question, the regular kit ($215) would be more than sufficient.

alexdagrate

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thanks mckbrew, but i live in a very small house and a small kegerator that i can still use the top of for an end table of sorts is the only thing i'm going to be able to get past SWMBO.

You're a lucky man to live so close to Silver City Brewery.

commonlaw

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if you carb via set and forget, and you plan to carb and serve both beers at the same pressure then a single regulator is fine. If you plan to carb a beer via high pressure and also serve another one, then you want a dual gauge. Same if you plan to serve two beers at different pressures. The dual regulator gives you more flexibility.

alexdagrate

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I think I at least want the flexibility to be able to force carb when necessary. I usually let my beers condition for quite a while in the primary and secondary. Plus, some times I like to make a quick blonde ale and being able to force carb will be nice for that.