[Not a] Bike Pump Keg [Evolution] - Page 25

pizzaman · 05-06-2009, 09:32 PM

I swear the second I hit "Submit Reply" on that last post, my doorbell rang, its UPS with my ball-lock disconnects I ordered yesterday from AustinHomebrew. I'll definitely be ordering from them again...

Only one problem, the liquid disconnect says it's barbed, but its actually a screw-on dealy(whatever you call it), luckily I have an extra screw-on-barb-connection doo-hickey, so this should work(once I add some hose clamps of course).

Anyone know of any reason I couldn't do this with my picnic tap:

I eventually wanna buy a perlick and hook it directly up to the disconnect, so why would this be any different right? I do plan on using some tubing inside the dip tube and lowering the psi when dispensing to prevent too much foaming:

pizzaman · 05-06-2009, 09:50 PM

I'm just a few hose clamps away from kegging:

**the_bird** · 05-06-2009, 10:42 PM

Get yourself about five- to eight-feet of the small-ID beer line for your picnic tap. You may end up with excessive foaming with the tap set up the way you have it. The beer line has a resistance of about 2PSI/foot, so that a five foot length balances nicely (read: gives you a good pour) when your dispensing pressure is set to 10PSI. A little bit more line doesn't really hurt, just gives a little slower pour. I just coil up my lines with zip ties so that it stays neat.

pizzaman · 05-07-2009, 04:32 AM

I plan on either doing this: http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f35/adding-beerline-resistance-inside-keg-92926/ (third page, post #22) or this: http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f35/cure-your-short-hose-troubles-100151/ or some combination of these and lower psi when dispensing. If neither of these work out I'll just dispense at about 2psi, then crank the co2 back up when done drinking for the day.

**the_bird** · 05-07-2009, 02:16 PM

You're not going to want to be changing the pressure all the time; you're going to have to bleed off the pressure in the keg when dropping from 10PSI to 2PSI, which wastes CO2 (and you're using those small bottles, which are going to be pricey). I can't see the pics at work from the first link, but I'm telling you - a coiled length of small-ID beer line is an EASY, CHEAP solution to getting a great pour with a picnic tap.

**Bobby_M** · 05-07-2009, 02:32 PM

I'd see how the dip tube liner method works out first, then start adding length to the faucet setup as necessary. One of the great benefits there is that you don't have a bunch of tubing sitting outside getting warm which will just further knock the CO2 out. I know that in the past, I used to coil the tubing down around the bottom of the keg in the ice bucket to keep it cool, but having it inside the dip tube is neat.

pizzaman · 05-07-2009, 08:56 PM

Just got back from lowes with some clamps, tubing, and other dealies and doo-dads.

You want I should clamp him?!?!

Universal Fill Adapter:

CO2 & Regulator:

Everything all rigged up and ready to go:

**lamarguy** · 05-07-2009, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by pizzaman

CO2 & Regulator:

Wow, you connected the high pressure side with low pressure hose and clamps?

5..4..3..2..1

flyangler18 · 05-07-2009, 09:08 PM

Pizzaman,

Go back to Lowe's and get some air compressor hose. Unless you want to burst that vinyl hose, that is.

**lamarguy** · 05-07-2009, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyangler18

Pizzaman,

Go back to Lowe's and get some air compressor hose. Unless you want to burst that vinyl hose, that is.

Even with stronger hose, I believe those clamps will pop off under high pressure. He needs to do it right - get a metal fitting for the high pressure side.

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