Recent content by gnef

To my observation, when many changed to the EVAbarrier line, it was often paired with these duotight fittings (I can't remember if they are the same company though) because of the metric sizes and to make a simple easy to use package. Since so many are using the EVABarrier tubing, it makes sense...

Yup, that's why I had said for those using Bev Seal Ultra. I am using their 1/4" ID x 3/8" OD tubing (I also use 650ss flow control faucets for the added restriction, I have a bit of a unique setup). They are definitely pricey at full price! I will say that once I realized that I needed more, I...

My process is a bit different. After I transfer a beer to the keg, I look up the CO2 chart and find the room temperature on it to set the PSI to the proper level, and then I rock it on the floor (I usually lay it down and stand on it to roll it back and forth, but sometimes I just shake it...

Haha, you have a good memory! It is actually only 14 taps on the walk-in. What's crazy, is that amazon's algorithm changed the price one night at like 2am for the packs of 10 of those brass fittings from $45 to about $10, and I bought 4 packs or so (I really should've bought as many as they had...

For those using Bev Seal Ultra, John Guest has brass fittings (they are only offered in 1/4" OD and 3/8" OD, IIRC). I've been using 3/8" OD tubing for both gas and beer for many years now. I had been using the acetal John Guest fittings for both gas and beer for many years, and have had a couple...

Haha, it was not on tap the entire time, but it was in the walk-in cooler during that time. I had rediscovered the keg when I was culling through the kegs in the walk-in (there are around 70 kegs in there). I stack my kegs in there 3 high in the back, so a keg can get "lost" for many years. I...

Haha. I would say that it definitely isn't best practice, but feel free to do what works for you! If you go through beer quickly enough, any contaminants that may have built up may not have enough time to make a noticeable impact on your beer. If, however, you have beers that you intend on...

If I ever have a tap go idle, it is definitely the apocalypse!

I built a keg cleaner years ago, but now I rarely use it. I only really use it when I am cleaning and rinsing my 30 gallon plastic fermenter to get it ready for my fermentation for my flander's red barrel every year or every other year. To give some context, I have right around 90 kegs, so I've...

I've found that some plastic doesn't like to be left in starsan solution for too long. When I was using PVC lines, they would turn cloudy if I left them overnight in starsan, and would become almost slimy. I now use Bev Seal Ultra 235, which uses two different types of plastic, but I still...

I would personally stay away from anything corrugated, my fear would be that stuff would get caught in the corrugations and start growing stuff as well as clog more easily. I don't know of a good smooth option other than something like large ID pvc tubing, but that tends to be fairly expensive...

I did it for my brew space as well. I went with the big plastic tub style that can hold a sanke keg laying down. It has come in handy for so many things now, and I am very happy that I installed it. I sweated the copper lines for both the hot and water cold lines and added valves there as well...

It will most likely be fine, but isn't ideal. You do what you are able to do though, and do the best that you can. If you can figure a way to keep it cold, that is always preferable though. This will also help with any possible infections, staling, etc. If there is no way to keep it cold...

When I first buy used kegs, I always refurbish them myself with new seals, but only the poppets if they leak or look/smell bad. After that, I replace as necessary, whether that is a leak or visible damage. I keep spare o-rings in bulk, as well as universal poppets. I actually also keep spare...

I have a whole slew of small scales for brewing, ranging from 500 grams and 1 Kg scales for hops (as well as weighing out my green coffee for my behmor 1600+), then an 11# scale for specialty grains, and then I have a 400# scale with remote display that I use for bulk grains (I also use this to...