I'm planning a new two-tap Kegerator build that will hopefully take place this weekend, and I wanted to post my current thoughts and parts list to see if anyone might have any feedback before I jump into it. I'll be using the Danby DAR440BL mini-fridge featured elsewhere on this forum. I'm also brand new to kegging, so I want to make sure I've accounted for everything that I'll need.
Parts List
Anywho, any comments or, most especially, am I forgetting anything? I'll be crafting a fan plus tube device to pump colder air up into the tower for cooling, but I can handle the construction of that with parts from the local Rat Shack. I've also got a 2-1/8" hole saw on order, and a dremel to handle any other cutting needs. Thanks!
Parts List
- 1 Danby DAR440BL Mini-Fridge ($189 at Amazon)
This is the fridge; with Amazon, they'll deliver it to me for free and I won't even have to pay sales tax, huzzah!
- 1 Dry-Erase Board ($26 at Amazon)
I'll use this as a cutout to replace the original door paneling inside the fridge, and it will double as a space to keep track of what's currently on tap
- 2 Cornelius Kegs, Ball Lock, Reconditioned ($55/ea at MoreBeer)
I actually already picked these up this past Saturday as they'd just got a fresh batch in, and according to the guys there the supply is pretty variable for the used stock. Apparently they'll be carrying brand new Corny Kegs in the near future, but given the likely $120+ price tag for those, I'm happy to have grabbed a couple reconditioned kegs now. Note that Corny Kegs qualify for free shipping from MoreBeer, so if you're in the market you might want to place an order before they deplete the stock.
- 1 Chrome Tower w/ Two Perlick 525SS Faucets (~$185 at MoreBeer)
The MoreBeer Concord Showroom is only 30 minutes away from me here in Berkeley, and during a visit this past weekend they confirmed they'd sell me their two-tap tower with the Perlick faucets instead of the standard ones. The price listed is what they quoted me, and it seems like a good deal given what I've seen elsewhere online. This should include all necessary tower hardware except the handles, though I'm going to see if they'll ditch the normal 4 feet of tubing per faucet and let me up that to 10 feet per instead.
- 1 Faucet Wrench ($3.25 at MoreBeer)
As I'll want to be able to take the thing apart!
- 20ft. Beer Line (3/16" ID) ($13 at MoreBeer)
As mentioned above, I may be able to get this as part of the tower package.
- 2 Liquid Quick Disconnects, Barbed ($5.50/ea at MoreBeer)
These also might be included with the tower package.
- 1 C02 Tank, 5lbs. ($81 at MoreBeer)
I was conflicted given you can buy an empty C02 tank online for about $56, but given the shipping costs plus the initial fill cost on top of that, I think it will be more worth my while to just pick one up at MoreBeer, which means it will come pre-filled.
- 1 Two Product Dual Gauge C02 Regulator ($105 at Amazon)
I've already picked this up as well, and I'm glad I did as it now appears to be out of stock. This was the best price I could find on this regulator, and I wanted this version in case I ever want to supply different pressures to each of my kegs as per whatever style of beer I'm kegging.
- 6ft. Gas Line (5/16" ID) ($3.60 at MoreBeer)
Seems 3 feet per line is the typical gas line run, so I'll need 6 feet total.
- 2 Gas Quick Disconnects, Barbed ($5.50/ea at MoreBeer)
To pressurize dem kegs!
- 8 Hose Clamps ($.65/ea at MoreBeer)
By my count I'll need 8 hose clamps; 2 for the lines at the shanks, 2 for the lines at the beer QDs, 2 for the lines at the regulator, and 2 for the lines at the gas QDs. Am I missing anything?
Anywho, any comments or, most especially, am I forgetting anything? I'll be crafting a fan plus tube device to pump colder air up into the tower for cooling, but I can handle the construction of that with parts from the local Rat Shack. I've also got a 2-1/8" hole saw on order, and a dremel to handle any other cutting needs. Thanks!
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