Last week I ordered all the parts to brew and keg homebrew and most of the stuff arrived today (I'm so anxious to get all the parts, I don't know how I'll wait 6+ weeks for the beer to ferment and condition ).
I ordered 3/16in ID hose for the beer line, and it doesn't quite fit over the ball lock quick disconnect barbs, but I've read that I can fix that by soaking the hose in hot water before trying to fit it over the barb.
My biggest concern is the gas line. I ordered 5/16in ID hose for the gas line, because that's the size listed for the 4-way manifold I ordered. But it fits loosely over the ball lock quick disconnect. Is a hose clamp going to be enough to keep this air tight, or should I drop down to 1/4in ID hose and soak it in hot water to fit it over the barb on the manifold?
Do most people with kegerators use 3/16in ID hose for beer and 5/16in ID for the gas line?
Can't wait til Saturday when I have time to brew my first batch! I'm like a kid waiting for Christmas, only instead of Santa, I'm waiting for the UPS and FedEx drivers. Tomorrow my corny kegs are supposed to be delivered.
I ordered 3/16in ID hose for the beer line, and it doesn't quite fit over the ball lock quick disconnect barbs, but I've read that I can fix that by soaking the hose in hot water before trying to fit it over the barb.
My biggest concern is the gas line. I ordered 5/16in ID hose for the gas line, because that's the size listed for the 4-way manifold I ordered. But it fits loosely over the ball lock quick disconnect. Is a hose clamp going to be enough to keep this air tight, or should I drop down to 1/4in ID hose and soak it in hot water to fit it over the barb on the manifold?
Do most people with kegerators use 3/16in ID hose for beer and 5/16in ID for the gas line?
Can't wait til Saturday when I have time to brew my first batch! I'm like a kid waiting for Christmas, only instead of Santa, I'm waiting for the UPS and FedEx drivers. Tomorrow my corny kegs are supposed to be delivered.