QD Faucet Assembly? Anyone have one?

Hey guys, I like the idea of having an actual tap right on my ball lock keg.

However, wouldn't this basically just pour foam since there is no length of hose to reduce the foam?

See the link for what I'm talking about. I'd sure like to just haul a keg out to the patio, set up my little portable c02 tank and pour right from the keg without the picnic tap.

Okay...discuss!

http://www.austinhomebrew.com/product_info.php?cPath=178_40_271_129_371&products_id=2270


Nevermind. I ended up finding the answer after a bit of searching. I just wonder if the epoxy mixer in th dip tube would do the trick or not....

XLT_66 said:

... I just wonder if the epoxy mixer in th dip tube would do the trick or not....

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Absolutely. It works very well for me.

BTW, I use the all metal disconnect on my setup.



As opposed to this:



Just so you know, that adapter will not accept any of the forward seal faucets.

What adapter are you talking about?

XLT_66 said:

What adapter are you talking about?

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Beer Faucet to Disconnect Adapter

I was planning on using this:

http://www.austinhomebrew.com/product_info.php?cPath=178_40_271_129_371&products_id=2270

Bad idea?

No - It will work just fine. That is what I have on the keg shown in the second image.

P-J said:

No - It will work just fine. That is what I have on the keg shown in the second image.

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I gotcha. I do like that idea of all metal. Seems like pulling on a tap like that that with the moment loading, that plastic probably can't last too long. I'll see how it goes and move from there.

Thanks for your input.

The plastic disconnect is A-Ok. It will do just fine without worry. I switched to the metal one 'cause' I think it looked nicer and I could get a nice pour down the side of a glass. It dispenses straight down rather than on an angle. But that's just me.

PJ ... What "QD" are you using in above pic
and will a Perlick faucet fit on it, also do you still need part below.
And any other parts,pieces I need would be great.

Double-R said:

PJ ... What "QD" are you using in above pic
and will a Perlick faucet fit on it, also do you still need part below.
And any other parts,pieces I need would be great.

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The QD is this one: http://morebeer.com/view_product/18271/102293

Unfortunately the Beer Faucet to Disconnect Adapter will not work with a forward seal Perlick faucet. It could be modified on a lathe to accomodate it though. A machine shop could do it fairly easily. Just bring a standard shank in with the adapter and the machinist can duplicate the recess for the Perlick mechanism in it.

Hope this helps.

Hey PJ, are your Perls all 425's, by any chance?

I ask because they have that sliding "block" at the shank end that the 525 design got rid of. There shouldn't be any problem at all putting a 525 on any shank (well, aside from that whole "teething problem" they had last summer )

Cheers!

day_trippr said:

Hey PJ, are your Perls all 425's, by any chance?

I ask because they have that sliding "block" at the shank end that the 525 design got rid of. There shouldn't be any problem at all putting a 525 on any shank (well, aside from that whole "teething problem" they had last summer )

Cheers!

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You are right.

But - No, all my draft faucets are Vent-Matic Beer Faucets. I do not think they are available anymore.

P-J said:

You are right.

But - No, all my draft faucets are Vent-Matic Beer Faucets. I do not think they are available anymore.

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Ah - that's the design that was the basis for the 425 I believe...

Cheers!

Both designed and patented by the same man.

P-J said:

The plastic disconnect is A-Ok. It will do just fine without worry. I switched to the metal one 'cause' I think it looked nicer and I could get a nice pour down the side of a glass. It dispenses straight down rather than on an angle. But that's just me.

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I liked the looks of this so I ordered them off Midwest Supplies http://www.midwestsupplies.com/stainless-steel-ball-lock-post-connect-liquid.html but when I got them, it had the same angled up part as the plastic ones even though the picture is different. They are nice but I'm not sure I'll keep them since I was looking for the true 90. I wonder if they changed them to get less resistance.

I'd looked at More Beer but the Midwest ones were cheaper but I guess not the same.

The Perlick 525's work just fine with that adapter. I have one and use is with my 525 without any issues.

how low of a psi do you dispense with this setup?

2 to 5 psi. Any more and you'll have a huge foamy mess.

sweet. would one 20 oz paintball tank be enough to dispense two 5 gallon kegs you think?

mendozer said:

sweet. would one 20 oz paintball tank be enough to dispense two 5 gallon kegs you think?

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As long as you are just pushing the beer and not carbonating with the paintball tank, it should be enough to dispense 3-4 cornys.

great. i'm thinking about using these for a party. Easier than setting up a rolling dispenser with a trash can.

mendozer said:

sweet. would one 20 oz paintball tank be enough to dispense two 5 gallon kegs you think?

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Short answer - Yes - Absolutely.

JRems said:

As long as you are just pushing the beer and not carbonating with the paintball tank, it should be enough to dispense 3-4 cornys.

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For everyone: Just keep in mind that a 20oz PB tank is 1/4 of a 5lb tank. What can you dispense from a 5 pounder? Keep in mind - no carbonation - just dispensing.