MNBugeater
Well-Known Member
It can vary widely.
The forward sealing faucets are usually <$40 and the shanks can be as little as $10-15. Total assembly per tap could be $50ish, give or take depending a quality. But if you are budgeting, I would plan on $50 per tap and then your hoses and keg connections. Manifolds and secondary regulators also add cost.
Manifolds for single pressure distribution are in the $10 per distribution. Secondary regulators run closer to $30 per distribution.
By the time you add keg connections and hoses, I would budget $75 - $100 per tap. I know that sounds high, and I know people can get it lower. But truly, if you don't have all the parts sitting in front of you and you add up all the costs of every little connection, hose clamp, keg connection, hose, shank, faucet, tap, etc, it really is that high. A lot of people will say they did it less, but if you don't count the "I picked this up from a buddy, or found this at a bar going out of business..." type of acquisitions, then you are looking at $75-$100 per tap. OH, thats not counting the keg it self.
I can't speak for all the DIYers on here, but on most of my projects the end costs is usually higher than the original budget due to all the quick trips to the hardware store for this valve or hose clamp etc.
Warren
The forward sealing faucets are usually <$40 and the shanks can be as little as $10-15. Total assembly per tap could be $50ish, give or take depending a quality. But if you are budgeting, I would plan on $50 per tap and then your hoses and keg connections. Manifolds and secondary regulators also add cost.
Manifolds for single pressure distribution are in the $10 per distribution. Secondary regulators run closer to $30 per distribution.
By the time you add keg connections and hoses, I would budget $75 - $100 per tap. I know that sounds high, and I know people can get it lower. But truly, if you don't have all the parts sitting in front of you and you add up all the costs of every little connection, hose clamp, keg connection, hose, shank, faucet, tap, etc, it really is that high. A lot of people will say they did it less, but if you don't count the "I picked this up from a buddy, or found this at a bar going out of business..." type of acquisitions, then you are looking at $75-$100 per tap. OH, thats not counting the keg it self.
I can't speak for all the DIYers on here, but on most of my projects the end costs is usually higher than the original budget due to all the quick trips to the hardware store for this valve or hose clamp etc.
Warren