mrkeeg
Well-Known Member
Hi all,
I've only ever done a handful of beer kits and already I tire of constantly scrounging for and cleaning bottles. Also, even buying new, empty bottes is a cost that adds up.
Soo... despite the fact that I really can't afford it and should be saving my money for schoolbooks and food... I've just started looking into keg systems.
It seems that to buy the setup... hoses and taps, regulator, C02 bottle, and keg would run about $300 CND - that sound about right? Of course... I read stories about people simply finding kegs in rubish heaps... but I'm not sure... Also would have to buy a keg fridge...
Sorry for the ramble... on to my main point. I found a used "soda dispensing" system for sale, I will go look at it tomorrow. When I spoke to the fellow he said it came with a number of stainless soda pop kegs (I'll have to see what style...), the hoses and regulators and all, minus the C02 bottle. Also, it comes with a unit that has a chilled block with a coil running through it ... the idea being that your keg of soda needn't be cold, because it will be cooled on the way to the tap through the line. It seems a resonable price, if I can get a C02 can, and saves needing a fridge.
Any thoughts? Obviously I will have to look it over. Anyone seen or used something like this? Am I right in thinking that any system that a)has a presurized keg and b) can easily deliver beer from said keg, will work?
Thanks,
Keegan
I've only ever done a handful of beer kits and already I tire of constantly scrounging for and cleaning bottles. Also, even buying new, empty bottes is a cost that adds up.
Soo... despite the fact that I really can't afford it and should be saving my money for schoolbooks and food... I've just started looking into keg systems.
It seems that to buy the setup... hoses and taps, regulator, C02 bottle, and keg would run about $300 CND - that sound about right? Of course... I read stories about people simply finding kegs in rubish heaps... but I'm not sure... Also would have to buy a keg fridge...
Sorry for the ramble... on to my main point. I found a used "soda dispensing" system for sale, I will go look at it tomorrow. When I spoke to the fellow he said it came with a number of stainless soda pop kegs (I'll have to see what style...), the hoses and regulators and all, minus the C02 bottle. Also, it comes with a unit that has a chilled block with a coil running through it ... the idea being that your keg of soda needn't be cold, because it will be cooled on the way to the tap through the line. It seems a resonable price, if I can get a C02 can, and saves needing a fridge.
Any thoughts? Obviously I will have to look it over. Anyone seen or used something like this? Am I right in thinking that any system that a)has a presurized keg and b) can easily deliver beer from said keg, will work?
Thanks,
Keegan